in The Hunt For A Good But Resonably Priced Guns Safe

[CurrieS103]

Does anybody have any info/experiences with a good 8-12 gun safe?

[Outlaw]

New ones are high dollar. I got mine from the newspaper for 1/3 the price of a new one. Found it in the guns for sale column. Try craigslist in your city.

[Pathfinder]

Does anybody have any info/experiences with a good 8-12 gun safe?

I picked one up at Gander Mtn, it's a Liberty safe made for Gander called Timber Ridge. It was on sale (10% off), plus another 10% if I signed up for and used the Gander Mtn. credit card so 20% off total. Plus, they dropped it, said they scratched it (I can't find the scratches) and they took another $75 off. All told, I got a 15 gun safe for under $700. Not as good as 2/3 off, but not bad. Movers will cost you some too, but they got it into my lower level, not I. Interiors are carpeted/padded, with molded rests for long guns.

It's a fire safe, meaning it will keep under 1200 degrees for almost an hour. If you don't want the fire protection, Stack-on and Homak make some heavy steel safes that aren't too bad. I am getting a 2-door Stack-on for reloading supplies, powder, etc. Interiors are more Spartan, with plastic molded shapes to hold the guns.

[tombogan03884]

  Stack on, the company that makes toolboxes, sell one for about $70 It will keep your guns under lock and key, but it's only a sheet metal cabinet, so you are getting what you pay for. Empty you can carry it by yourself, although size and shape would make it awkward

[Grizzle_Bear]

Add up the cost of replacing all your guns, and you'll see that a good safe is a bargain.


I speak from experience!



Grizzle Bear

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[CybScryb]

I tend to shop by regional location and leave the safe behind as an addition to the home when I relocate.  Out here in the west, I fell in love with Pentagon Safes (http://www.pentagonsafes.com).  When I bought mine, I only had a handful of rifles and handguns, but I caught a break during a sale and bought the Commando model rated for 20 - 30 guns.  I'm glad I did as the Commando is nearly full and I'll buy a larger safe when we find the right piece of property in Louisiana later this year.

Do some online research, update your wish list of guns and definitely talk to your insurance agent.  I caught a hefty break in my insurance rates by spending about $500 more on a fire-rated safe.  Most gun collections aren't lost due to theft, but to fire and floods.

Good luck with your purchase and post to the forums when you find what you're looking for.

[leatherman92]

I have two sentinel brand safes and their great for $100

[Hazcat]

I have two sentinel brand safes and their great for $100

How many guns do they hold?

[Overload]

I like the American Eagle by Cannon safe I bought from Cabalas.  No fancy paint, but it does have a digital lock. 6ftx2ftx2ft holds 12 or 24 rifles, and has a shelf above that.  I have mine in 12 mode and store ammo and other supplies on the shelves on the other side.
It seems to be the least expensive real safe that I could find.
Overload in CO