I had one years ago and hated it, the combination apparatus was janky and with a few tools I'd be able to get in fairly easily. My now deceased buddy Donovan worked at Bear Safes in OKC about 3 miles from my house and he swore they were top notch safes. So I priced them and damn they were high so I bought an electronic combo safe that I hated just as bad, bolted to the floor it would rock and bend the bottom plate with enough force so it had to go. Recently I was offered an old double key lock Bear Gun Safe, 60" high, 26" wide and 20" deep. I paid $650 for it while comparable units cost more than twice that with a single lock and the hinges are not even close to as good and heavy as the older ones like I got. It's powder coated 3/16" steel and weighs #500, I will have to cut the carpet and lay a mat down before anchoring it to the floor and bolt it to my 6" metal wall studs in my bedroom. Honestly when full the average burglar could not get it out of the room much less out of the house but my firearms and knives will be banging around and they may as well be stolen than ruined. I have some expensive and desirable guns and knives as well as other great items including a stash of cash for buying more stuff to sell so I needed a good strong box. I'm stoked to finally have a Bear Gun Safe and to have gotten it super cheap. I'll take and post pics of it when I can.
Gun Safes, what brand do you have and how do you like it?
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Liberty....I have the revolution witch is a dial safe. My neighbor had the keypad model and when his house was broken into they broke the key pad off. Liberty next day aired a new key pad and had the local safe company (able safe) install for free...cant beat that. also get one with the round locking bars ....mine is a lower end with the flat bars still good but not the best.
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I bought a Champion that has a La Guard electronic key pad. I really like having the key pad. Its far from the best safe but I wasn't willing to spend anymore. It will keep the kids and local junkies out. A professional thief can break into any safe, it just depends on how long it will take them. So I bought one mostly to keep the kids away from my guns and to protect the contents inside from a fire.
If you find a local lock smith selling safes they will educate you on the differences so you can decide on your needs and how much you want to spend.
If you find a local lock smith selling safes they will educate you on the differences so you can decide on your needs and how much you want to spend.
You may want to look at this link and like nds1968 commented, doing some research on what's out there for what you are spending compared to what you are trying to protect. Pretty scary on how easy some safes are to breach.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/o...16351-safe-crackers-2.html?highlight=gun+safe
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/o...16351-safe-crackers-2.html?highlight=gun+safe
I love my liberty , 72" H , 40"W x 34" deep , dial type , deep dark metallic blue w/ gold leaf logo and stripping and gold plated dual and turn handle , I've had it for 15-20 years and love it , 1" solid door , I believe 18 one inch bolts and weighs I believe almost 1500 lbs , I'd buy another one for sure , also great omega fire rating too ! No need to anchor this one .
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I looked today and no good way to bolt to the wall without taking out some drywall and since it's a permanent install I will do so to gain access to the steel 6" studs and use #8 carriage bolts for fastening it. With a couple of those bolts to the studs and four anchors in the floor I am confident it will not be dislodged from the spot I put it in. I have a nice job box to bolt to the rear building's floor to store my torch and other implements of destruction in when I leave town, again not a 100% deal if a determined thief does ever get in but I'd rather have everything I value in one place that's tough to get into than have it all out to collect up piece by piece. When it comes down to it I have homeowners insurance with a $500 deductible so it can all be replaced except family heirlooms, many of which are guns in my case.
I have a tall poured concrete foundation and unfinished (but clean) basement so anchoring it to the wall should be no problem.
Tractor Supply sells some gun safes. Are any of these of decent quality?
Tractor Supply Co. - Enjoy searching: gun safes
Tractor Supply sells some gun safes. Are any of these of decent quality?
Tractor Supply Co. - Enjoy searching: gun safes
Mine is similar to this one in size and price Heritage Fortress 45 Gun Black Gun Safe with Electronic Lock and 40 min. Fire Rating - For Life Out Here They are OK for the average home owner but they only keep the honest people out and may protect the contents from a fire.
If you want a 45 gun safe with Glass-Guard, Diamond armor plate, double layer thick gauge door etc. your gonna pay. I almost went this route but thought that the safe was gonna cost more than the contents did. I also didn't want a very heavy hard to move safe every time I move. The lock smith told me to make sure I secure the safe so it can't be knocked over, or the burglar has an advantage to getting it opened.
If you want a 45 gun safe with Glass-Guard, Diamond armor plate, double layer thick gauge door etc. your gonna pay. I almost went this route but thought that the safe was gonna cost more than the contents did. I also didn't want a very heavy hard to move safe every time I move. The lock smith told me to make sure I secure the safe so it can't be knocked over, or the burglar has an advantage to getting it opened.
I have a huge Browning Platinum plus gun safe bolted to the concrete floor and wall in the basement. I got the safe free for the hauling from my neighbor when she sold the house after her husband passed away. I would never be able to afford it on my own. It has 26 bolts and an unbelievable fire rating. It is a beautiful safe as safes go. I can almost put my house in it.
I have a Liberty Colonial gun safe. It is very nice looking and my wifey let me put it in the family room. The left side can be converted by removing the shelves to hold more long guns...but I need to store ammo and handguns somewhere too.
WHATEVER YOU DO - get the biggest one you can afford because YOU WILL FILL IT UP.
I hate using my iphone for photo's - I even used a photo editor and everything was straight up and down on my PC - upload them...and Steve Jobs messes them up.
WHATEVER YOU DO - get the biggest one you can afford because YOU WILL FILL IT UP.
I hate using my iphone for photo's - I even used a photo editor and everything was straight up and down on my PC - upload them...and Steve Jobs messes them up.
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