Need suggestion on Gun safe vs Gun storage cabinet

[kusai]

My budget is 1200 and I am looking at some options here

1.

TGS-1500 Cabinet - 12 rifles and gear | SecureIt


2.

24 long gun Gun safe

 

[Tejano Scott]

I think a safe would slow a potential thief down better than the cabinet. Plus most safes offer some level of fire protection. The cabinet appears to offer none. Cabinet would probably allow you more storage area than a quality safe in that price range. I've been starting to do some research myself lately. I'm definitely going to need a new safe soon.

 

[Sunshine]

Go with the safe. it is a smart investment.

 

[kusai]

Just went to a safe showroom and saw couple of them. My only concern is I live in a rental property, they day I move its gonna be a 800lbs pain in the donkey (haha you can't censor that).

 

[Vaquero]

Nice budget.
Lots of options.
Good luck.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Just went to a safe showroom and saw couple of them. My only concern is I live in a rental property, they day I move its gonna be a 800lbs pain in the donkey (haha you can't censor that).

Haha, I did a 700 pounder up 3 flights once. It almost killed 4 of us.

 

[IXLR8]

An 800 pound pain is better than a potential loss. I don't know what the value of the contents is, but I do know people that have been robbed and lost it all because they did not have a safe.

To me, a storage cabinet would be adequate to keep kids out, but something more substantial is needed for things of value. Storage cabinets come with a wafer type lock that can be picked by almost anyone. It is easier to pick those locks than pry into the cabinet.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Also don't forget renter's insurance that covers firearms. I have some quality renter's insurance that gives me $75,000 in protection for firearms and lots of other coverage (it seriously covers just about anything). I pay just over $400 a year for it.

 

[IXLR8]

Also don't forget renter's insurance that covers firearms. I have some quality renter's insurance that gives me $75,000 in protection for firearms and lots of other coverage (it seriously covers just about anything). I pay just over $400 a year for it.

Check your policy very carefully. Most insurance covers less than $1,000.00 for firearms. They are excluded totally by other policies.

 

[Tejano Scott]

I did. I talked to my agent at length about this topic. It was the #1 reason I got the insurance and a condition to my acquiring the insurance was they cover the actual replacement cost of all firearms I have.

 

[Dawico]

This is TGT so get both. Ha.

Seriously, get a safe.

You do have a good budget and many options. There are modular units and even models with removable doors if moving it is a major concern.

Mounting it can also be a concern since you are renting. One more reason to go as heavy as possible.

 

[TXAZ]

A gun safe also let's you securely store important records such as car titles, birth certificates, property deeds etc, from theft and fire in particular.

 

[ed308]

Check your policy very carefully. Most insurance covers less than $1,000.00 for firearms. They are excluded totally by other policies.

Most homeowner policies limit theft of firearms to $1,000, $2,500 or whatever is stated in the policy. For other covered perils such as fire, firearms are typically covered to the policy limits for contents. Jewelry is typically handled the same way.

The key is to review the policy's Special Limits of Liability which is where these specials limits are listed.

 

[kusai]

So now since I am going with the "Safe" option, another problem is trying to figure out a way to get the big donkey safe inside house. Narrow hallway and 90 degree turns into rooms are nearly impossible to get the safe in. I will try to get the safe guy to come over and guestimate.

 

[TXAZ]

Corners aren't too tough with something like this:
Haul-Master Item 39757 1000 lb. Hardwood Mover's Dolly

good luck.

 

[kusai]

Wow, since Winchester started making safes locally in FtWorth. They are on a 3-4 month backorder.

 

[mitchntx]

So now since I am going with the "Safe" option, another problem is trying to figure out a way to get the big donkey safe inside house. Narrow hallway and 90 degree turns into rooms are nearly impossible to get the safe in. I will try to get the safe guy to come over and guestimate.

Tip the safe a few inches and roll a dozen golf balls under it.
Might take two hands to push it on carpet.
Spin it around to make any corner.
Take the balls from the back side and keep putting them in front

Two 3/4" wooden dowells about 18" to go over thresholds.

No damage to my flooring.

I paid a mover to shuffle my first safe into place.
I saw the guy do this and have never paid a mover since because its stoopid easy.
I asked about it and he said if it worked for the egyptians ... nuff said.

 

[kusai]

Tip the safe a few inches and roll a dozen golf balls under it.
Might take two hands to push it on carpet.
Spin it around to make any corner.
Take the balls from the back side and keep putting them in front

Two 3/4" wooden dowells about 18" to go over thresholds.

No damage to my flooring.

I paid a mover to shuffle my first safe into place.
I saw the guy do this and have never paid a mover since because its stoopid easy.
I asked about it and he said if it worked for the egyptians ... nuff said.

Yeah $225 for local 10 mile delivery seems insanely expensive.

 

[Tx_Mark]

Most homeowner policies limit theft of firearms to $1,000, $2,500 or whatever is stated in the policy. For other covered perils such as fire, firearms are typically covered to the policy limits for contents. Jewelry is typically handled the same way.

The key is to review the policy's Special Limits of Liability which is where these specials limits are listed.

My renters insurance covers up to $2500, but I can get an additional policy to add more coverage on "collectable items".


"Prepare yourself for the future,with what you've seen in the present"

 

[Reinz]

Glad you are going with the safe.

there are a couple of modular safes on the market now.

Zanoti (sp?) used to be the only one.

You can actually put it together in a closet, as a friend of mine did. Made it impossible to get out.

They are advertised in gun mags.