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  • nlghthawk

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    So I am looking at safe's and some things I know I should look for are.
    12 guage steel minimum
    bolts that surround the door
    configurations that will hold all my guns and future purchases
    fire-rating kinda misleading, I get it.

    What else?
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    easy rider

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    Check out the reviews on what you are looking at. There are many features to that question, like: Price, will it bolt down, do you want it to bolt down, size, can you get it to where you want it, etc.
     

    Mikewood

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    Look for a safe that will allow you to add and remove guns easily and without damage. A black plastic gun won’t care fancy walnut does. Get one with an electronic lock or one that can be changed out later. Find a place for a “ready gun”. That is a gun that is either “loaded” condition 3 or has a mag on hand. Left front slot for instance would be say an M1 Garland with sling and two EN-Bloc clips.

    The ability to rearrange or replace the interior is handy. Your needs will change! You may be all into carbines today but a few long barreled guns and you will wish you got a taller safe. Say you inherited grandpas 30” goose gun and it won’t fit in your safe unless you drill a 1” hole in the top shelf and stub in a piece of PVC pipe to protect the barrel.

    Consider a special shelf or cubby for paperwork like tax returns, NFA forms car titles and other important documents.

    Consider how to illuminate the safe. A couple LED battery lights might be really handy or some LED rope lighting might work better.

    Does it have mounting points for concrete anchors or do you have to drill those yourself.

    How about a 110VAC receptacle for lights and dehumidifiers.

    How pretty is it? Ours sits in our den so it has a nice paint job and not a flat black refrigerator.




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    orbitup

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    I did my research on this about a year ago. I remember reading that you are more likely to loose everything in a fire than to theft. So a good fire rating from a reputable company is important. Then as Mike said, a tall safe is better than a wide safe. I used those 2 factors to get the biggest safe I could afford.
     

    TxStetson

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    Good advice, I am looking at getting a safe myself for downstairs. Not JUST for guns, but mostly for guns. Want to put important documents in there as well.
    When I first goy my safe I put everything in it. Important papers, jewelry, hell even my ammo. But I learned guns are like goldfish. The bigger the safe the more guns you get.
     

    ExpensiveHobbies

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    Buy larger than you think you need.

    I prefer electronic lock with manual roller backup.

    Only real fireproofing is a fire proof lock box within the semi-fire proof safe.

    Do consider illumination - I use a wireless controller and lights velcro'd/mounted around the interior (for actual bright light) as well as a motion light upon opening.

    For me - snapsafe products was ideal. They can be disassembled and moved (only when open/unsecured), so I have it on a third story of my home. Would be nearly impossible to get it out of the closet - let alone the house. You'd have to work on it in a tiny room...good luck.
     

    Edemce

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    I am a licensed locksmith and have been selling , moving , delivering , and updating gun safes . PM me if you guys need help .
     

    birddog

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    Consider getting a GSA approved weapons safe. Class 5 or 6. It will have all the features you need.
     

    Younggun

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    If I had it all to do over I'd consider having one built.
    http://rhinovault.com

    It looks like they specialize in building “in to” the home. I didn’t see anything on freestanding safes.

    Had my interest because I need one about 6” taller than any of the standard gun safes I’ve come across.


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    V-Tach

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    It looks like they specialize in building “in to” the home. I didn’t see anything on freestanding safes.

    Had my interest because I need one about 6” taller than any of the standard gun safes I’ve come across.


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    Going to pick up safe #5 today..while not any taller than the rest, I will not be putting any shelves back into this one for those real.....long guns....
     
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