HELP !!! ... I need gun safe advice !!! Sturdy? Fort Knox?

[Sheepdog]

Size matters! Sheepdog logic, if there is space you will fill it. Don't forget all the stuff your wife is going to want to put in it. Weight matters! You don't want someone to steel your safe(Residential Security Container) with all your guns. I bolt mine down into the concrete. If you can't do that you can put lead shot bags in it to increase weight. I have a warning sign on all my safes.

Warning! This safe contains black powder! Any attempt to cut or drill this safe may have catastrophic consequences.

And they do!

Fireproof? Mine are, but if your house burns to the ground they are probably gone anyway. I do have one that is "fireproof"(longer burn time) that was originally a data safe that we locked up our drives in(old day's) it has six inch thick insulated walls. My 2 cents.

Stay away from electronic locks!!!!!!! They do wear out. Mechanical is the only way to go.IMHO

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

Size matters! Sheepdog logic, if there is space you will fill it. Don't forget all the stuff your wife is going to want to put in it. Weight matters! You don't want someone to steel your safe(Residential Security Container) with all your guns. I bolt mine down into the concrete. If you can't do that you can put lead shot bags in it to increase weight. I have a warning sign on all my safes.

Warning! This safe contains black powder! Any attempt to cut or drill this safe may have catastrophic consequences.

And they do!

Fireproof? Mine are, but if your house burns to the ground they are probably gone anyway. I do have one that is "fireproof"(longer burn time) that was originally a data safe that we locked up our drives in(old day's) it has six inch thick insulated walls. My 2 cents.


Stay away from electronic locks!!!!!!! They do wear out. Mechanical is the only way to go.IMHO

Your two cents are right on. Bigger that you think is about 1/2 what you need. I got my first stafe my champion and my wife started bring suff to put in it before I even got a gun in the darn thing. Got another safe.

Both of mine are fire rated for 1600 for 2 hours, pretty good but at that heat I too doubt much would be servicable after the that event. But I could proove what I have for insurance claim.

bolt it down if you can....mine are, you would not get them out of the house because of weight but you can't tip them over either.

NO electric locks...spot on....mech is the way to go...

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