January 11, 2012, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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Recommend a Safe?
I have a large, long-gun safe, actually, a fire cabinet, but it's very old and I don't know how long it can withstand a determined effort to break into it. I'd like to acquire a new and smaller safe, about the size of a college dorm refridgerator, exclusively for my handguns and misc. small valuables. In searhing the net, I found many listings but I really don't know which safes are truly entry-resistant and which can be cracked by a seven-year old.
Might you guys recommend some safe companies known for quality products? Many thanks for your help.
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January 11, 2012, 09:51 PM | #2 |
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I bought a Liberty some years back. Pricey, and weighs a ton, but fire resistant and strong. http://www.libertysafe.com/
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January 11, 2012, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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Ditto. Can't go wrong with a Liberty.
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January 11, 2012, 11:35 PM | #4 |
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I've noticed around here that there are a lot of used commercial burglary safes about that size that are decently priced. Perhaps that might be the case in your area.
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January 12, 2012, 12:15 AM | #5 |
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You've got several factors to consider; how you evaluate them will determine what you need:
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January 12, 2012, 10:10 AM | #6 |
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My vote would be for a Sturdy. I love mine. Just google Sturdy Safes and check them out.
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January 13, 2012, 09:44 AM | #7 |
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If you're looking for something that's strictly a handgun/valuables safe, this is the perfect one for you. You can screw it into studs and down to a shelf. Its extremely easy to set up and easy to access. I have 3 pistols comfortably inside plus about 3 boxes of shells plus about 5 different clips inside. Take a look... if you don't like this particular safe, this website has many other options.
http://www.gunsafes.com/SportLock/Sa...arge-Safe.html |
January 13, 2012, 01:07 PM | #8 |
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If you need a "truly entry resistant" safe, then what you need is something with a UL TL-15 or higher burglary rating. None of the safes mentioned so far would come anywhere close to offering this type of protection, except the used safes mentioned by Don H. Craigslist is a great place to start if you're willing to get something used, but you really need to know what you're looking at. A real local safe and vault company will cost you more, but you'll know exactly what you're getting.
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