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saintz · December 30, 2011, 05:38 PM

I am looking for a gun cabinet to secure against unauthorized access (i.e. kids). I do not expect to defeat a determined/skilled criminal with tools and time.

Specifically I am looking at:
Sentry 5 gun: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sentry-5-Gun-Safe/4244347
Stack-On 8 gun: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stack-On-8...binet/14710763

The Stack-On is twice the size but weighs the same, so I'm guessing the Sentry is considerably thicker. The Sentry uses a thicker locking bolt, but I'm wondering if having three smaller bolts spread out on the Stack-On would provide better prying resistance than the single placement of the bolt on the Sentry.

In short, is the Sentry sufficiently stronger to warrant the higher price and smaller capacity, or is it about the same protection and better to go with the Stack-On?

December 30, 2011, 05:38 PM	#1
saintz Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2011 Posts: 1	Sentry vs Stack-On Cabinet I am looking for a gun cabinet to secure against unauthorized access (i.e. kids). I do not expect to defeat a determined/skilled criminal with tools and time. Specifically I am looking at: Sentry 5 gun: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sentry-5-Gun-Safe/4244347 Stack-On 8 gun: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stack-On-8...binet/14710763 The Stack-On is twice the size but weighs the same, so I'm guessing the Sentry is considerably thicker. The Sentry uses a thicker locking bolt, but I'm wondering if having three smaller bolts spread out on the Stack-On would provide better prying resistance than the single placement of the bolt on the Sentry. In short, is the Sentry sufficiently stronger to warrant the higher price and smaller capacity, or is it about the same protection and better to go with the Stack-On?