[dgludwig]

In terms of what size to get, I look at gun safes the way I look at fishing tackle boxes: no matter how sincere you are about only needing a smaller size to accomodate a modest amount of equipment to suit your current requirements, as time goes on and your interests become more passionate and varied, you will doubtless outgrow the size that seemed so ideal in the present moment. All of which is why I suggest that you get the biggest and best one you can afford (and, obviously, one that will fit the area you plan on keeping it).