Best handgun safe for night stand?

CC268 · October 10, 2015, 02:46 PM

Hey guys,

I would like to get a nice quick access safe for my handgun (probably will be going with a Glock 19). I want something that I can set on my night stand and something that I can access and open very quickly. I know GunVault makes some great stuff for quick access.

What are your recommendations?

Thanks!

jad0110 · October 10, 2015, 08:11 PM

Out of 3 Gunvault safes between myself and my parents, only 1 still works. On the other 2 the quick access buttons either work only 25% of the time or not at all.

My recommendation would be something with the mechanical Simplex lock, like a V-Line or Fort Knox, which I own. The Fort Knox is not cheap, but it is very well made and solid.

Do some googling and you'll find videos of 5 year old kids opening most of these safes in mere seconds; the Fort Knox is in a whole other league.

lockedcj7 · October 12, 2015, 05:29 PM

I use a Brinks lockbox with a programable 4 digit code and keyed backup. I got it in the office supply section of Wally World. It has never failed except when the batteries are dead and it will hold several handguns.

Wishoot · October 12, 2015, 10:26 PM

I have a V-Line safe next to my bed with a G19 stowed inside. Both the safe and the gun are exceptionally reliable.

FAS1 · October 13, 2015, 07:39 AM

One with a mechanical push button lock for its speed, reliability, and durability.

Auto5 · October 13, 2015, 08:55 PM

+1 on the Brinks lockbox.

GyMac · October 13, 2015, 11:12 PM

I've got a Cannon gun safe with Simplex lock that I've been using since 1999. Holds 2 handguns. Works great.

Sulaco · October 16, 2015, 10:49 PM

I have a GunVault Minivault and it works great for me. I make sure and change out the battery every so often but I haven't had any problems getting it open. If I do have trouble with it, I'll stop using it. So far so good though and can't beat what I paid for it (closeout $20!).

tomrkba · October 16, 2015, 10:55 PM

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Shoot · October 18, 2015, 12:10 PM

Gunvault Speedvault for me. It mounts on the side of your nightstand, and as a result is largely hidden and definitely easy to access. The best feature for my purposes is that it takes up zero space on the nightstand top or in the drawers... I don't have enough space as it is, and adding a gun safe to the clutter would make things even worse, including accessing the gun. I keep it open at night so I don't have to futz with opening it under duress.

Stevie-Ray · October 21, 2015, 09:13 AM

My GunVault is probably over ten years old, and I've never had an ounce of trouble with it. May have changed batteries once in that time.

SARuger · October 23, 2015, 09:05 PM

I have Speedvaults mounted to studs in the wall on both sides of the bed and a wall mount shotgun vault.

We open them all up when we go to bed, close them in the morning.

The Speedvaults are LED lighted and work flawlessly.

05kas05 · October 26, 2015, 11:20 PM

I have been looking at this one from American security but have not picked it up yet. All in all it looks like a great safe it's got thicker metal than most of the others I have looked at, it also has four mounting holes on top or bottom so you can bolt it down.
Still want to do a little more looking before I decide for sure so I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread.

October 10, 2015, 02:46 PM	#1
CC268 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2013 Posts: 161	Best handgun safe for night stand? Hey guys, I would like to get a nice quick access safe for my handgun (probably will be going with a Glock 19). I want something that I can set on my night stand and something that I can access and open very quickly. I know GunVault makes some great stuff for quick access. What are your recommendations? Thanks!

October 12, 2015, 05:29 PM	#3
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I use a Brinks lockbox with a programable 4 digit code and keyed backup. I got it in the office supply section of Wally World. It has never failed except when the batteries are dead and it will hold several handguns. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

October 13, 2015, 07:39 AM	#5
FAS1 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 541	One with a mechanical push button lock for its speed, reliability, and durability. __________________ *Glenn* *FAS1 SAFE*

October 13, 2015, 08:55 PM	#6
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	+1 on the Brinks lockbox. __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.

October 21, 2015, 09:13 AM	#11
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	My GunVault is probably over ten years old, and I've never had an ounce of trouble with it. May have changed batteries once in that time. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

October 10, 2015, 08:11 PM	#2
jad0110 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Posts: 761	Out of 3 Gunvault safes between myself and my parents, only 1 still works. On the other 2 the quick access buttons either work only 25% of the time or not at all. My recommendation would be something with the mechanical Simplex lock, like a V-Line or Fort Knox, which I own. The Fort Knox is not cheap, but it is very well made and solid. Do some googling and you'll find videos of 5 year old kids opening most of these safes in mere seconds; the Fort Knox is in a whole other league.

October 12, 2015, 10:26 PM	#4
Wishoot Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,093	I have a V-Line safe next to my bed with a G19 stowed inside. Both the safe and the gun are exceptionally reliable.

October 13, 2015, 11:12 PM	#7
GyMac Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 189	I've got a Cannon gun safe with Simplex lock that I've been using since 1999. Holds 2 handguns. Works great.

October 16, 2015, 10:49 PM	#8
Sulaco Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2001 Posts: 138	I have a GunVault Minivault and it works great for me. I make sure and change out the battery every so often but I haven't had any problems getting it open. If I do have trouble with it, I'll stop using it. So far so good though and can't beat what I paid for it (closeout $20!).

October 16, 2015, 10:55 PM	#9
tomrkba Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2011 Posts: 751	deleted due to lack of reading comprehension

October 18, 2015, 12:10 PM	#10
Shoot Member Join Date: March 21, 2015 Posts: 19	Gunvault Speedvault for me. It mounts on the side of your nightstand, and as a result is largely hidden and definitely easy to access. The best feature for my purposes is that it takes up zero space on the nightstand top or in the drawers... I don't have enough space as it is, and adding a gun safe to the clutter would make things even worse, including accessing the gun. I keep it open at night so I don't have to futz with opening it under duress.

October 23, 2015, 09:05 PM	#12
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	I have Speedvaults mounted to studs in the wall on both sides of the bed and a wall mount shotgun vault. We open them all up when we go to bed, close them in the morning. The Speedvaults are LED lighted and work flawlessly.