Concealing a handgun safe

spacecoast · October 16, 2009, 10:05 AM

Based on the advice I received here (thanks), I ordered a childproof steel box with electronic keypad for my S&W 686, which should be sufficiently large to hold a few other valuables too. I realize it's not fireproof, and that a determined thief with time and tools could defeat it, but I have additional insurance and a home alarm system, and don't see that as a big deal. It's only "stuff" after all.

This box is about the size of an encyclopedia length/width-wise and 7.5" high. I think that's a little too tall to go under the bed, so my thoughts now are to use Tapcons or something similar to secure it to the tile/concrete floor in the corner of our bedroom and have my wife find or make a presentable fabric cover for it. We could then put a silk flower or something on top and I don't think it would be very obvious. I was even thinking of a tall rectangular basket with a fake bottom that would fit over it completely.

Any other ideas? Mounting the box to the drywall anywhere is out, a strong screwdriver would dislodge it quickly, and even if I hit the studs it would be easy to pry and get a hacksaw behind it to cut the screws.

Thanks...

MADISON · October 16, 2009, 10:13 AM

The October issue of Shotgun News had an advertisement for a concealable WALL SAFE.

doc540 · October 16, 2009, 10:24 AM

scoast, I'd go with your excellent "basket" idea.

October 16, 2009, 10:05 AM	#1
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Concealing a handgun safe Based on the advice I received here (thanks), I ordered a childproof steel box with electronic keypad for my S&W 686, which should be sufficiently large to hold a few other valuables too. I realize it's not fireproof, and that a determined thief with time and tools could defeat it, but I have additional insurance and a home alarm system, and don't see that as a big deal. It's only "stuff" after all. This box is about the size of an encyclopedia length/width-wise and 7.5" high. I think that's a little too tall to go under the bed, so my thoughts now are to use Tapcons or something similar to secure it to the tile/concrete floor in the corner of our bedroom and have my wife find or make a presentable fabric cover for it. We could then put a silk flower or something on top and I don't think it would be very obvious. I was even thinking of a tall rectangular basket with a fake bottom that would fit over it completely. Any other ideas? Mounting the box to the drywall anywhere is out, a strong screwdriver would dislodge it quickly, and even if I hit the studs it would be easy to pry and get a hacksaw behind it to cut the screws. Thanks...

October 16, 2009, 10:13 AM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Concealed wall safe The October issue of Shotgun News had an advertisement for a concealable WALL SAFE.

October 16, 2009, 10:24 AM	#3
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	scoast, I'd go with your excellent "basket" idea.