Handgun safes

Wparrish · June 10, 2013, 07:38 PM

Looking for a handgun safe for a firearm. Been doing some looking around and found these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009OG...sr=8-2&pi=SL75

Does anybody have any experience with this one? I have heard a lot of bad things concerning battery operated gun safes.

5Wire · June 10, 2013, 08:02 PM

I don't know about that particular safe but the locking mechanism looks a lot like the Simplex type push buttons. I'm a big fan of the Simplex type locks: no batteries to replace, no electricity to fail, no keys to lose, can be operated in the dark. I've got one and I'm quite satisfied with it.

danez71 · June 10, 2013, 08:19 PM

These are good.

https://www.ftknox.com/store/index.p...tegory&path=59

power5 · June 13, 2013, 08:15 PM

I have a different brand of one of these. Got mine for like $79 on sale at Bass Pro.

http://www.gunsafes.com/SportLock/Sa...onic-Safe.html

Holds my 92fs + 100rnd ox + 2 spare mags + flashlight.

FAS1 · June 16, 2013, 08:00 AM

One with a mechanical pushbutton lock will give you many years if not a lifetime of reliable, quick access.

FAS1-MAX

ncdmz · June 18, 2013, 08:28 PM

I recommend the FAS1. I have purchased three of them (for myself and family members) and using the push-buttons is easy and reliable.

kathys · June 18, 2013, 09:11 PM

I have the Fort Knox pistol safe and am very happy with it. It has a simplex lock which I can open very quickly. I don't like the idea of relying on batteries or keeping track of keys. Someone with enough time could download a list of all the combination codes but I figure no small pistol safe is impenetrable and this seems like the best option to me. Oh and I also fit 4 pistols in it and I could probably get one or 2 more small ones in there.

fshfindr · June 22, 2013, 08:45 PM

I'm thinking about getting a safe, but, it is my understanding that a gun should not be stored in a closed container. Do these safes have vents or somehow have air circulation?

Peter M. Eick · June 23, 2013, 11:11 AM

After much study, I just ordered a FAS1 (as mentioned above) yesterday. It will be interesting to see if it works out. I seemed to be the best I could find on the net.

June 10, 2013, 07:38 PM	#1
Wparrish Member Join Date: June 10, 2013 Posts: 23	Handgun safes Looking for a handgun safe for a firearm. Been doing some looking around and found these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009OG...sr=8-2&pi=SL75 Does anybody have any experience with this one? I have heard a lot of bad things concerning battery operated gun safes.

June 10, 2013, 08:02 PM	#2
5Wire Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Posts: 262	I don't know about that particular safe but the locking mechanism looks a lot like the Simplex type push buttons. I'm a big fan of the Simplex type locks: no batteries to replace, no electricity to fail, no keys to lose, can be operated in the dark. I've got one and I'm quite satisfied with it. __________________ 5Wire (Bob) *We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.*

June 16, 2013, 08:00 AM	#5
FAS1 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 541	One with a mechanical pushbutton lock will give you many years if not a lifetime of reliable, quick access. FAS1-MAX __________________ *Glenn* *FAS1 SAFE*

June 18, 2013, 08:28 PM	#6
ncdmz Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 18	Handgun safe I recommend the FAS1. I have purchased three of them (for myself and family members) and using the push-buttons is easy and reliable.

June 22, 2013, 08:45 PM	#8
fshfindr Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 188	I'm thinking about getting a safe, but, it is my understanding that a gun should not be stored in a closed container. Do these safes have vents or somehow have air circulation? __________________ Richard L.

June 10, 2013, 08:19 PM	#3
danez71 Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Posts: 438	These are good. https://www.ftknox.com/store/index.p...tegory&path=59

June 13, 2013, 08:15 PM	#4
power5 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 247	I have a different brand of one of these. Got mine for like $79 on sale at Bass Pro. http://www.gunsafes.com/SportLock/Sa...onic-Safe.html Holds my 92fs + 100rnd ox + 2 spare mags + flashlight.

June 18, 2013, 09:11 PM	#7
kathys Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2012 Posts: 9	I have the Fort Knox pistol safe and am very happy with it. It has a simplex lock which I can open very quickly. I don't like the idea of relying on batteries or keeping track of keys. Someone with enough time could download a list of all the combination codes but I figure no small pistol safe is impenetrable and this seems like the best option to me. Oh and I also fit 4 pistols in it and I could probably get one or 2 more small ones in there.

June 23, 2013, 11:11 AM	#9
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	After much study, I just ordered a FAS1 (as mentioned above) yesterday. It will be interesting to see if it works out. I seemed to be the best I could find on the net. __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!