I need a safe

workinwifdakids · Post by **workinwifdakids** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:50 am

I'm ready, and have $700 as my budget. Recommendations?

First Shirt · Post by **First Shirt** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:49 pm

You might as well plan of getting a bigger one than you think you'll need, because of Murphy's Law of Acquisitions: Stuff expands to fill the available space. If you get a 12-gun safe, in a couple of years you'll find yourself trying to fit 14 guns in it, something will get knocked over/damaged/scratched, and you'll be pissed.

Get the biggest one you can reasonably fit in the allocated space. You'll be happier in the long run.

Ben Rumson · Post by **Ben Rumson** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:05 pm

Capacity ratings for safes are usually exaggerated. A ten gun safe realistically holds five to six comfortably. Bolts and pistol grip stocks cab use up two spaces depending on the firearm and safe configuration.

rightisright · Post by **rightisright** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:17 pm

All good advice so far.

The best part has been repeated: Buy a BIGGER safe than you think you will ever need. I speak from experience... the wrong kind.

Darrell · Post by **Darrell** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:31 pm

I bought a 22 gun safe last year, planning for room to grow. That sucker's full already. There's a few slots still showing, but to get one out I already have to remove other guns.

arctictom · Post by **arctictom** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:18 pm

Sage advice all, Big High Quality Safe.

Precision · Post by **Precision** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:52 am

although what everyone else said is true. Especially about the bigger part, here is the safe I bought as well as where I bought it.

Probably not the best safe in the world, but I like it and it fits two of the major criteria.
Its a safe
it fits your budget

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs ... :ClickInfo

enjoy

Frankingun · Post by **Frankingun** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:05 am

Precision wrote:although what everyone else said is true. Especially about the bigger part, here is the safe I bought as well as where I bought it.

Probably not the best safe in the world, but I like it and it fits two of the major criteria.
Its a safe
it fits your budget

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs ... :ClickInfo

enjoy

You may want to watch those electronic locks though. Here's Michael Bane's Cannon safe electronic lock experience.

Darrell · Post by **Darrell** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:07 am

I was gonna say, KISS. I'd rather have a mechanical combination lock.

Precision · Post by **Precision** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:08 am

mine is the tumbler variety.

I saw the "hassle" one can have with the electronic ones.

Bad day doesn't even begin to cover it.

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