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| Author: | tvanslooten [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
I'm trying to find an affordable safe for my two handguns to keep them out of the hands of my two toddlers running around the house. While I don't want to spend a fortune, I don't necessarily want something cheap either. The primary goal would be to keep the kids out and to at least slow down a petty theft if a break-in were to occur while I was gone. I also don't need anything fancy like those bio-safes. I'm looking for something simple like an "old school" combination lock or something. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Travis |
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| Author: | Macx [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
I have one of these - http://stack-on.com/securityplus/gun_ca ... 924-5.html  May be bigger than what you are looking for, but that just gives you room for ammo and a growwing collection. I like having everything but my carry in one place. I opted for key locks, works fine. I unlock it when I am home and lock it when I go out. Baby gate keeps the kiddo out of the bedrooms but as we approach the age of converting the crib to kiddie bed having the safe already in place is a comfort.
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| Author: | kimberman [ Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
They have Stack-On products at Fleet-Farm. Usually at great prices. |
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| Author: | Greg [ Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
With those small, light, gun boxes (I have 4 in addition to a full size safe) you want to make sure to use at least two lag bolts into a couple of wall studs; otherwise it just makes a convenient carry box for the burgler. Even if it's not bolted down it'll keep little hands off the guns. |
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| Author: | thomprecision [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
I didn't think of bolting it down, but now it seems almost necessary. Does anyone story their guns in a hidden location, where you almost can't tell it's a safe when you locate it? Or does the safe itself provide enough protection? |
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| Author: | Greg [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Help With Handgun Safe Recommendations |
The best place to bolt it down is in the back of a narrow closet since it's pretty well hidden and may be missed. If it's not missed it'll be much harder to take a crowbar to it to either pry it open or pry it off the wall. |
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