Gun Safes for a beginner

My thoughts on the topic:

I prefer multiple small-medium size safes hidden around the home over a single large safe for the following reasons:

-If I ever move homes, or need to add more safes it's fairly easy; no more than a 2 man job transporting it, with people I know and trust.
-easier to fit and hide them where you want to, just make sure to bolt it down to proper support.
-if a burglar breaks in, the alarm system should spook them away before they are able to locate and break-into/remove the safes.
-would rather not keep all my eggs in 1 basket

Also, if anyone has any experience with "fire-resistant" safes I would love to hear it. I am a bit skeptical as to their actual application since I see they only withstand a certain temp for a certain length in time.
 
Same boat as you are. My application has been with the RCMP for 15 days and they will hopefully get to work on it soon. I opted by listen to the helpful advice on here and bought a larger safe. I ended up going with the liberty provault 24 to start my dive into the gun world.

I figure it's better to allocate space and buy a bigger one to start.
 
I am also new to buying and will be in the market for a safe. Based on responses it seems I should buy a big onerous accomodate future purchases!!
 
SuperHart said:
I am also new to buying and will be in the market for a safe. Based on responses it seems I should buy a big onerous accomodate future purchases!!
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I would only buy smaller ones if you're just starting out. That way,as your collection grows,you can keep adding more together by bolting them together quite easily. You'll save yourself a ton of money.
 
Roger Feighney said:
...I've been trying to find Sentry Safe Home Defense Center Model Number HDC11E. It looks like it would hold two AR15 and a hand gun...I just want a small one as I don't plan on buying more than 1 AR15 and a handgun.
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I have experience with that Sentry. From what you describe, I think I'd be perfect for you. As far as I can tell, it's out-of-production, so, if you want it, you'll have to buy it (out of someone's old-stock) wherever you can find it. My only reservation about that Sentry is that it includes a cam-lock bypass with a Ace-type/tubular lock cylinder susceptible to commonly-available lockpicking tools. You could, however, choose to replace that vulnerable lock cylinder with a more-secure cylinder. (Security Snobs sells replacement, high-security lock cylinders. <https://securitysnobs.com/Cam-Locks/>)

Don't listen to the naysayers. There's no rule that you can't own more than one gun safe. If you ever want another gun safe, you can buy another gun safe.
 
Buy bigger than you think you need. Still kicking myself for not doing that... Buy once cry once. With scopes, slings, ARs, etc all in the mix you’ll find that space vanishes rather quickly...
 
The two biggest complaints about safes is not big enough and not modular enough. Just don’t buy an AmSec. They’re a good safe they just drain batteries unbelievably fast. Some safes just give you the illusion of security. So safes that have a large door gap are very easy to break into.
 
Has anyone here tried snapsafe? I like the idea of being able to break down a larger safe (because the two guns I have is about to be three, and I could see it being five or six or eight too easily...) but I worry that might compromise structure.

https://www.snapsafe.com/ is the website...
 
Hey all. What are opinions on the metal gun cabinets? Like the "Stack-On" cabinets. I feel I need something as I just have padlocks and trigger/cable locks on everything.
 
I recently bought a BARSKA Large Biometric Safe as per my friend suggestion. You can also check here and It's great although isn't expensive. It's under 500$.
 
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If you are still looking for a gun safe then I would recommend you go with that safe which is portable and can be taken anywhere. If you like to see those safe then click here. You will find plenty of apartment safes.
 
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IMHO...thats is something you dont cut corners..specially with kids otr mental health family members....
 
A take down safe I have always been interested in is Zanotti Armor from the us. Seems like a major steps above the cabinets etc. That said the price and needing to buy other this has always kept me away. Probably stick with the safest steps of bolting it down and keeping it quiet on having it.
 
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