Any experience with HanDGUN BOX safes?

[Graystar]

I'm thinking of buying this one.

http://www.handgunsafe.com/61216s.htm

Was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.

[larryw]

I can only speak highly of our GunVault, so no direct answer to your question. However, there have been several recent threads on handgun safes. Try a search for "handgun safe" or "gunvault" to see if your selected model was discussed.

[10-Ring]

Seem like nice units. I've been contemplating one as well. From what I've been able to gather, they're well made & good values.

[jthuang]

I recommend them without hesitation. I have their medium sized handgun box and a buddy has one too.

- No batteries to die (Murphy's Law, no?)
- Very thick steel
- Seamless construction (prevents prying attacks)
- Recessed door (ditto)
- Comes pre-drilled and with mounting hardware
- Made in the USA

Justin

[sm]

I recommend them. Mine bought in late 80's/early 90's. Mine are similar to the 401-S. Later I added a wall model, and a console type.
-Never had a problem.
-No batteries (don't want batt. oper. safe)
-Combo can be changed
-Meets legal requirement for those states that require a "safe mode of securing a firearm in vehicle" i.e. FL
-Other uses besides firearms(like mailing/shipping valuables to a business partner/family/attorney back and forth).

[Graystar]

I was at Staples and saw a Sentry safe that seemed to fit the bill, and I got 25 bucks off cause the box had water damage (safe was fine.) So instead of paying 130 I paid 105. Seemed like a good deal so I went for it.

The safe is the Sentry V530
http://www.sentrysafe.com/Catalog_PDFs/V530.PDF
http://www.safesmith.com/store/product.cfm?CategoryID=16&ProductID=848

This safe is not as good as the HandGun Safe. because it doesn't have the rapid-open combination lock. However, I really only needed the safe to satisfy a silly New York requirement that says you must have a safe if you own 5 or more handguns. Can't get my fifth gun without the safe.

The V530 is part of the Steal-Safe line, as opposed to the Fire-Safe line. So the dial and other parts, like the mechanism cover on the inside of the door, are all metal, not plastic. The door is 1/4" thick, like the HandGun safe. I got this one 'cause it was bigger than the HandGun safe and less than half the price. The interior is:
11 1/8" H x 16 3/4" W x 11 7/8" D. The HandGun safe's interior is:
6 1/8" H x 11 7/8" W x 15 1/4" D.

If the Sentry was 1 inch deeper, then my longest handgun box would have fit in lengthwise. But no matter, I can still fit my guns with their boxes, as opposed to the HandGun safe where I think I would have had to put the guns into properly-sized soft cases to get them all in there.

Since I keep a gun out for protection, this worked out to be a better value for me.