Marvin Gardens
Member
Hello.
I hate to beat a dead horse but I was hoping someone could clear up a question or three for me. I am looking for a gun safe (RSC), this one will actually be in the house (den).
I understand no safe will keep a skilled and determined intruder out if he is given ample time to break into the safe. I am hoping to keep out the local meth heads and provide fire protection should the house go up in flames.
I have been reading the posts here and elsewhere. I spent the day looking at safes (Amsec, Browning, Liberty, National Security) and talking to salesmen. I have not had the opportunity to look at a Fort Knox. I own one RSC already, it is a Sturdy Safe Company Minuteman series...3/16" body, 3/8" door, 10 Gauge liner and two inches of ceramic fire liner. I've owned this safe for ten years and have had absolutely no problems with it. I have talked to Terry on many occasions and he presents a great argument for his safes being top drawer with superior fire protection.
www.sturdysafe.com
I like Sturdy models very much and mine has provided great service in my shop but...they do look kind of "industrial".
I'm putting one in the house and the better half wants me to get something a little more "refined in appearance".
I like the size of the 48" x 60" Browning Gold but the thinness of the body concerns me.
Liberty Presidential and National Security Magnum's have 3/16" bodies but apparently no liner. Are they drywall covered with fabric inside?
The AMSEC "BF" Series has what appears to be cement between two liners and would seem to offer the best fire protection. AMSEC describes their units as having a two inch body thickness but that thickness appears to be two inches of cement between two sheets of ten gauge metal.
From some of the opinions written on this site, I was leaning towards the AMSEC. My concern however is the body thickness. I am no engineer or safe technician but I am thinking it would be pretty simple to chop through the ten gauge with a fire axe and that the cement wouldn't be much of an obstacle either.
The more I look, the more confused I get. Can one of you experts help a neophite out?
Thanks,
Marvin
I hate to beat a dead horse but I was hoping someone could clear up a question or three for me. I am looking for a gun safe (RSC), this one will actually be in the house (den).
I understand no safe will keep a skilled and determined intruder out if he is given ample time to break into the safe. I am hoping to keep out the local meth heads and provide fire protection should the house go up in flames.
I have been reading the posts here and elsewhere. I spent the day looking at safes (Amsec, Browning, Liberty, National Security) and talking to salesmen. I have not had the opportunity to look at a Fort Knox. I own one RSC already, it is a Sturdy Safe Company Minuteman series...3/16" body, 3/8" door, 10 Gauge liner and two inches of ceramic fire liner. I've owned this safe for ten years and have had absolutely no problems with it. I have talked to Terry on many occasions and he presents a great argument for his safes being top drawer with superior fire protection.
www.sturdysafe.com
I like Sturdy models very much and mine has provided great service in my shop but...they do look kind of "industrial".
I'm putting one in the house and the better half wants me to get something a little more "refined in appearance".
I like the size of the 48" x 60" Browning Gold but the thinness of the body concerns me.
Liberty Presidential and National Security Magnum's have 3/16" bodies but apparently no liner. Are they drywall covered with fabric inside?
The AMSEC "BF" Series has what appears to be cement between two liners and would seem to offer the best fire protection. AMSEC describes their units as having a two inch body thickness but that thickness appears to be two inches of cement between two sheets of ten gauge metal.
From some of the opinions written on this site, I was leaning towards the AMSEC. My concern however is the body thickness. I am no engineer or safe technician but I am thinking it would be pretty simple to chop through the ten gauge with a fire axe and that the cement wouldn't be much of an obstacle either.
The more I look, the more confused I get. Can one of you experts help a neophite out?
Thanks,
Marvin