ClonaKilty
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All: I'm in the market for a gun safe or RSC and could use your help in selecting one that fits my limitations/parameters (below). Before I dive into what I want out of the safe/RSC, I want it to be clear that I have read the multiple postings by CB900F and a1abdj and I am familiar with the real limitations of RSCs, and the huge advantages of real safes.
My Safe/RSC parameters
Short Term Objective: Hold our CCW & HD guns (4 HGs and 2 LGs), and also my competition guns (3 additional) plus an upland game s/g, an AK, and a couple 22s. The rest of my collection will be in offsite storage.
Long Term Objective: I will buy a second (and/or more) safes, in order to move the other guns back home, and diversify the risk of break-in & fire by having them in separate areas. The first safe (the one I am looking to buy now) will be the smaller of the two, becoming only the "safe room safe" in the future. The larger, second safe will hold the majority of the collection. It will be located on 1st floor and be a true safe (no RSCs). This LT goal is 2-5 years out on the time horizon.
Parameters/Limitations for the first RSC/safe:
This is where it gets tricky. I want a true safe for my first unit, but the following limitations make me think I need to be open to the possibility of getting an RSC:
1) The RSC/safe MUST be located upstairs in our safe room. Thus I need someone to move it up a flight of stairs (with two tight landings), and install/bolt it down.
2) The RSC/safe must be maximum 750 lbs. This is because NO ONE of the local safe dealers or independent mover/installers in my area will move a heavier safe up stairs. One installer used to do it and then stopped recently because he broke through a customer's stairs!
3) The safe/RSC have a maximum external width of 24" for it to fit into the particular location in the safe room that limits visibility & access to safe, limiting the ability for thieves to do the brute force attacks discussed so often here.
Other factors to consider:
I live in a small-ish town of 15,000 people. I have great relationships with all of my neighbors, and we watch out for each others' places. We also have very good Police response (<5 minutes). No children. We have a vigilant, barking dog. Considering an alarm system.
So.... given the above, what would you recommend I get?
Thank you!
My Safe/RSC parameters
Short Term Objective: Hold our CCW & HD guns (4 HGs and 2 LGs), and also my competition guns (3 additional) plus an upland game s/g, an AK, and a couple 22s. The rest of my collection will be in offsite storage.
Long Term Objective: I will buy a second (and/or more) safes, in order to move the other guns back home, and diversify the risk of break-in & fire by having them in separate areas. The first safe (the one I am looking to buy now) will be the smaller of the two, becoming only the "safe room safe" in the future. The larger, second safe will hold the majority of the collection. It will be located on 1st floor and be a true safe (no RSCs). This LT goal is 2-5 years out on the time horizon.
Parameters/Limitations for the first RSC/safe:
This is where it gets tricky. I want a true safe for my first unit, but the following limitations make me think I need to be open to the possibility of getting an RSC:
1) The RSC/safe MUST be located upstairs in our safe room. Thus I need someone to move it up a flight of stairs (with two tight landings), and install/bolt it down.
2) The RSC/safe must be maximum 750 lbs. This is because NO ONE of the local safe dealers or independent mover/installers in my area will move a heavier safe up stairs. One installer used to do it and then stopped recently because he broke through a customer's stairs!
3) The safe/RSC have a maximum external width of 24" for it to fit into the particular location in the safe room that limits visibility & access to safe, limiting the ability for thieves to do the brute force attacks discussed so often here.
Other factors to consider:
I live in a small-ish town of 15,000 people. I have great relationships with all of my neighbors, and we watch out for each others' places. We also have very good Police response (<5 minutes). No children. We have a vigilant, barking dog. Considering an alarm system.
So.... given the above, what would you recommend I get?
Thank you!
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