Look'n for a gun safe.

[Hiland]

The Wright-Line Data Bank safe I own was originally used to store data tapes for a business. (a1abdj, you know Hussmann) It is fully insulated, built like a tank and very secure. If a normal burglar wanted to break into mine, he would give up long before he succeeded. Just the sight of this 7 foot monster is intimidating. It makes the "gun-show safes" look like toys. Over all, a great buy. When I got it, it had hangers for reel-to-reel tapes that were easily removed from its interior, giving me an open area for gun storage. It has a shelf about 12" from the bottom that I left in so that important papers and such can be placed there. According to my friend with the commercial safe business, the garage could burn down around it and the contents would remain fine. And it would take an expert with special equipment and a fair amount of time to break in. That is the key, theoretically any safe can be defeated. The point is how much equipment, expertise, and time would it take? Very few people have graduated from safe schools and most people think that they can open a safe by beating on the lock or some other such silly things. I'm sure that a1abdj could write a book on things he has seen! If you find a used safe, ask an expert if it will fill your needs as I did. And for God's sake, have him service it before you lock it!

 

[mr_blove]

Ok I have heard all the arguments and have found a good deal. I know it is not the most secure safe but any safe can be penetrated but I don't expect a team of international safe cracking experts to break into my house esp. without knowing the score. I am also bolting it to the floor and putting the opening side toward the wall so there in no room for leverage. It is a LIberty Franklin series 50 cu. ft. it is freaking huge holds 41 long guns lots of room to grow into. Good deal!

 

[Ala Dan]

Fuel For Thought

If you are interested in ordering a RSC from a distributor (or factory); you
had better check the price including shipping. Ordering one RSC at the time
can (and will) be very expensive~!

 

[Cavalier Knight]

Check my site Small Armz below under Manufacturers > Security

 

[Hiland]

You can never have too many guns!

That's what I like about this site, ask a question and you will get more information than you even wanted! Also, the people respect other people's view points. Remember, there is nothing like the great feeling of a safe that is not full. It makes you want to get more guns!

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

I noted that someone previously stated that it takes five to six thousand dollars to get a real safe. Not so, I've got several Graffunder's on my showroom floor at this time that are under that amount. The price includes the safe, the transportation to Great Falls Mt., and placing it in the purchaser's home at ground level within 25 miles of the city.

Visit the Graffunder website at: www.graffundersafes.com if you'd care to.

900F

 

[hollywoodfl]

I am looking as well and I wonder how much weight my floors can hold. My house was built in the 1950s and has no basement. The floors are wood, original to the house and are about 2.5 feet off the ground due to a crawlspace. My girlfriend is worried that a safe will damage the floors, which look great because we refinished them. I want to put something in that will at least protect the items I have, but will not mess up the house.

I was thinking that once I close in the carport, I could put a very heavy safe in there, because it is a concrete slab, but I don't want to wait to get additional security until I have the money for that kind of home impovement.

 

[a1abdj]

I am looking as well and I wonder how much weight my floors can hold. My house was built in the 1950s and has no basement. The floors are wood, original to the house and are about 2.5 feet off the ground due to a crawlspace.

It can vary, but as a general rule of thumb, you're typically OK up to 1,000 pounds.

Never hurts to have a professional engineer take a look at if you're concerned.