Recent content by Hawkins1

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    Gun safe purchase

    I dont think I could get that down my steps. I have typically basement wooden steps and feel it would cost just as much as the safe to get down the steps.
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    Gun safe purchase

    I looked into Sportsman... I feel the company does not have good reputations and there are tons of reviews out there that say that they have poor customer service and owners of Sportsman safes would not buy from them again. Does anyone have any dealings with SafeAndVaultStore.com?
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    Gun safe purchase

    While I would love to buy locally, it is very hard for me to justify the price increase of the same item. On the BF6030, I'd be looking a an extra $1,300 (43% more). On the Guardian, I'd be looking at close to $1,400 more locally (31% more). As far as safe size, I have to stick with these...
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    Gun safe purchase

    So I was on this site a few months ago and have still not made up my mind until now. I was debating between either a Ft Knox Guardian 6031 with deluxe package + 10 guage inner liner. Total cost at Safeandvaultstore.com was $4,500 I just found that the AMSEC BF 6030 now offers a 4 gauge...
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    Safe advice - between $3000 and 4500

    Ok so here's my journey. I have it down to 2 safes and I'll try to explain myself Safe 1) AMSEC BF6030 - About $3,000 shipped and installed Pros - Price, Door is great (1/2 inch plate), Looks nice, warranty Cons - I was told by the AMSEC rep that the outer steel is 11 gauge, then the...
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    Safe advice - between $3000 and 4500

    Where did you hear about the 1/4 inch steel safes. Would you hold out for one if you were me? I am concerned about the 10/11 gauge outer, concrete composite, and 16 gauge inner. While advertised as 7 gauge total, it just isnt the same. If the AMSEC had a 7 gauge outer and a 16 guage...
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    Safe advice - between $3000 and 4500

    Regarding the rumors about the amsec bf with 1/4 inner steel body does anyone have any details on this?
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    Safe advice - between $3000 and 4500

    I have determined installer. Depending on weight I can get a bigger or small safe. For something over 1200 lbs they use a stair crawler which means smaller safe. I think the sizes 8 have will work and the giy qupted me at 150 using the amsec 6030 stats.
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    Safe advice - between $3000 and 4500

    Hi all, I have been reading a wealth of information re: gun safes but keep finding some that seem better than others and need help making up my mind. Here's what I am leaning toward. and yes i know you all are probably thinking "Not another Safe Question" but I wanted to try to obtain a more...