A safe for me.....

[JamisJockey]

Looking for some reccomendations on a safe. Criteria:
Must be able to fit in a closet.
Must have longgun and handgun storage. I don't have a huge collection, just a few of each that would be in the safe. Maybe 6-8 longguns and a few handguns.
Must have space for important papers.
Must be fireproof.
I need to start budgeting the funds out to make the purchase soon. We're putting our house up for sale and I don't want people seeing my gun cases in the closet. Too tempting....

 

[a1abdj]

You need 2 safes.

A safe for your gun storage needs, and a fire resistant safe (or file cabinet, or key locking box) for your paperwork.

You should not store firearms in a document safe, and you should not store documents in a gun safe. There is currently no safe that is large enough for guns, light enough to go into a house, and in the same price range as your typical gun safe, capable of providing that type of protection.

 

[NVMM]

Fire and Waterproof Safe

Saw this on Amazon.com (bottom of page)
Might fit your criteria for the small safe...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...4?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000046201&plpage=3

 

[Rotorflyr]

As pointed out already, it's not very likely you will find any one safe that meets all your needs, you may be able to come close.

Check out this company** (the 2419 series will fit thru the door of a typical closet):

Sturdy

You could always do what others have done, and that is get a safe* that will securely hold your guns and then get a fireproof/waterproof file/document container such as this:

from Walmart or Officemax (or other such place) and put it on the floor or one of the (adjustable) shelves in the larger safe.







*not going to get into the of "safe" vs "rsc" thing
**They do offer a fireproofing

 

[packnrat]

if you are selling the house get a good gun safe (larger than you think you need)
and put in in a storage place. with unit alarms.

min 40 min to 350* fire rating,
min 1in bolts on top and bottom of the door (larger safes have up to 1 1/2 in bolts.)
min 3/8 thick walls,
and bolt it down to the floor (just do not tell the manger of the storage place)
plug holes when you leave.