ShooterMcGavin
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- Jan 11, 2007
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I have been contemplating a gun safe for a while, but I can never figure out what is the best locking mechanism. The safe will be bolted to the floor of my closet. I want to protect mostly against amateur theives, so maybe any lock is good enough? If that's the case, then I want something convenient and somewhat quick to open. It would be nice to also guard against the theif who knows I'm out of town and has some time to spend on the lock.
Electronic button-press locks - It seems there might be an easy way to bypass them, but I do not know (analyzing button wear, etc.). Is this the case? They do seem to be faster than dial combination locks.
Dial combination - These are the tradition and seem to be a good solution. I think they can be bypassed, but I also think that takes some time and a little training. However, they are slow and the combination cannot be changed (can it?).
Keys - Cylindrical style locks are no good, IMO. I have heard of picking them with a Bic pen. Something that is multi-bitted is the way to go, right? I would like an alternate method, so I don't have to hide the keys that I am not carrying. I do not like carrying MORE keys.
Fingerprint ID - Is this robust at this point? They are expensive, but they do not require storing a key some place. Also, they seem to be fast under pressure. What about their functionality when there is a little sweat on your fingers?? How fast do they work?
*note* At this point, I don't think opening the safe quickly, in a stressful situation is my absolute highest priority. I only have a handgun, which I keep on my nightstand at night. I have no children in the house. I am looking for a smallish safe, probably less than 1.0 cubic foot.
Thanks.
Electronic button-press locks - It seems there might be an easy way to bypass them, but I do not know (analyzing button wear, etc.). Is this the case? They do seem to be faster than dial combination locks.
Dial combination - These are the tradition and seem to be a good solution. I think they can be bypassed, but I also think that takes some time and a little training. However, they are slow and the combination cannot be changed (can it?).
Keys - Cylindrical style locks are no good, IMO. I have heard of picking them with a Bic pen. Something that is multi-bitted is the way to go, right? I would like an alternate method, so I don't have to hide the keys that I am not carrying. I do not like carrying MORE keys.
Fingerprint ID - Is this robust at this point? They are expensive, but they do not require storing a key some place. Also, they seem to be fast under pressure. What about their functionality when there is a little sweat on your fingers?? How fast do they work?
*note* At this point, I don't think opening the safe quickly, in a stressful situation is my absolute highest priority. I only have a handgun, which I keep on my nightstand at night. I have no children in the house. I am looking for a smallish safe, probably less than 1.0 cubic foot.
Thanks.