Gun safes - The real story about gun safes for rifles.
Patriot Safe Company
www.patriotsafe.com Huntington Beach California
"One of American's Best Rated Gun Safes!"
Gun Safe - Fire & Security Information
IMPORTANT!...Know what you are buying!
We understand that some people just want to keep out the kids and don't require a huge thick gun safe with tons of fire protection.
We have a safe for everyone and every budget!
What is the difference between a "Novelty Gun Safe" and a "Commercial Style Gun Safe?"
Most Gun Safe manufacturers only use low cost gypsum board for your "fire protection". We are talking about most of your popular gun safes sold in gun stores, large chain stores or bulk savings stores. 1850° Ceramic fire protection gives you twice the fire protection ever offered before. Most companies offer 1200° for 30 min. A standard house fire burns at 1100° for 27 min. Thats not much in the way of protection. 1850° Pyro-blocker plus U.L listed x-type fire rated fire board in "combination" give you an hour, up to 90 mins depending on which level of fire protection fits your needs.
A dealers job is to sell safes at a huge mark-ups because they dont make much in the way of profits on new gun sales. Accessories including gun safes have inflated and unjustified mark-ups in gun stores. Factory direct saves you hundreds.
Would you like the factory's good deal or the middleman's?
These same "safes" if you can call them "safes" are constructed from flimsy 12 gauge steel which is less than 1/8" of an inch thick. (that's the same as most filing cabinets!) I don't know about you, but I can't see myself sticking guns worth thousands of dollars in a 12 gauge filing cabinet. A combo lock does not mean "safe".I could see buying 12 gauge if you are just looking to protect the kids but don't think for 1 second those guns are safe from thieves or fire! A security cabinet is not a safe! When choosing between 1/4" or 12 (which is about 1/8") gauge,
Which would you choose?
When it comes to gun safe interiors don't be talked into fuzzy residential carpeting. Fuzz and gun oil don't mix let me tell you. The truth is these guys are just making more money buy passing off remnant carpet as "high grade" interior.
Do you want fuzz, dust and moisture caught in you gun collection and other valuables?
A hinge on any door's 1st purpose is to swing the door. Alot of gun safe companies are trying to pass off internal hinges as better. The truth is their just cheaper to construct. They might look good but your door will only open 90 degrees instead of 180 degrees. The second thing is the door cannot be taken off for moving the safe. They tend to sag over the years not to mention they cut away the fire protection to house the internal hinge which depletes the fire rating.
Are internal hinges that good looking?
The thing that I would warn about most in the gun safe industry is the blatant disregard for security. A few companies have gone as far to show the internal boltwork or giving a diagram of how the relockers work. In some cases even showing the actual relocker and the way its placed in the safe. To me this is the first sign of a company that cares more about the bottom dollar rather than if your goods will always be safely protected.
Do you want to buy a safe that every crook in the world know's exactly how your keeping him out?
99.9 % of all gun safe manufacturers will tell you that their product is the best in the industry, we'll tell you that if it has at least 1/2" body construction, 1/4" door, Top and bottom locking bolts they might be right!
When shopping for your safe remember that you will have it forever. Remember that what you pay for your safe is buying a lifetime of protection and piece of mind. Take your time, don't be rushed or pushed into what someone else thinks is right for you. Regardless of the great deal your being offered a serious purchase that you have to live with forever deserves a little thought and consideration.
