Hello Everyone! New member and first time poster, this is gonna be a little long, so go easy. Recently I decided to start researching gun safes and was drawn to the $500-$700 range, but quickly realized that I would have to spend more to get the protection/features I wanted. A short list of my requirements are as follows:
a) 10 gauge steel or better
b) 1 inch locking bolts on all 4 sides or better (including at least two on top and bottom)
c) UL Group ll lock
d) relockers
e) decent fire protection.
After doing some research I came across Steelwater gun safes and found a model I really like that fits my criteria. Here is a link to the one I am considering. Its $1499 http://steelwatergunsafes.com/index...category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=30
Im wondering if this safe, bolted down in an area with limited access to the sides, would be adequate protection against your average burgular and their tools (axes, sledgehammers, crowbars). I realize any safe can be defeated, I just need one that will stop the average criminal for a decent amount of time.
Do any of you guys have a steelwater safe or is anybody familar enough with them to comment? Basically I would like to know if this is a good deal or can I get a better quality safe, that fits my critera above, for less money. I realize they are made in China, but thats not really a huge issue for me unless someone can explain why it should be.
Thanks in advance to everyone for taking the time help me out!
a) 10 gauge steel or better
b) 1 inch locking bolts on all 4 sides or better (including at least two on top and bottom)
c) UL Group ll lock
d) relockers
e) decent fire protection.
After doing some research I came across Steelwater gun safes and found a model I really like that fits my criteria. Here is a link to the one I am considering. Its $1499 http://steelwatergunsafes.com/index...category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=30
Im wondering if this safe, bolted down in an area with limited access to the sides, would be adequate protection against your average burgular and their tools (axes, sledgehammers, crowbars). I realize any safe can be defeated, I just need one that will stop the average criminal for a decent amount of time.
Do any of you guys have a steelwater safe or is anybody familar enough with them to comment? Basically I would like to know if this is a good deal or can I get a better quality safe, that fits my critera above, for less money. I realize they are made in China, but thats not really a huge issue for me unless someone can explain why it should be.
Thanks in advance to everyone for taking the time help me out!