Sentry Gun Safe?

[Grim Peeper]

Im looking for a safe that will stop the average smash and grab theif. I have a 100 pound plus Rottweiler so im looking for something that will hold gun and deter basic type of thief. I was looking at the sentry G1055C 10 gun safe what do you all think about this safe? Has anyone ever owned it?

 

[Fish Miner]

I have one- got it at Tractor Supply. Works fine enough, I had just a tiny spot in the closet to fit a safe and it fit perfectly. I attached to the floor and wall, it is not Fort Knox but it will keep most thugs out I hope. I also like a tumbler rather then an electronic lock, but thats me.

I give it two thumbs up for the money.

 

[Grim Peeper]

Thats the one I was looking at. The one at tractor supply Its advertised for 299. It felt pretty solid and Im glad you have had a good experience. Any major flaws?

 

[Walkalong]

I have one I keep ammo in. It has an 1/8" body and 3/16" door. Not bad for as cheap as they are. It would probably stop any unprepared thief, unless you had a crowbar and a sledge hammer laying next to it. Most folks break in with no real tools and are looking for easy quick loot.

 

[Shadow 7D]

NOT A SAFE

its a Residential Security Container
or a beefed up gym locker, and built much the same way...

A real safe has at least a UL TL rating, or a A, B or C UL safe rating.

That said, better than nothing, and real safe cost money

 

[hso]

I have one that I use for bait because anyone with a pry bar or axe can get into one in a few minutes. You'll be able to keep honest folks out, but not a determined punk.

 

[a1abdj]

its a Residential Security Container

It's not one of those either =)

Any safe, of any type, will keep out anybody that never touches it. The good news is that in many burglaries, the safe isn't touched.

The bad news is that the Sentry you are looking at will offer very limited protection, and by limited I mean less than 30 seconds, against somebody with a hammer (carpenter or larger) and watched a few youtube videos.

My minimum requirement when suggesting gun safes, is that the safe use a UL rated lock. This will prevent the 30 second entry via the hammer, and increase your time to at least a minute and a half against a pry attack =)

 

[Shadow 7D]

BTW
^^^^^^^^^^^
that right there is an expert
offering ADVICE

 

[Redlg155]

If it's the same one that I have, you will be perfectly satisfied. I will eventually invest in a safe that has fire protection, but for now this one works fine.

A safe, no matter how expensive, is only a deterrant. Given enough time and just about any portable safe can be broken in to. A smart theif does not worry about the locks or deadbolts...that's movie stuff. Attack the sides or back and peel it open like a grape.

 

[a1abdj]

Given enough time and just about any portable safe can be broken in to. A smart theif does not worry about the locks or deadbolts...that's movie stuff. Attack the sides or back and peel it open like a grape.

Except some safes can be opened by bouncing them in a certain direction, or making one well placed hammer strike. If you're keeping young kids out, this isn't a problem. Keeping older kids and burglars out is a different story.

The argument of "something is better than nothing" is really just a way to give you a false sense of security. The "any safe can be gotten into given enough time" thought is correct. However, do you need 30 seconds of protection, or 1 day worth?

 

[ColtPythonElite]

It sure beats a wooden gun cabinet or just leaving your guns in cases laying about the house like pre-wrapped Christmas gifts complete with carrying handles for easy toting...

 

[Shadow 7D]

Actually, an argument could be made that a well locked closet (without clothes) or a 'gun room' with a secured door, is less inviting and in some ways more secured, along with avoiding the storage issues you run into with a safe.

Me, I'm just waiting for a foreclosed bank to go up for auction, don't laugh, a local PD is HQ'd in a old bank building.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I'd double up and put the Sentry in a secure closet if that were an option. My closets are deep enough to put one behind the clothes.

 

[a1abdj]

Actually, an argument could be made that a well locked closet (without clothes) or a 'gun room' with a secured door, is less inviting and in some ways more secured, along with avoiding the storage issues you run into with a safe.

When somebody has a budget of a few hundred dollars, this is really the best advice. You'll get just as good (if not better) security, more storage space, and a less visible target.