What do you think about this gun safe???

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Well, judging from the fact I cannot see anything I assume it would be great for hiding things in isince it seems to have stealth abilities.
 
Anything is better than nothing, but from what I've learned from our 2 safe experts on THR I expect you can spend far less money for the same level of protection provided by an inexpensive Residential Security Container "safe" just by reinforcing a closet with screw plywood walls and putting a lockable solid core door in place.
 
While we're on the subject, I was wanting to look into getting my first safe....

It would **need** to be fairly compact, and not very heavy. Space is VERY limited, and since Bob Villa wasn't anywhere near THIS old house, I won't feel comfy with a 500+ pound behemoth sitting in the same spot forever.

Unlike the OP, I only own three long guns. However, I'd certianly need room for my Henry folding Survival rifle and 3 pistols, and at least some of my ammo.

I'd be a tad more concerned with fire resistance than robbery-proofing. Then again where I stay is only rarely unattended, so hopefully neither would be a huge concern.
 
Check out the Browning Bronze safe. If you have a Sportsmans Whorehouse ( i mean wharehouse ;)), they have them for around a grand. Its about 530, so its not going anywhere, has a good looking finish, so if you have to leave it in the open, it looks good, has good fire rating, and has an electronic lock...
 
You can shop around for used safes.

I picked up this Fort Knox for $1K delivered and installed. They serviced and re-greased it. They even gave me tools and showed me how to change the combo so I am the only person who knows what it is. It would cost $3K new. It's a safe....what can you do to it?

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Some more advice from a safe expert on another forum:

1. Most gun safes aren't really good fire protection.
2. Most gun safes aren't really safes and don't provide that much protection from a skilled thief.
3. They do provide protection from unauthorized access but that can be accomplished cheaper.

Collections worth less than $2,000 can usually be insured and placed in any secure cabinet.

Collections worth $2,000 to $5,000 can be insured and placed in most typical gun safes.

Collections worth $5,000 to $10,000 should be insured and placed in a double walled, composite, or B-rated plate safe.

Collections worth $10,000 to $50,000 should be insured and placed in a C-rated safe.

Collections worth $50,000 to $500,000 should be insured and placed in a TL-15 (E-rate), or TL-30 (F-rate) depending on insurance requirements.

Any collection exceeding $500,000 in value should be redistributed to us poorer gun owners instead of being locked up in a safe. :D
 
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