A Decent Gun Safe Below 500 - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

BulletArc47 · 12-13-2012, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hstout1143

A good loud dog and nosey neighbors are the best security system.

I have reasonably noisy dog

, of course he's so lazy that he would stretch, yawn and watch while the thief walked out with everything.

As far as my neighbors, they're quieter than skeletons.

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Maybe this will help. Where I live there is a safe company that builds very good quality safe's. They are a great price for the safe. However, they sell scratch and dent safe's. They had really nice safe's for $300.00. Were talking super nice stuff. These were $800.00 safe's for $300.00 because they were scratched.

See if there is a company that builds safe's around you and make them an offer on a scratch and dent.

Also, even though you get what you pay for, sometimes you have to start low. If all you can afford is $500.00 dollars, then good for you. Buy a safe that is under that and begin saving for a better safe. At least your cheap safe will lock your valuables out of sight and mind AND they are locked away from the reach of kids. It's a step in the right direction. Another thing. If a thief wants to get into a safe, they will get into just about any safe. It's just that some safe's are harder to get into. BUT, most buglers won't mess with a safe. They want to get in and get out quick. So, at least a safe of some sort is a deterrent of some sort. Unfortunately there are those that will successfully break into or steal the whole safe. But at least a cheap safe is a step in the right direction.

Can't stop someone who really wants to steal something, true that.
Huh, I didn't think find local safe builders, maybe I'll take a look down that path.

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Originally Posted by carver

I started with a cheap safe from Wal Mart 30 years ago, I still have it, and use it. I think I paid around $110 for it. A great place to start. No fire rating on this safe, it is just made to help you keep what you have. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stack-On-8...em+Description

This isn't too shabby, this along with MSGT-R's recommendation is probably the best I can do for now.

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Originally Posted by aa1911

that reminds me, I need to put as much of my lead in my safe as I can fit; I've got almost 200 lbs left in ingots, 200 + 700lb safe + 300lb of guns/ammo = super hard to move!

I hate thieves...

And add another 100 hundred pounds of guns and ammo for good measure!

carver · 12-13-2012, 06:59 AM

Bullet, these cheap safes from Wal Mart, and other shuch places, have holes drilled in them, sides, and bottom. The holes are for lag bolts. If the holes don't match up with your studs, then drill some new ones. They bolt to the walls on two sides, and they bolt to the floor! As stated before, if a thief wants in your safe, and he has the time, he will succeed.

soundguy · 12-13-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by savage170

The tractor supply here has a 24 gun canon safe on slae for 449.00 for the money it is a decent safe
http://www.tractorsupply.com/

yep, just saw that add myself!

guntap · 12-13-2012, 04:40 PM

I thought this video on YouTube had some good info on safes. I think it's worth a watch: http://youtu.be/ltK-bDbADa8

I'm not a fan of the weaponseducation guy, but he's not the one doing the explaining in the video.

BulletArc47 · 12-13-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by guntap

I thought this video on YouTube had some good info on safes. I think it's worth a watch: http://youtu.be/ltK-bDbADa8

I'm not a fan of the weaponseducation guy, but he's not the one doing the explaining in the video.

Very interesting watch; and it has helped me very much in making a decision, I believe I will follow carvers advice and start with the security-cabinet from Wally-World. Then when I need to, upgrade to better a safe. I honestly don' t see myself owning more 8 long-guns in the foreseeable future anyway.

I want thank everyone who has taken time to give very valuable information to me, and some sense.

12-13-2012, 06:59 AM	#27
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,221	Re: A Decent Gun Safe Below 500 Bullet, these cheap safes from Wal Mart, and other shuch places, have holes drilled in them, sides, and bottom. The holes are for lag bolts. If the holes don't match up with your studs, then drill some new ones. They bolt to the walls on two sides, and they bolt to the floor! As stated before, if a thief wants in your safe, and he has the time, he will succeed. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

12-13-2012, 04:40 PM	#29
guntap Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 18	Re: A Decent Gun Safe Below 500 I thought this video on YouTube had some good info on safes. I think it's worth a watch: http://youtu.be/ltK-bDbADa8 I'm not a fan of the weaponseducation guy, but he's not the one doing the explaining in the video.