Gun Safe?

Euclidean · February 13th, 2005, 07:45 PM

I need a real gun safe before I ever buy another long gun.

I for sure want one that can be opened without a key and without relying on a battery.

I realize it's kind of ridiculous to spend this much on a safe when I don't own a gun that cost more than $350, but I'm considering anything $600 or less.

Keep in mind I will move eventually. There is no question. I'd like the safe to be able to go with me.

I can and will clear a floor space for it no problem.

I don't really need a whole lot of capacity. I only own 6 pieces, only 3 of which are long guns. I plan to buy at least one more long gun before Bush leaves office.

Bud White · February 13th, 2005, 07:56 PM

I went with a Cannon Gun safe holds 26-38 i think and still not enough room gun safe makes the guns breed for some reason.. Mine weighs about 525 pounds not super lite but no gonna be easy to take off with...

It uses a push button electric lock runs on a 9 volt battery even if it goes dead it has a Flash chip so that all you have to do is replace the battery and enter the code to open it up ...

Do a search for Bettys gunsafe that some burglers tried to break into ..

Cannon has one of if not the best warrenty of all safes lifetime to much to type in so read about them here It was a easy choice for me even though its a big one i know my babys are safe ..Cannon

QKShooter · February 13th, 2005, 08:12 PM

The one I'm using now is an older, early, one by "Detroit Bullet Trap Corp."
I think they got taken over ~ or at least the same updated style safe is being made by Zanotti ~ I'll see if I can find you a link on the web.

Mine is pretty nice...it's combination though. The nice thing about it is that it's beautifully engineered & it actually comes apart.
I'm guessing mine measures about 6' high X 4' X 4' - I've moved it twice already.
You can only "get it apart" from the inside though. Some of the parts are HEAVY but can be handled "one piece at a time" by one person.
It's decently heavy fully assembled (I think) about 6 or 7 hundred pounds but I also have mine lag bolted directly to the floor joists from inside the safe.
I also have my home alarmed by Guardian Protection Services which is comforting also.
I put my safe up on our 3rd floor ~ which would be REALLY tough to do with a one piece safe.

Bud White · February 13th, 2005, 08:14 PM

Tought Talk about back breaking to get up to the third floor It was hard enough to get mine up 3 little stairs to get it in the door

Euclidean · February 13th, 2005, 10:35 PM

That's why I am petrified of getting such a heavy one... but the thing is if I can move it, someone else can too.

I considered getting an inexpensive one now and getting a better one later, but that just seems like a waste of time.

I wish they made something that could be handled with a large appliance dolly without killing anyone.

Heck I wish they'd make a model with a series of weights bolted to the bottom that you could un-attach from the inside.

Betty · February 13th, 2005, 10:45 PM

My safe is going to be bolted down now, with one bolt going through the upper back; that way the safe cannot be rocked and knocked over.

After my burglary, my dad has decided to encase the sides and top of his safe in cinder blocks filled with concrete with rebar imbedded in it.

Bud White · February 13th, 2005, 10:51 PM

They do make a Safe jack think its good up to 1000 pounds ... They were rented in advance when i got mine thats why i didnt have it

QKShooter · February 13th, 2005, 10:53 PM

Oh...My older DBT safe is about a foot deeper than the one shown.

Zanotti Interlocking Safes Click Here For Web Site

Euclidean · February 13th, 2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud White

They do make a Safe jack think its good up to 1000 pounds ... They were rented in advance when i got mine thats why i didnt have it

Holy crap that's so simple... where would you rent one? A place like U haul?

I wonder if you could use a hydraulic car jack...

Edit: And thanks for the link! I wish one of these safe companies would post prices though. I am finding it impossible to budget fully.

Bud White · February 13th, 2005, 11:08 PM

The uhaul here rents them its basicly a 4 wheeled appliance dolly

February 13th, 2005, 07:45 PM	#1
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	Gun Safe? I need a real gun safe before I ever buy another long gun. I for sure want one that can be opened without a key and without relying on a battery. I realize it's kind of ridiculous to spend this much on a safe when I don't own a gun that cost more than $350, but I'm considering anything $600 or less. Keep in mind I will move eventually. There is no question. I'd like the safe to be able to go with me. I can and will clear a floor space for it no problem. I don't really need a whole lot of capacity. I only own 6 pieces, only 3 of which are long guns. I plan to buy at least one more long gun before Bush leaves office. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

February 13th, 2005, 08:12 PM	#3
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,958	The Safe I'm Using......... The one I'm using now is an older, early, one by "Detroit Bullet Trap Corp." I think they got taken over ~ or at least the same updated style safe is being made by Zanotti ~ I'll see if I can find you a link on the web. Mine is pretty nice...it's combination though. The nice thing about it is that it's beautifully engineered & it actually comes apart. I'm guessing mine measures about 6' high X 4' X 4' - I've moved it twice already. You can only "get it apart" from the inside though. Some of the parts are HEAVY but can be handled "one piece at a time" by one person. It's decently heavy fully assembled (I think) about 6 or 7 hundred pounds but I also have mine lag bolted directly to the floor joists from inside the safe. I also have my home alarmed by Guardian Protection Services which is comforting also. I put my safe up on our 3rd floor ~ which would be REALLY tough to do with a one piece safe. __________________

February 13th, 2005, 10:35 PM	#5
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	That's why I am petrified of getting such a heavy one... but the thing is if I can move it, someone else can too. I considered getting an inexpensive one now and getting a better one later, but that just seems like a waste of time. I wish they made something that could be handled with a large appliance dolly without killing anyone. Heck I wish they'd make a model with a series of weights bolted to the bottom that you could un-attach from the inside. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

February 13th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#6
Betty Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,740	My safe is going to be bolted down now, with one bolt going through the upper back; that way the safe cannot be rocked and knocked over. After my burglary, my dad has decided to encase the sides and top of his safe in cinder blocks filled with concrete with rebar imbedded in it. __________________ "Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa Broodings, Blunders and Broadsides: The Betty Blog (Friends only - Email me through there to let me know who you are first!)

February 13th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,958	Here Is One Almost Just Like Mine Pic & A Link Below Oh...My older DBT safe is about a foot deeper than the one shown. Zanotti Interlocking Safes Click Here For Web Site __________________

February 13th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I went with a Cannon Gun safe holds 26-38 i think and still not enough room gun safe makes the guns breed for some reason.. Mine weighs about 525 pounds not super lite but no gonna be easy to take off with... It uses a push button electric lock runs on a 9 volt battery even if it goes dead it has a Flash chip so that all you have to do is replace the battery and enter the code to open it up ... Do a search for Bettys gunsafe that some burglers tried to break into .. Cannon has one of if not the best warrenty of all safes lifetime to much to type in so read about them here It was a easy choice for me even though its a big one i know my babys are safe ..Cannon

February 13th, 2005, 08:14 PM	#4
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Tought Talk about back breaking to get up to the third floor It was hard enough to get mine up 3 little stairs to get it in the door

February 13th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#7
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	They do make a Safe jack think its good up to 1000 pounds ... They were rented in advance when i got mine thats why i didnt have it

February 13th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#10
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	The uhaul here rents them its basicly a 4 wheeled appliance dolly

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