WJP9

Saw this on the walmart site. I have been looking for a new pistol safe that I can bolt down. Price and reviews look good. Anybody seen them or own one?

Walmart.com : DAC SportSafe Portable Gun Safe : Hunting

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HowardCohodas

I looked at several different models of approximately that form factor. I eventually settled for the "in car safe." Center Of Mass Central. I bought two. One for our travel vehicle and one for my home office when my grandkids visit. The home office one is also used when I fly with my handgun.

I originally bought the "Secure-It" brand, but the COM is nice because you can order more than one keyed the same.

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PackerBackerToo

I own one and have no real complaints.

It opens quickly to enable access to what is stored inside. There is a removable plastic shelf to permit storage of two guns. The light is not significant, but does allow you to see in the safe.

When storing two guns, I cannot grasp the grip of either to pull it from the safe. I have to "rake" or "hook" the grip with a finger to move it out of the safe to obtain a firing grip. If I removed the shelf and only put one gun in the safe, I imagine that I could get a firing grip.

We keep the safe the floor near the bed. This is backup for my wife to access. I have another handgun and spare mags on the nightstand for instant access.

It is bulky and heavy. I never take it when I travel.

retsupt99

Looks pretty handy...if I were a criminal. Wouldn't even have to pack up the guns, just take the whole thing...a few bolts to the floor isn't going to keep it stationary.

OMO, but I believe in my 800#'er...even that isn't foolproof...

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Those aren't safes, they're locking storage boxes.

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WJP9

It would keep a pistol "safe" from my child or children in my home as compared with leaving it in a drawer and allow me quick access at night. I know even bolted down it could be stolen...but let's face it...if a criminal wants something bad enough and there is nobody there to stop him what's to stop him anyway?

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Crucible

Exactly, and is the exact reason why I have one bolted to the floor of my master bedroom closet. To that end-and Husker's definition-it works well enough.

The baseplate is what gets bolted down as a seperate unit to the safe portion. Then, smaller...hardened steel "spreading bolts" (for lack of a better term) on the baseplate poke up through holes the safe and it's locked down from the inside. These aren't terribly stout using thier size as a visual indicator, but it does work anyway and seems relatively secure. (The good thing here is that one could replace these and put in some "real" bolts/stouter hardware easily enough if you wanted to. I have not.)

It's does exactly what I need it to do and I do not regret the purchase FWIW.

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B52

I have one not that brand mine is made by Winchester. I love it, I just move it to whatever room I am in and don't have to worry as much about little hands (my three kids) getting into harm.

Arkhangel

I have 2 of those boxes. They are adequate for what I require of them. Both hold 2 weapons with a reload for just in case. I have one next to my bed opened at nite for instant access, and they are closed up during the day when I am not at home. Primarily they are for when I have small children running around the home, just a way to keep the curiosity of a firearm away from them.

As much as I hate to say it, Wally mart has the best prices on these, cheaper with tax and delivery than what I bought the first one for.

They open very fast when you input the code(~1 sec). Probably the first thing you will do is disable the tone when pressing your code in(very loud). They run on 8 AA batteries with an option to plug in AC power(not included). I use the batteries only, I just changed mine out after 7 months of daily use, but those were the cheapie ones that were included in the package.

These were perfect for what I wanted. Hope that helps.

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chenemf

Same reasoning I used when I bought mine (it was also on sale!!). With a second baseplate, I can also put it in my camper.