Remington Gun Safe - Ok Deal or Keep Looking?

TheShadow · September 17th, 2009, 01:30 AM

I've been looking at gun safes for a while now. I found a used Remington on Craigslist about a 6 hour drive round trip. The safe is made by Liberty and has a slight better fire rating than most entry level safes... 45 minutes @ 1200-1400 degrees F. It has 11 one inch bolts and 23 cubic feet of storage. He wanted $800 offered 600 and now were at 700. Retail is somewhere around 1200.

I started out wanting to spend about $400 on a 10 gun Sentry and after researching a bit I found that you need to buy bigger than you need. Spent a lot of cash lately and 700 is my limit. So go or nogo?

Opinions and or suggestions welcome!

Liberty Safe

Craigslist photo

retsupt99 · September 17th, 2009, 02:32 AM

I two safes...a short Liberty, and a full size Browing...

Start here...
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automatic slim · September 17th, 2009, 07:33 AM

As long as it meets your needs, I'd say it's a good deal. Liberty does make quality safes. One suggestion, if you do buy it get the combination changed.

1boredguy · September 18th, 2009, 03:30 AM

I prefer electronic with a key pad or Gun Vault finger pad.
But if you're confident that you, and your loved ones can do the dial quickly under stress, then go for it.

Free American · September 18th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Can you change the combo? And as long is there is not a key that can be used instead of the combo I would say it is safe to buy a used safe...otherwise you run the risk of being ripped off and losing your collection.

UnklFungus · September 20th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free American

Can you change the combo? And as long is there is not a key that can be used instead of the combo I would say it is safe to buy a used safe...otherwise you run the risk of being ripped off and losing your collection.

Or pay cash and make sure he has no contact info.

FHBrumb · September 21st, 2009, 07:37 PM

I have a Remington, but not as nice as the one you posted a pic of. Mine has served me well for about 13 years. I wanna say it maxes out at 18 0r 20 guns, plus shelving on one side.

TheShadow · September 22nd, 2009, 03:31 AM

Thanks guys,

I bought the Bighorn from Costco.
It's on sale this month (in store only) for $499
Comes with the electronic lock 19.1 cu ft. 59 X 28 X 20
Working on a lighting system with a motion sensor on/off switch.
I've already installed the power box and now looking for some florescent lights.

I'll post a pic/thread when finished.

September 17th, 2009, 01:30 AM	#1
TheShadow Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TheShadows Posts: 406	Remington Gun Safe - Ok Deal or Keep Looking? I've been looking at gun safes for a while now. I found a used Remington on Craigslist about a 6 hour drive round trip. The safe is made by Liberty and has a slight better fire rating than most entry level safes... 45 minutes @ 1200-1400 degrees F. It has 11 one inch bolts and 23 cubic feet of storage. He wanted $800 offered 600 and now were at 700. Retail is somewhere around 1200. I started out wanting to spend about $400 on a 10 gun Sentry and after researching a bit I found that you need to buy bigger than you need. Spent a lot of cash lately and 700 is my limit. So go or nogo? Opinions and or suggestions welcome! Liberty Safe Craigslist photo __________________ If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth -Ronald Reagan

September 17th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#2
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,720	I two safes...a short Liberty, and a full size Browing... Start here... Gun Safe Buyers' Guide __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 17th, 2009, 07:33 AM	#3
automatic slim Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The western edge of The Confederacy Posts: 1,222	As long as it meets your needs, I'd say it's a good deal. Liberty does make quality safes. One suggestion, if you do buy it get the combination changed. __________________ "First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand." Edge of Darkness

September 18th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#5
Free American Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 703	Can you change the combo? And as long is there is not a key that can be used instead of the combo I would say it is safe to buy a used safe...otherwise you run the risk of being ripped off and losing your collection. __________________ They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin Previously known as "cjm5874"

September 21st, 2009, 07:37 PM	#7
FHBrumb Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA, where else? Posts: 336	I have a Remington, but not as nice as the one you posted a pic of. Mine has served me well for about 13 years. I wanna say it maxes out at 18 0r 20 guns, plus shelving on one side. __________________ Amendment XIV Section 1. ...No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...

September 18th, 2009, 03:30 AM	#4
1boredguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 129	I prefer electronic with a key pad or Gun Vault finger pad. But if you're confident that you, and your loved ones can do the dial quickly under stress, then go for it.

September 22nd, 2009, 03:31 AM	#8
TheShadow Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TheShadows Posts: 406	Thanks guys, I bought the Bighorn from Costco. It's on sale this month (in store only) for $499 Comes with the electronic lock 19.1 cu ft. 59 X 28 X 20 Working on a lighting system with a motion sensor on/off switch. I've already installed the power box and now looking for some florescent lights. I'll post a pic/thread when finished. __________________ If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth -Ronald Reagan

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