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Gun Safes

Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
edited September 2002 in General Discussion
i have a liberty gun safe. is it possible to beat it open with a sledge? if the police had a warrant how would they get into it if the owner wasn't there? only i have the combination. if i cash in could my wife hire a safe cracker?

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  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just got a gun safe and put it in the bassment
    I have a dehumidifier in the bassment would this keep
    moisture out of the safe or should I get a
    Goldenrod dehumidifier for in the safe?
    How about silica gel crystal packs would they be
    better?
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've finally decided it's time for a gun safe since my neighbors housed was recently broken in to. I poked around Cabelas website and saw a Sentry 14 gun safe that looked good, but have not done enough searching to make a commitment on anything. Does Sentry have a good rep? Are there better brands out there in the same price range? ($1500 max) I'll need storage for about 15 guns, and plan on getting a firelined safe just for extra safety. I guess my question is, what brands should I look at / features to check for, etc. Thanks for your help.
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone ever heard of a Winchester Gun Safe?...whats the dope?
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Finally got a safe (Remington E23). Any advise on moving, location, etc. would be appreciated. I have a walkout basement with easy access hidden fron view so not sure that is best location. Would like to put it in the den above the garage but don't know if floor can handle the weight (510lbs). Any suggestions? Thanks.
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been doing some research on a new gun safe. I think I want the Zanotti one. Does have any experience with this safe? It looks like you take it in the house in pieces and you put it together. I found their site out of shotgun news. www.zanottiarmor.com

    Let me know if these are good safes.

    Thanks in advance

    Andy
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The article about the E-Z open gun safe got me to thinking about getting one. I've thought about it before but hadn't given it much priority.
    Would youse troops be kind enough to give me some input from your experience with different safes? I can't afford one of the really expensive ones so try to keep the price reasonable please.

    Mudge the suddenly paranoid

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!<BR>
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been noticing alot of post on gun safes on multiple forums lately. I mean many more than usual. Is there something to this? Or did everyone just decide to get a safe at the same time[?]
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    well dad is starting to look at a few gun safes snice his house has been hit twice
    any good choics that wont brank the bank hes 70 and is on a budget

    he looked at the ones at wal-mart but I told him not to waist his money on those as i did not think they would hold up to a robber.


    taz
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    has anyone seen or heard of pentagon gun safes.
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking at getting a couple of those heavy fire proof gun safes. What is the best kind to get? If there is a fire can they get hot enough inside to do any damage to the guns such as melting the finish or any other type of damage?
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ive been looking at safes for quite some time now and found what I feel to be a very good bargain. Last night I went to Walyworld (Walmart) and they have a Sentry 14 gun safe for $329.00 It is completely lined and to my amazement has 5, 1-1/2" locking lugs and the body is 1/8" enamel covered steel. I am going to put it on lay away this evening and make weekly payment until its paid for.

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....




    Edited by - 4GodandCountry on 09/03/2002 10:44:41
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've decided I need to buy a gun firesafe, and was wondering if placing it in my garage would be safe storage for the guns. I live in the Texas "Hill Country" where temperatures can get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as 25 degrees in the winter. Humidity is usually around 40 to 60%. Would my guns be safely protected in this environment.
    Thanks for any advice.
    Koolkoins
  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Hey Gary:: Silica Gel has to be reactivated every once in awhile! I would go with the Dry Rod!! We have some large Silica Gel bags back in Dept 1 if you want some.
    Did you realize that that safe came out of Marks basement, and down the road and into yours in just a little over an hour!!! Thank god for the Jeep!!!! Good thing we don't have to work that hard at Cutco!!!
    Pabooger
  • sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have you thought about using both? The rod will keep it pretty well moisture free, but if power goes out, the bags will take over. True you should "dry out" the bags every now and then, but if you have the golden rod, they will last longer, because there isn't as much moisture in the air to fill them up. Just a thought...Sandman2234

    Have Gun, will travel
  • martzkj@msn.commartzkj@msn.com Member Posts: 582 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You spent all that money for a safe, for your expensive guns. Whats a few more dollars for a gold rod as insurance. I say go for it.
  • Lightning93Lightning93 Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks pabooger for all your help!!
    I think both rod and silica gel will
    be best.
    Tell Chris Thanks also
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