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Gun Safe

koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
I am looking for a gun safe. most of the 14 gun safes look big enough and i would like a fire proof safe but i only want to spend between 5-600 bucks. I have found some stack-ons but im concerned about their quality..liberty safes are nice but too expensive..any reccomendations? also where can i go to look/buy on-line? down here we got bass-pro and dicks sports and ive browesed cabelas as well any help is appreciated

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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi all. I am a new gun owner and need to buy a safe. I currently only have 2 guns, a handgun and a shotgun. I'll be getting a few more in the next year or so. I would like to keep the price under 800.00, delivered. I live in MD. Does anyone have any suggestions on something solid and reliable? Right now I'm thinking AMSEC safes look very good, Liberty looks good as well. I've read that Gardall and Sentry are basically trash, as well as Redhead at Bass Pro. Thanks for the help and advice!
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking at getting a new gun safe. I found a sentry 24 rifle safe for $850 out the door. What do you guys/gals recommend?
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I live in Michigan and wonder if I let my Gun Safe in the Garage with no heat all winter will my firearms be ok with a good oil job on them?
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dunhams had gun safe on sale.
    American Eagle by Cannon Safe
    30"x60"x24" orig. 999.00 for 599.99
    Has the electronic lock.
    How good are these locks? Are they worry free? Anyone have trouble with them?
    Thanks for the help.

    Jim
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a very large AMSEC safe that I am interested in selling. Can I sell that here? It would have to be to someone local to me because it is bolted to concrete. Or, any advice on somewhere else that I can sell this? Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you.
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have a cannon safe turned it on left side to move heard clunk dial turns handle no move help!!!

    K&J

    Life is hard,even harder when you are stupid.
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I saw this and thought that with a little interior changes it would make a excellent gun safe cheap. It weighs allmost 4000 lbs. and is made better than most standard gun safes. Its in fla. I have nothing to do with the aucton, I just saw it and thought if somebody was looking for the extreme gun safe, here it is.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180227797537
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who makes the most securest and the best fire tested safe?
    pentagone came in with good talk,but no good feed back on this forum. Liberty seems to have a good feed back on this forum.
    Thanks
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is the best method of keeping my Cannon gun safe as dry as possible ? A dehumidifier rod, silica gel canister, or both ? How about a 25w or 40w light fixture ?
    Thanks for any advice.
    Koolkoins
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyplace running a good deal on gunsafes that you guys have seen?

    I am looking for a larger safe for storage of mostly handguns, ammo, and accessories. Not a real small handgun specific safe, but something with a lot of shelves for handguns and "stuff" rather then room for mostly rifles. Something that maybe would hold a few rifles would be fine. Definitely not looking to break the bank.

    The local Menard's store had a really nice $750 safe on sale for $350 on Black Friday. I don't do the whole crazy shopping thing, but I kind of wish I would have for that deal.

    Jon
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well I've been looking and getting frustrated so I figure I would ask yall. I've been looking around for a decent yet cheap gun safe. I'm on a very limited budget right now (paying off a 1100) and want something under $200. I need a gunsafe that locks up nice that can hold atleast 6 rifles, and maybe a couple hanguns. Right now I've got my rifles on a rack and the handguns in cases in the closet and I need something more secure. I remember seeing snap-on gun safes at walmart for about $80 a while back, but don't see them anymore. I would like to be able to go pick it up since shipping on one of these would be ridiculously expensive. Ya'll got any ideas or should I just build a gun cabinet and put a pad lock on it like I was thinking?
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What are some of your opions on the 2 safes that I'm trying to decide on, looking to hold valueables and 30 - 40 guns...

    1. Pentagone Gun Safe

    2. Fort knox

    Now they tell me that fort knox gets their steel from china????
    not sure???

    Any help would be greatly appeercieated...
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been looking at 2 local stores that have the Stack-on 24 gun convertable safes for sale. One of the stores has their's on sale for $499 right now. It is the safe that holds 24 guns, 12 guns with the other half being shelves, or all shelves. It has an electric combination with key backup. If I can find a pic I will post it, but my questions is....Anybody know of somewhere online or close to Eau Claire, WI where I can get this cheaper shipped?

    Here is a link to the safe I am looking at:

    http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/680719-matte_black_24_gun_e_lock_safe.html

    Otherwise, here is another I have been looking at:

    http://www.menards.com/main/safes/pistols-up-to-14/stack-on-elite-executive-fire-safe-with-combination-lock/p-1720282-c-6979.htm

    Jon
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    koolkoinskoolkoins Member Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Zip-a-dee-do-da!

    Just got a call from the installation folks! My new safe is on its way!

    I had long outgrown my other one and was seriously risking a loss. This bad boy is pretty big. 42x27.5x72. Has the light kit dehumidifier bar, and the holster door set-up.

    Now, I have a goal. Fill it up!!


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    Mateomasfeo

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    KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    id keep it away from water.
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    I use a golden rod.
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    jev1969jev1969 Member Posts: 2,691
    edited November -1
    Although not really necessary do both if it will give you a piece of mind. Either one alone should fit your needs though.
    Don't forget to avoid boats at all costs. You'd be surprised how many good folks lost their entire collections in terrible boating accidents. [8D]
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    JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yup, golden rod
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    JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    goldenrod is most reliable. The cannisters can quit working if you dont periodically dry them.
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    Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,499 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remington sells a silica gel pack that plugs into a wall socket to recharge. I have had one in my safe for probably ten years and a second that I charge and swap out every few months in the summer and every couple of months in the winter.

    Silica absorbs the moisture in the safe. I don't know where it goes when a golden rod is used, but if your safe is pretty well sealed, I would think it is still in there somewhere.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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    SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    quote:Remington sells a silica gel pack that plugs into a wall socket to recharge. I have had one in my safe for probably ten years and a second that I charge and swap out every few months in the summer and every couple of months in the winter.



    i have the glass bead version, but basically the same thing. only problem is remembering to rotate 'em out.[B)]
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    jptatumjptatum Member Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use silica gel. Once a month I dry it out in the oven.
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    yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,126 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wonder if a reptile heating pad would be good?
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    ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,651 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use the Remington one-works well--but I do not live in a high humidity area so not sure how it would work in say Florida.
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    Riomouse911Riomouse911 Member Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wouldn't heat it. Use a dehumidifier made for that purpose.
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    danielgagedanielgage Member Posts: 10,475 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use the Browning bags

    when the circle in the bottom of the box turns pink I dry them out in the oven

    they have worked good for me for @10years I reckon
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    LaegerLaeger Member Posts: 675 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use a golden rod and silica canister, I'm in it every week and have never had a problem.
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    8000fthi8000fthi Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I lived in MN I had to worry about that stuff, used a golden rod. Now in AZ i rub a little CLP on once a year or after I handle them. Nothing rusts in 10% or less humidity.
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    jptatumjptatum Member Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My mistake. I use the silica canister.
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