Gun safe? Gun cabinet?

[sittydown]

Wasn't sure where to post this, so here it is!

How do you guys store your toys? Safe or cabinet?

Also, what would be a good "first safe"...I'm Po' Folk at the moment, but don't wanna waste my money. I've seen some safes with electronic locks and some with combo locks...seems like the combo lock would be better in case of battery failure, but don't know much about it.

Thanks in advance!

 

[sgreen3]

I use just locking gun cabinet right now due to money factor but will one day get a real safe. I have the StackOn brand cabinet they work very well and are pretty reasonable on price.

 

[sittydown]

Where's a good place for a fella to find such a cabinet? I'd like to go that route actually, so when I buy a safe I can actually throw some cash at it!

 

[sgreen3]

The best place I have found was on Ebay. they had a 12gun double door for 259 free shipping. Id check on there and belive it or not at Wal-Mart

Here are few I found just lookin real quick


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Security-Ca...841?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6211c951

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-first-Watch-8-gun-cabinet-safe-w-FREE-SHIPPING-/260928123980?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc087344c

 

[pute62]

Gun Cabinet= I will steal your ****!
Gun Safe= You can't have my ****!

 

[sgreen3]

Gun Cabinet= I will steal your ****!
Gun Safe= You can't have my ****!

Better than them just laying in the corner, and it will keep the kids out.

 

[sittydown]

Better than them just laying in the corner, and it will keep the kids out.

That's kinda what I was thinkin...

Wait, have you been lookin in my corner?

 

[sittydown]

I actually even considered building one myself and locking with padlocks and a couple hasps until I can get a respectable safe.

 

[sgreen3]

I actually even considered building one myself and locking with padlocks and a couple hasps until I can get a respectable safe.

I thought of that myself, but by the time you buy all the materials you can get one of the smaller cabinets.

 

[sittydown]

Yeah that's true. I guess I could use the hood off an old truck...

 

[ThrottleJockey]

When I bought my first gun (for the second time around...) I thought "hmmm, now I need to lock this puppy up". I bought a second gun and decided "this just won't do" and went out and bought a browning RSC, the biggest I could afford. I put my 2 guns in it and looked at it thinking "that's just too much empty space.." so I proceeded to fill it up! There are some good threads on here about "safes" if you use the search function your head will begin spinning.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/164046-gun_safe-4.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ying_my_first_large_gun_safe_need_advice.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/141122-gun_safe_suggestions.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/133910-stack_on_10_gun_safe.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/130367-gun_safe_installation.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/62813-which_firearm_safes.html
Last but not least...
Safes And RSC's, An Overview - GunRightsMedia
And finally just in case you didn't see it in all the threads I pasted for you....
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBhOjWHbD6M&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

 

[ThrottleJockey]

......in short, SAVE UP and call Johnson Safes. They are advertisers here on INGO.

 

[modelflyer2003]

Dunham's is always having sales. I want to buy a used one though as I will get more bang for my buck. It's not like a 10 year old gun safe is worn out. It just sits there. If it is having mechanical problems I will pass on it. I bet Trader's World magazine would be a great place to start. Some folks just want the thing out of the house. Imagine they inherited the thing along with everything else the person had. To them it's a 500 lb paperweight. That's why people sell tread mills: they aren't going to use it and it takes up a lot of room. Heck they may even deliver the darn thing to your door just to seal the deal.

 

[Bunnykid68]

That's kinda what I was thinkin...

Wait, have you been lookin in my corner?

You should clean that corner up, looking a little cluttered.
If you just need to lock it up from the kids you can put a good lock on a closet door for $20. If you need a cheap safe now you can look at Stack-On. In the long run you will be better of with a Johnson safe or one of the higher end safes, but sometimes it's all about the money available.

 

[Osobuco]

do NOT buy a cabinet. For a small amount more you can have a decent entry level safe. Look at Menards or Dicks - they had a huge safe inventory at christmas - watch the sales. I own both electronic and non-electronic safes. They are noth fine - if battery fail - put a new battery in If electronics fail then you can open with a key. I prefer manual combination however.

Stack-on and liberty both make some real nice entry level safes you can bolt to the floor for that can be had for under $400. They will not be fireproof but if you have scheduled homeowners insurance who cares...

 

[ThrottleJockey]

do NOT buy a cabinet. For a small amount more you can have a decent entry level safe. Look at Menards or Dicks - they had a huge safe inventory at christmas - watch the sales. I own both electronic and non-electronic safes. They are noth fine - if battery fail - put a new battery in If electronics fail then you can open with a key. I prefer manual combination however.

Stack-on and liberty both make some real nice entry level safes you can bolt to the floor for that can be had for under $400. They will not be fireproof but if you have scheduled homeowners insurance who cares...

A sheet or two of drywall will basically fireproof a safe (that's how it's done) and DON'T fall for the "homeowners insurance" registration scheme....suckers.

 

[Brandon]

both, ones that dont mean as much to me or don't fire are in the cabinet... anything that means something to me or is in firing condition is in a safe... but that safe was lost in the great ingo boating accident a while back.

 

[majohnson]

I have a cheap gun cabinet I bought at K mart years ago and does fine. It came with 2 keys. I have lost one key and afraid i might loose it. I would sugguest combo lock of some kind. Does anyone know how I can get extra keys to an old Kmart gun cabinet?

 

[db1959]

I have a cheap gun cabinet I bought at K mart years ago and does fine. It came with 2 keys. I have lost one key and afraid i might loose it. I would sugguest combo lock of some kind. Does anyone know how I can get extra keys to an old Kmart gun cabinet?

You might be able to replace the lock.

McMaster-Carr

 

[jetmechG550]

Tractor Supply and Rural King sell safes and cabinets as well Menards (mentioned above). I want a Johnson, but may be relocating and don't want to have to worry about moving it.