I don't need a huge safe, options?
Some time next year i'll be buying a safe. We're currently living in a small house until we build a house in the country. We're in a not so good part of town but the area we're in is all my fiances family and we all keep an eye on each others stuff. There's one house on our street that gets rented out and we have no idea who will be living in it next. I'm looking for something small as it will only need to hold about 5 long guns and about 10 pistols. I can see the fire department from my house so fire isn't my biggest worry. I also have insurance and don't have any guns that can't be replaced. I'm mainly worried about theft. What are some good options? I've been looking at the sturdy 2419, but i'd like other options as well. I know bolting it to the floor will help but is mounting in to the wall just as important?
i've never bolted one down but my next one will be bolted.
i would think that securing anywhere in addition to the floor would be a plus.
Originally Posted By xdmikey:
i've never bolted one down but my next one will be bolted.
i would think that securing anywhere in addition to the floor would be a plus.
I just don't want to tear the wall up doing it. I guess we'll cross that bridge later.
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The Sturdy is a great option. You really should decide on fire protection based on the fact that you're moving next year, so your needs may be different.
You don't need to mount it to the wall, bolting it to the floor is enough. Placement is key. Where do you plan on putting it? My main safe is in the corner of my basement, so one side and the back are inaccessible. The side that opens up is near the wall which makes it more difficult to pry open. I have my other safe bolted on the other side...
Originally Posted By btn13:
The Sturdy is a great option. You really should decide on fire protection based on the fact that you're moving next year, so your needs may be different.
You don't need to mount it to the wall, bolting it to the floor is enough. Placement is key. Where do you plan on putting it? My main safe is in the corner of my basement, so one side and the back are inaccessible. The side that opens up is near the wall which makes it more difficult to pry open. I have my other safe bolted on the other side...
It's gonna be a few years before we move. I planned to mount it in either the corner of the bedroom or the bedroom closet exactly like you mentioned. I figure when we build a house a nice safe will be factored into it. I may just do a safe room with a vault door if funds allow it.
you cant go wrong with that safe
Originally Posted By Jeff_1:
you cant go wrong with that safe
But is it a terrible idea to not get the fire protection? My reasoning is that it will be in a part of the house that doesn't have much fire risk and with the fire department so close it wouldn't be long before the fire was out unless there was absolutely nobody in the neighborhood. With our schedules there is almost always someone around. Like i said before, i'm alot more worried about theft.
when i bought my safe(bear safe), the sales guy asked if i lived in the city(yes, dallas).
he said i didn't need a fire rated safe as the dfd could get there in a reasonable time. he said he lived in the country and lost his whole past due to not having a fire rated safe.
bear safes no longer offers a non-fire option but it's your call. buy nice and you don't have to buy twice, according to my wife.
