Posted: 5/10/2013 3:38:03 PM EDT
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Hey guys, now that I'm going to be moving into my first house I want a safe, so can anyone recommend me a good place to look for one....I'm looking for something in the 20-30 long gun range.
I'm new to gun safes, so which brands should I look at, and which should I stay away from? I dont know much about safes, and I keep looking at cabelas site, but I can only imagine that they are overpriced as usual....? Also, I wont give Hoffmans a penny, so anywhere else in the hartford area, or should I look on some websites? |
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Gardall with a combination lock not the digital lock is probably the best( my buddy is a locksmith swears by them. They are expensive though) Liberty and Cannon are good too IMHO.
Check Locksmith shops in the area they might have some decent stuff. Check company websites they will point you to local dealers. |
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Thanks guys, so my other half likes one of the liberty safes on the lowes site....
Kind of a pain in the ass though....says if ordered today it would be at the store or delivered to me in August 
I noticed those kind of wait times on Cabelas site too.....is the wait normal for buying safes? |
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Tractor Supply carries them too. +1 They have a Winchester safe I have been looking at, it's the 24 gun model on sale for 649.99 right now. Great reviews on this safe and they have 2 other larger versions. I like how it has the locking bolts on all 4 sides of the door  Great safe for the money !!!!!
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/winchesterreg%3B-gun-safe-24-gun-capacity |
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Hey guys, now that I'm going to be moving into my first house I want a safe, so can anyone recommend me a good place to look for one....I'm looking for something in the 20-30 long gun range. I'm new to gun safes, so which brands should I look at, and which should I stay away from? I dont know much about safes, and I keep looking at cabelas site, but I can only imagine that they are overpriced as usual....? Also, I wont give Hoffmans a penny, so anywhere else in the hartford area, or should I look on some websites? Gotta ask a few questions first, 1. how much is your collection worth and 2. how much are you willing to spend on a safe? From there you can choose what to buy. The 24 gun Winchester from Tractor Supply is a decent budget safe in the $700 price range. Can the sides be cut open, yes, is it fireproof for 4 days,no. Its all up to you to decide. The Tractor supply version is based on the Winchester Ranger series, but has less fire protection and more spokes on the handle. It does have an electronic lock which only has a one year warranty on it, but you can purchase a 10 year upgrade for $75 from Winchester or change it out for a mechanical version if you would prefer. |
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You pay a few bucks more, but they have great products and service... I have used and highly recommend them.
www.easternsecuritysafe.com |
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bought a field & stream at dick's last year $699.00 made in china.
Just bought a gardall 16 gun (model GF6024) list $ 1,450.)) ?? went to my local locksmith, paid cash ($1,000.00) and picked up at distributors warehouse myself. It too was made in china, but has a 1,400 degree 35 minute rating. dial combo is definitely better than my field&stream(Liberty) along with the fire rating. (590 pounds also) gardall.com |
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You pay a few bucks more, but they have great products and service... I have used and highly recommend them. www.easternsecuritysafe.com Right on the landing page- "Your Best Defense Against: Theft Disaster Trajedy(sic)" Trajic indeed. |
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arfcom area for safe discussion: http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_6/46_Safes_andamp__Home_Security.html Hoffman used to have a lot of safes ... now its hit or miss. you can try to call. Cabelas ... same thing. they used to have a lot. they usually do have some nice ones tho. Sportsmans in wolcott has 1 very nice libery safe in stock. its really big and i think $2k. DEF get an oldschool combination lock. DONT get a digital one. after reading thru the arfcom safe discussion area, some people who work at gun stores have stated that 80+% of their returns for faulty locks are the digital safes, and the digital safes represent a small portion of the total sales. |
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Center Sports In Columbia.
Its a family owned place and the upstairs is almost all safes, any type you could want and for AWESOME prices, and in stock!!! Libertys, stack-on, ect.... I got my 22 gun / convertable (non-fire) for under $500 and took it home that day. There website is down right now or else I would post a link. Facebook page, best i can do..... https://www.facebook.com/centersports |
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Center Sports In Columbia. Its a family owned place and the upstairs is almost all safes, any type you could want and for AWESOME prices, and in stock!!! Libertys, stack-on, ect.... I got my 22 gun / convertable (non-fire) for under $500 and took it home that day. There website is down right now or else I would post a link. Facebook page, best i can do..... https://www.facebook.com/centersports Good shop. Right near my place too. |