Sisco Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 An excellent article. Give me a manual any day. http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/electronic-vs-dial-locks-on-gunsafes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 A manual lock is the only thing I considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 39 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said: A manual lock is the only thing I considered. I also only want a mechanical combination lock or a locking key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, mrmackc said: I also only want a mechanical combination lock or a locking key My safe has both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Mine also , key can lock the Tumbler , which is a very good idea for security to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 10 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: My safe has both. Same here on the big safe. Then we have a traditional dial and an electronic fingerprint one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 On 12/3/2018 at 9:47 AM, Armed Eye Doc said: My safe has both. On those, if someone tries to drill out the key hole, the combination immediately free spools. Makes it tough for a burgler to get in as they can’t “crack” the combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 What is the best bang for the buck safe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, unforgiven said: What is the best bang for the buck safe ? Good question. Liberty safes keep showing up as highly rated. Mesa’s are highly rated but pricey. I just ordered a Liberty safe from Tractor Supply, but refused delivery because of extensive damage it came with. To their credit, Tractor Supply immediately refunded my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineralman55 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Interesting, as I've been looking at getting a gun safe for my daughter and her husband so I've been looking at this stuff recently. Liberty is a good bet, particularly the Centurion Series. I spent a lot of time with the salesman talking about the locks. I have a simple Sargent and Greenleaf combo lock on my Ft. Knox. Works just fine, no battery to run down. He said stay away from the Chinese-made safes, as they were really inferior, and very easy to break into. He also said avoid any locking mechanism with a "back up" key. They weren't very secure. Otherwise, quality mechanical or electronic locks are just a personal preference. Both are good. Good place to start: www.gunsafes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Costco used to sell Canon safes. I have one in my room. It’s a decent “small” safe. I have a larger one coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 11 hours ago, Robocop1051 said: Costco used to sell Canon safes. I have one in my room. It’s a decent “small” safe. I have a larger one coming soon. Dude, you need a fucking Arms Room... not a safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I have a Canon Armory 80 gun. It’s good enough for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) I have a Cannon manual combo I bought in 1995. Still my favorite safe. Also, be sure you bolt them down into concrete. With a good dolly, I can move a 600 pound safe by myself. I have done it. Edited December 6, 2018 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 15 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Dude, you need a fucking Arms Room... not a safe... Thinking about turning my office into an Arms Room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 18 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Dude, you need a fucking Arms Room... not a safe... That is on the list... Been measuring my "free space". I can't afford to give up living space right now. Perhaps a portion of my wife's enormous walk-in closet. Perhaps an add-on building in the back. 15 hours ago, edgecrusher said: I have a Canon Armory 80 gun. It’s good enough for now... I 'love this safe. Perfect size home safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Sisco said: I have a Cannon manual combo I bought in 1995. Still my favorite safe. Also, be sure you bolt them down into concrete. With a good dolly, I can move a 600 pound safe by myself. I have done it. i assisted on an 800 lber. then boltetd it to the concrete for golf clubs! kinda broke my heart for golf clud storrage but its a strong ass safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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