Entry Level First Safe

[zachary2287]

Hey guys I don't currently have a safe but am starting to buy more frequently so I feel that acquiring one will be necessary very soon. I really don't want to spend a fortune so I was just wondering what a decent entry level safe would cost for holding approximately 8-12 guns. I'm hoping to spend no more than $500 if that's even possible. Again I just need something basic and entry level.

Secondly where is a good place in OC or the surrounding areas to shop for a safe?

[mike452]

You can find smaller safes that claims to fit 14 guns for around $399. Sentry and Honeywell are most common, and you can find them at Turners, Walmart, and Lowe's. They usually have no fire protection.

[Redchevyman]

What ever size safe you think you need...Double that and you will most likely still fill it up.

[r08ert209cali]

check into winchester brand safes.they dont actually build them but they are a bit better than sentry safes my opinion.can be had from 300-950 depending on model.

http://winchestersafes.com/

[zman]

http://turners.com/engage/displayad2.php?H=1&m1=March&m2=March%20&d1=6&d2=12&img=ads/03-06-09/amsec5517.gif

[swerv512]

i just bought a safe that's for up to 12 guns. however, i cant see how i'll ever fit more than 7-8 long guns and some extra handguns up top. basically half the number you get from the manufacturer.

[Davidwhitewolf]

You can find smaller safes that claims to fit 14 guns for around $399. Sentry and Honeywell are most common, and you can find them at Turners, Walmart, and Lowe's. They usually have no fire protection.

I have three of the Sentry "14-gun" safes from Home Depot. The first two didn't appear to have fire protection, but when I brought the third one home and read the manual, it did! Now I have to go back and read the manuals for the first two more closely.

You can fit fourteen long guns in there, but they'd better be very thin and not wear any scopes. Real-world capacity seems to be about eleven long guns (there is webbing for up to four handguns on the door, and a shelf that can hold three more).

Price for each over three years was between $375 and $420, depending on sale price at the time.

I know I need to get better safes, but they're good for my purposes as the moment.

[mrlonewolf]

Look for American Security safes deals at Turners, every now and then they have the 10-20 gun capacity model for around 450.00 +/-

[mike452]

What ever size safe you think you need...Double that and you will most likely still fill it up.

I agree with that! But doubling the size will also triple if not quadruple the price and other problems with family life.
Trying to convince the wife you need a 2000 lb. safe to store enough weapons for war is not an easy task unless you call it a panic room.

[swerv512]

Trying to convince the wife you need a 2000 lb. safe to store enough weapons for war is not an easy task unless you call it a panic room.

tell your wife just put a bag of cookies and some sanitary wipes inside and you'll have the perfect panic room... seriously

[hellraiser]

i just bought a safe that's for up to 12 guns. however, i cant see how i'll ever fit more than 7-8 long guns and some extra handguns up top. basically half the number you get from the manufacturer.

sad but true...

[swerv512]

sad but true...

i'll never let something as silly as space limit my gun count. i could always get another one when the $$ is right. I can put it in a different closet.. teehee

[zachary2287]

I love the panic room idea and I know she'd go for it because she's even asked when I was going to build her a panic room on a couple different occasions. Unfortunately it's not real practical in a 600 sq. ft. 1 bdr apt. But thanks for all the suggestions. Now I have a place to start researching.

[Casual_Shooter]

Just tell your wife her new diamond ring is in the safe you just bought.

[xibunkrlilkidsx]

Look for American Security safes deals at Turners, every now and then they have the 10-20 gun capacity model for around 450.00 +/-

the price on those is going to change. If i remember they carreid the w5924 and lp5924. and the LP series has been discountinued. so now they will be TS5924 if i remeber. TS has 30min cersus 45 of the LP.

i can not remmber off hand if the w series is still availible.