Cheap safe?

[Litespeeds]

If you just need a safe to protect Glocks and other inexpensive firearms, then get something cheaper but if you have nice stuff, I highly recommend spending money on something that you can bolt down and not be able to be easily pried open. Your valuables so you figure what it's worth to you to protect it.

[newbie1234]

The cheapest safes I know of are basically metal storage cabinets. These tend to be in the $100-$200 range, and are marketed by Stack-On.....

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One of my friend who lives in an apartment, he moved two times already and he liked it.
- $120- $150 on sale at Walmart. (order online free shipping)
- CA Approved. <==========
- Light, easy to move around form one place to another place by one person.
- Enough room for couple rifles, pistols and SLR camera.

And never put your guns and Dros papers in the same place.

[ar15barrels]

- Light, easy to move around form one place to another place by one person.

The criminals will thank you for that.

[apbrian112]

Yeah, my AMSEC is staying with the house in the event we ever move; but since we're not planning on moving it shouldn't be a problem. Actually looking into buying another one to supplement the one I have now.

[apbrian112]

Here's one in the marketplace, only weighs about 200lbs so moving it every once in awhile shouldn't be too much hassle.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1424740&highlight=safe

[FISHNFRANK]

I’ll say that if you buy a cheap safe, you’ll eventually be sorry. I bought a $900 sentry 24. Within a year the internal velvet started to fall off. Within 3 years the electronic lock failed AND the quit making a lock for it....I was screwed. I ended up using the skeleton key for two years. Finally I Sold the POS for 250. Next safe I bought was a $2000 Cannon 48 with a backup combo lock in addition to electric. BUT, it’s storing $30-40K worth of guns. The moral is; buy a good safe. Guys who have had major thefts will tell you the same thing. Liberty is also a great brand.

There are also really good half sized safes for pistols. I got a Winchester pistol safe from Costco. It was about $650 and weighs like 223 pounds but it’s built like a tank.

[Jeepergeo]

Consider this strategy. Buy the Costco safe for about $700. Use it until you are ready to move. Then advertise it and sell it for like $300. Then buy another safe from Costco when you get to the new place. Thus way you don't have to haul the safe around.

With any safe, having some insurance is a good idea too. NRA has inexpensive policies.

[FalconLair]

make some shelves and use gun hangers - use your door space too, that's what i did

[Sir Toast]

Price range on Craigslist, . . . .

Just sayin . . . .

[plumbum]

Sir Toast... that is epic!

[SoldierLife7]

Price range on Craigslist, . . . .

Just sayin . . . .

That's pretty cool.

[Sir Toast]

That's pretty cool.

You can find old non-functional soda machines on craiglist pretty cheap. Coca-Cola machines can get pricey. Lots of sizes. And they are made pretty damn well, to prevent people from getting into them.

[MrBlazito]

Stack-on 10 gun Fire resistant safe with combo lock - $370

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stack-On-10-Gun-Sentinel-Fire-Resistant-Safe-with-Combination-Lock/46287838?athcpid=46287838&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=645e30cc-3cf-16a05dd765641f&athena=true

[CaliTrav]

I am looking for a second safe to stack ammo cans in. My 24 long gun safe is full.

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[fishgoh0nk]

The thicker the walls, the better the safe, and the heavier, more expensive, and less portable it will be.

You are correct about portability, incorrect about security/ thicker being better. Choosing a safe isn't as simple as choosing the thickest and heaviest, you have to take into account all factors of who is using it, why it's needed and where it'll be placed.

OP seems to be looking for a gun locker, easy to move, but keeps people out. Stack-On makes lockers from $99 - $299 and are CA DOJ approved. You could also invest in a lockable tool chest from Home Depot.

I would avoid fire rated containers since 1. You live in an apartment (sprinklers), 2. Fire ratings are not reliable as it's only a bake test while fires are convectional, which will cook your guns regardless unless you have like a SecureIt TrueSafe, 3. It's heavy. 4. If it's heavy, you'll need movers and movers will draw attention and everyone (including the movers) know you have a gun safe.

People think a thicker safe will keep people out. NO IT WILL NOT. Someone with a carbide saw will cut through any commerical "safe" (RSC-Residential Security Container) in minutes. It's just steel and drywall.

Secrecy is your best friend- hide that cabinet and make sure it's bolted to the wall, more sides of the safe facing a wall the better. Use 4-6 inch lag bolts, if you can't line up the 2x4s, use a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood as wide as the box and bolt that to the wall as a spacer, and bolt the cabinet to that.