What kind of gun safe do you use?

[doctorjj]

I'll be purchasing a new safe in the next few months. As much as I'd like to have a Graffunder, I'll probably end up with one from American Security. But I'm still looking.

I took a serious look at Graffunder, but for the money I went with Ft. Knox. AmSec was a distant 3rd for me. The customizability of the Ft. Knox sold me. For a brute force attack, with something like a Metabo, I'm right there with a Graffunder but for about half the cost. I got a redundant lock mechanism, so I have to convenience of a digital pad with the dial as a backup.

 

[VIKING]

I have an American Security that I really like. Bought it years ago from A.G. English in Broken Arrow but they may have moved since then. At the time I bought they were one of the largest dealers with a really big selection.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I have a Cannon,Armor Vault,Stack On,Liberty Fat Boy Jr., and a Cobalt. Of the ones a own,I like the Cobalt best. It has a lot of metal in it. I might mention they're all pretty much empty now. I keep old family pictures in them.

 

[HKCHEF]

Amsec for a good RSC.

eBay sometimes has a good deal on a TL rated safe.

 

[Renegadethreads]

You may try Security Centers Inc. in Catoosa. They have a large selection and various price ranges.

+1 ^^^
SCI being so close is something you should take advantage of. Lots of solid Dakota's to choose from or Brownings if you are way richer than me.

 

[hipshot]

I have had a digital lock for years with no issues. I actually had more issues with the S&G dial lock on my old safe that even the locksmith could get sorted out. In the end Cannon sent me a whole new lock to use.

I hated the Baer locks system, one of the other main reasons I didnt buy one as well.

You are lucky! I have seen a few digital locks last several years... BUT I also went to 2 different locations this past weekend and drilled 2 and one of them was less than a year old!
If a digi goes bad you drill.. period! If a dial quits opening you can still turn and manipulate the wheels in the lock to get it opened and repaired. I have been a locksmith for 19 yrs. if that matters to anyone? Digital locks are more convienient when they do work but when they stop its bad!
Everyone with digital locks shoot me a P.M. when you get locked out! I have special deals for OSA'ers !!!!!

 

[huskres]

What would you recommend then to put on my dakota?

 

[jrguns]

My 2 cents is buy bigger than you think. You will sooner or later outgrow it. I have a cannon safe that I thought was big enough till years later and I went even bigger. Now a year later it is full to. Now I need another. They all can be bolted down and I bolt mine to the wall too. That leaves no way to get something behind it to pull it over and tear out the floor bolts. I feel safer that way. But get the biggist you can afford and have the room to pace it.

 

[KOPBET]

I have had a digital lock for years with no issues.

I've had a Ft. Knox for seven years now. It has a digital lock and I've had zero problems also. Ft. Knox has a lifetime warranty on the lock mechanism (the only company that does), so if it should fail the warranty will cover it. That said, I'd bet not all digital locks are created equal.

 

[criticalbass]

+1 ^^^^
And whatever you do, DON"T get one with a digital lock, They are cool looking and easy to open until they fail (and it will eventually) then you will be drilling it open, And it will happen just as you are leaving on a hunting trip or while someone is attempting to kick your door in!!!!

Should there be an EMP you might want to access something in your safe, and electronic locks are typically not hardened against EMPs. I'll keep my dial.

I bought a big Liberty safe at Atwood's about five or six years ago at a huge savings. You might check to see what they have.