Go to youtube and search "truth about gun safes". First video from Weapons Education is the best. I decided to go with SecureIt brand or find a true gun safe and not one of those "containers".
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If you follow St Rd 37 to northside of Noblesville. 37 goes to single lane past 191st st and before 206th st, traffic signals at both intersections. Safe company is on the right hand side of road. Have inventory and multiple brands. Cannot recall name but store is right by the road.
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Opinions will vary greatly on this topic...as it somewhat depends upon your intended use and the anticipated contents within.
Here are my 2 cents...
- You generally get what you pay for. More money = more security (from theft and fire)
- I strongly suggest you consider a mechanical S&G rotary dial locking mechanism. No batteries to fail or electronics to otherwise malfunction. Practice opening the safe on a regular basis (so you don't forget the combo).
- I'm partial to Liberty (the made-in-USA versions). Fort Knox is nice too. Modular safes have their use as well (Zanotti is my preference) - especially if you plan to move it frequently. It's not free or easy to move a big safe
- Look for locking bars around the ENTIRE perimeter of the door. Much more secure.
- Also look for a ball bearing hard plate to protect the lock
- Having some form of fire protection is a good idea, which will include a heat-activated seal around the door. Don't expect this feature, however, to protect your firearms through a decent house fire. It might help to some extent and keep any important documents from burning, but the firearms will probably be impacted.
- Put a golden rod (or similar) inside to keep humidity/rust at bay
- Buy the biggest you can afford. It's amazing how quickly it fills up.
- Consider storing your ammo outside of the gun safe(s). Keeping them separate is a good idea anyway.
- It's best to bolt the safe to a floor or wall, for improved security
- Know that, no matter what safe you buy, they are ALL susceptible to break-in. Having a good safe, with decent security features, will only slow down the determined thief.
A couple things that some people dont usually think about is the hinges, get outside hinges they are better in case of as fire. Also check not only the burn time but the temperature. Some safes will brag about a 90 minute burn time but it might only be 90 minutes at 1,200 degrees
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