Which Gun Safe is best and do I need a gasket?

5 Comments

1. bullet head says:

   March 4, 2010 at 11:50 pm

   any security device serves a useful purpose
   if gramps doesn’t blow one he should not need
   a gasket maye you misunderstood maybe he
   was advised to get a casket
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2. huricanelance says:

   March 5, 2010 at 12:04 am

   I am thinking the gasket is to keep the safe air tight. If you really want to get a good gun safe go to Academy sporting goods and they can give you a lot of information about their gun safes. I would recommend getting a safe that has a fire rating and has the combination and a key lock as added protection. Not only are these safes fire rated but they will take at least 2 strong men with a dolly to move it out which will deter thieves from taking it.

   Good luck in your search.
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3. traa2k1 says:

   March 5, 2010 at 12:14 am

   I personally just purchased my first gun safe this past summer, and in shopping around and researching, I’ve found that gasket equipped, air-tight safes are not the way to go. First off, with a safe that is air-tight, most times there will be no mounting holes drilled into them so you can anchor them to the wall/floor. This means the only garuntee you have that the entire safe won’t be stolen is the weight of the safe alone.

   Also, on several of the safes I looked at, the door, due to the fact it contains all the locking mechanisms, weighs in at about twice as much as the rest of the safe. The door on the one I purchased, in fact, is so heavy that without anchoring it to the floor, when the door swings open, it tilts the rest of the safe forward (my floor is a bit uneven).

   When you have an airtight safe, unless you have some type of dehumidifier (chemical or electric), you’re effectively locking moisture inside with the guns, which can ruin them much faster than by having a non-airtight safe, due to the moisture in the air settling and becoming stagnant.

   I would recommend you purchase a Sentry Fire Safe. It’s the most cost effective route I came across, and what I ended up purchasing. Make sure whatever safe you buy is:

   - Fire-proof

   - Is a gun SAFE, not a gun CABINET (cabinets could be broken into by a determined 6 year old)

   - Has at least 4-locking points (one on each side of the door, however, two on each side is much, much better)

   - Has a dial, combination lock. (the ones with electric keypads, while more convienient, aren’t as good. batteries are internal and can die, meaning a back up key has to be kept outside of the safe where anyone can access it, also, in a fire, the keypad melts, requiring a locksmith to open it, at a SUBSTANTIAL fee)

   - Even if only looking to secure at little as 4 guns, get a safe that can hold a number more. This leaves room for any other valuables you with to secure, future firearm purchases, and any ammunition/accessories that go with the gun.

   - Whatever type of safe you buy, make sure you get a dehumidifier for it. If you keep the air inside the safe dry, the safe and everything in it should last for, oh, just about forever.
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   October 30, 2010 at 10:03 am

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5. lutfar says:

   November 23, 2010 at 4:54 am

   There are so many gunsafe company. but we should first consider who’s gunsafe is safety and adjust with our home furniture.