Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 My older brother just bought his boys their first gun - 20ga Remington 870. He has 4 boys, ages 11, 9, 6, and 4. He's introduced the oldest two into hunting and shooting, and the oldest has taken a particularly keen interest. Anyway, my sister-in-law is requiring a gun safe, so he's on the lookout to buy one, and he called me asking for opinions. I'm a man who prides himself on his opinions, but I've frankly got nothing. About the only thing that I could think of was that if I was making the call, I would prefer to opt for a dial-type combination rather than have one of those digital keypad combinations. Does anyone have any insight on gun safes, buying them, or available options? New and used are both fine options, so long as the lock and hinges are in good working order. Combination locking versus key locking? Any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 If he only has one gun and it is an inexpensive 870 I'd just go with a cheap stack on brand key safe. Dicks, Dunhans, bass pro, field and steam all have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawildcat Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The only thing I know about gun safes is that we have one and it is slightly smaller than a refrigerator. I think it uses a key and a dial combination to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I hate moving them :lol2: If wifey and I build a house, Im building one into the house, I will not move another one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 If he only has one gun and it is an inexpensive 870 I'd just go with a cheap stack on brand key safe. Dicks, Dunhans, bass pro, field and steam all have them. Well my brother has 5 long guns of his own, plus the 870. One of the guns he has is our great-grandfather's Ithaca, 1920ish. He's also anticipating getting a couple of cool match-grade rifles made in the 1950s...his father-in-law was a competition target shooter and my brother's sons and the only boys in that side of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Well my brother has 5 long guns of his own, plus the 870. One of the guns he has is our great-grandfather's Ithaca, 1920ish. He's also anticipating getting a couple of cool match-grade rifles made in the 1950s...his father-in-law was a competition target shooter and my brother's sons and the only boys in that side of the family. OK, that's a new game plan. Have him get one that is fire rated. He can store personal papers in there as well. $2k to $4K versus a couple of hundred bucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I am told Costco has great prices on decent gun safes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I own 2 Liberty safes. Both are 36 gun safes. I paid 2600 for one 3400 for the other. The more expensive one is in the house and has a much higher fire rating. We have jewelry, deeds, titles, and a few keepsakes we don't want to ever lose in them. Plus I have a few guns in there too.:lol2: I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you to go to Louisville shooters supply and check out those safes. They have a great selection. Cabelas has a nice selection, and their hi end ones are also built by liberty. And the other place I'd look is Cooks off of Poplar Level. I was there today to have a couple keys made that weren't run of the mill. They have several in there, but I will say that I never checked the price on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Blue Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 OK, that's a new game plan. Have him get one that is fire rated. He can store personal papers in there as well. $2k to $4K versus a couple of hundred bucks!! We have one at work just for that purpose, to store personal papers and important documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAMROCK69 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I have a Liberty safe and really like it. Digital combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I have a Liberty safe and really like it. Digital combination. So on the digital combination, what is the power source for the digital pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 So on the digital combination, what is the power source for the digital pad? 9Vbattery in mine. Some are 2 AAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 9Vbattery in mine. Some are 2 AAs So I'm assuming if your batteries die, you don't lose your combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 So I'm assuming if your batteries die, you don't lose your combination. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAMROCK69 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 So on the digital combination, what is the power source for the digital pad? Like spindoc said, mine uses a 9v Alkaline battery. The battery is enclosed on the digital lock outside of the safe. If it dies, put in a new one and enter your personal code that you created yourself. I've had the same battery in for several years, and open my safe quite often. I believe there is some kind of audible warning when the battery is low but I've not heard it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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