>Fire safes are made to prevent people from stealing stuff as well as protect from fire for a short amount of time. They should still be bolted down. Anything you're worried about losing in a fire would probably suck just as much to lose to theft and putting it in a safe like this without bolting it down guarantees it goes out the door with any thief. > >Edit: You can downvote me all you want. I was just trying to save someone from getting their shit stolen. Even this cheap SentrySafe fire safe comes with a bolt down kit.
I mean, I have several fire safes that I just leave the keys in because they're filled with only important documents. I have a note on one that says Documents Only, check for yourself.
Just pointing out that not all are meant solely to protect stuff from being stolen.
When I bought my first restricted, I bought this safe to put it in. I really liked it because you can use a key, a combination, or both. I only ever used the key, for ease of access.
I don't use it anymore since my collection grew, but I've never had an issue with it. Would recommend if you're looking for something similar that's analog.
Well, that is a serious problem. I wasn't aware of that, and I don't think most gun owners are either. Are you saying this kind of thing is easily opened?
Biometric safes are shit and easily cracked. Electronic locks are unreliable. You want something with a mechanical lock either with a key or a combo. I"m not sure if that exists in a small dedicated pistol safe so you might just want to get one of the lockable safes from lowes or home depot that can be bolted to the floor. As a bonus you can put important documents (Social Security Cards, Birth Certificates, Passports) and any other random valuables you have. It's going to be way more secure than any cheap gun safe option.
Something like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/SentrySafe-1-19-cu-ft-Combination-Lock-Commercial-Residential-Floor-Safe/999919258
or this
Is going to be way way more secure than any basic pistol safe and I lknow it sounds expensive but GunVaults are going for $100 http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes/minivault.html/
As a bonus the small Lowes safe doesn't scream "HEY I HAVE A GUN IN HERE" like the pistol safe does.
SentrySafe SFW123DSB 1.23 Cubic Feet Combination Fire-Safe, Medium ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_YYrgzbAFTF617
Tell me I am guessing right?
I use something very similar to this. I don't think they make my exact one anymore. http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123DSB-Combination-Fire-Safe-Medium/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394114822&sr=8-1&keywords=sentry+safes
What do you guys think of this thing?
Or this one?
Not sure if mine is this exact model, but this is the brand and look of mine, and the price is about right.
I don't keep anything that I can't replace at a government office really. Birth certificates, original social security card (I keep a copy in my wallet), backups hard drives, and some negatives of photos my mom kept of my parents growing up. I also keep a 9mm in it and a box of ammo. Just in case. Bolted to a concrete floor in the bedroom.