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MHF US Northeast => Hunting Maine => Topic started by: 200orbust on Dec 03, 2012, 10:59:22 PM
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Well I am thinking it may be time to replace my gun cabinet with a safe this winter. I have been doing some research online and have some ideas what I want to get but was wondering if some of you guys had some thoughts about brands, size, lock type, and other bells and whistles that come with these safes that you might like to share. Thanks.
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Now that you brought it up, I should get 1 as well, several yrs ago I lost some guns when my house burned down, the only gun that was saved was my 30-30, it was behind the seat of my truck, figures, a typical red neck characteristic ::)
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Buy a big one. They seem to shrink once the kids get older.
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Buy a big one. They seem to shrink once the kids get older.
I have a StackOn Elite, I cannot remember the capacity but it holds a good amount of guns...it is HEAVY and I got a good deal on it at Bass Pro when they all were on sale...I want to say 40 or 50% off...not sure how many guns you have but like bog said they fill up quick, so go bigger capacity than what you have...
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Yes i will be getting a big safe I dont have an extremely large gun collection put I plan on it growing over the coming years with my son, also plan on using it for some other things. I am hopping on this being a once and done thing, not having to buy another one years down the road.
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I lied though, I bought it at Dick's Sporting Goods not Bass Pro... It is a 24 gun safe with combo, not electronic, but I don't think it will hold that, that is why I say go bigger than what you have...
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Bigger is better except if you are trying to trying to take it up/down stairs..... Measure the space where it will be going and the smallest opening on the path you will travel. And then get a heavy duty dolly and some help. I just bought a BP Redhead 1856 (#450), don't know how good it is but the price was right, and moving it by myself even with a good dolly was pretty tough. Also don't forget some desiccant or an electronic dehumidifier. They don't get much ventilation. One thing I found was I could lift the door off its hinges which made moving it through narrow spaces and by myself alot easier. Good luck
Chimo
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I've been thinking its time for a "real" safe now as well. I would have to put it in my basement though and I am worried that the dampness will rust my guns. Anyone have any experience with this? I know they have safe dehumidifiers, but do they work?
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Have to run the Dehumidfiers or a golden rod in a basement.
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cabela's will deliver and set your safe where you want it.....I think it ran another $250 but it was worth it for me...
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I lied though, I bought it at Dick's Sporting Goods not Bass Pro... It is a 24 gun safe with combo, not electronic, but I don't think it will hold that, that is why I say go bigger than what you have...
I have the same one. Its full and time for another. It is heavy, so I plenty of help bringing it in.
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.I think it ran another $250 but it was worth tit for me...
believe me this is cheap....mine where much more expensive and where trying to kill me........lmao at myself....I am funny......lol just kidding
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Well I am thinking it may be time to replace my gun cabinet with a safe this winter. I have been doing some research online and have some ideas what I want to get but was wondering if some of you guys had some thoughts about brands, size, lock type, and other bells and whistles that come with these safes that you might like to share. Thanks.
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i have a liberty centurian. it holds about 30 but says it holds 40. other then that i like it. its fire proof to 1400 degrees for 50 minutes! i just put my expensive and sentimental guns in there and the rest go in a cheap stack on 25 gun safe. i also highly recomend having firearm insurance. i take pics of each gun and write down value and serial # and those go in a fire box in the safe and in a safe depsoite box.
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