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Gun Safes
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02/24/20 07:56 AM
02/24/20 07:56 AM
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What were the gun safes I've heard folks having lots of trouble with? I seem to remember several issues of folks not being able to get them open but forget which one it is.....im looking to upgrade and have seen some decent ones on FB. One is a Cannon with the keypad and then you manually turn the big wheel thing to open it...
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: AU7MM08]
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02/24/20 08:17 AM
02/24/20 08:17 AM
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I'm happy with my Champion Victory that has a manual dial lock. I'm glad I went with a dial lock.
For an added layer of security, you can tie in a $25 Wyze Cam on top of the safe. Yeah I'd much rather have the old school dial, but i just cant afford a new one, so im limited to what folks are selling used when they upgrade.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 08:28 AM
02/24/20 08:28 AM
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AU7MM08
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I'm happy with my Champion Victory that has a manual dial lock. I'm glad I went with a dial lock.
For an added layer of security, you can tie in a $25 Wyze Cam on top of the safe. Yeah I'd much rather have the old school dial, but i just cant afford a new one, so im limited to what folks are selling used when they upgrade. You might consider skipping a safe for right now and going for a job box. When I lived in my tiny apartment near campus I used a job box as a coffee table/gun safe. A cheap/vast majority of gun safes aren't very good at being fireproof. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-48-in-x-24-in-Universal-Storage-Chest-48R-OS/300748574A job box with a Wyze cam sitting on top, motion/magnetic alarm tied to your phone you'll be well sorted with a layered affordable approach.
Last edited by AU7MM08; 02/24/20 08:28 AM.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: DryFire]
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02/24/20 08:59 AM
02/24/20 08:59 AM
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Or wait until the Black Friday sales. This Gomer, two rules in buying a gun safe. Buy twice the size you need, and buy it on Black Friday.
Last edited by jmudler; 02/24/20 08:59 AM.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 09:06 AM
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Anything under 2k is a residential security cabinet.
A mans got to know his limitations.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: doekiller]
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02/24/20 09:44 AM
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AU338MAG
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What size are you looking for? I would never buy one with a keypad lock. Liberty is what I have always had. This. NO electronic keypads.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 09:51 AM
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Don't buy a cannon. Keypads are a joke. I used to have a Liberty granite before my house burnt up, it pretty much saved everythng. I cut corners And bought a cannon. Shame on me. Liberty safes are just better. This is one area you get what you pay for.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 10:01 AM
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I have had a Cannon with a key pad for nearly 15 years and never had a problem with it.
I've got a Liberty too.
After 15 years the only difference is the Liberty separated about an additional $1k from my wallet. It did a good job at that. Everything else has been comparable.
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 10:04 AM
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Do the cannons with the keypad/wheel mechanism have a backup way to unlock it if the keybad fails? For example, my sentry has a keypad, but you can pop the keypad off and use a key to open it manually if needed....
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: AU338MAG]
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02/24/20 11:39 AM
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What size are you looking for? I would never buy one with a keypad lock. Liberty is what I have always had. This. NO electronic keypads. Why? My liberty with keypad has been great. Would drive me nuts to have to twist a dial all the time
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 11:45 AM
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Do the cannons with the keypad/wheel mechanism have a backup way to unlock it if the keybad fails? For example, my sentry has a keypad, but you can pop the keypad off and use a key to open it manually if needed....
No they don't. I had to crack open the Cannon wide body i had when the wire on the keypad broke (it fell into the hole)
How many people am i willing to sacrifice for freedom? Everyone. All of them...
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 11:47 AM
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I have an old Sentry safe (back with they were made well) that's probably 14 years old, and the keypads never givin me a minutes trouble. Now at least it has a backup just in case though lol
How many people am i willing to sacrifice for freedom? Everyone. All of them...
Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!
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Re: Gun Safes
[Re: GomerPyle]
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02/24/20 11:52 AM
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CatHeadBiscuit
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I'm happy with my Champion Victory that has a manual dial lock. I'm glad I went with a dial lock.
For an added layer of security, you can tie in a $25 Wyze Cam on top of the safe. Yeah I'd much rather have the old school dial, but i just cant afford a new one, so im limited to what folks are selling used when they upgrade. Same story here but I didn’t wait long enough for a old school dial to come up used for sale instead of keypad. Haven’t been burned but I am not satisfied with depending on a battery. I don’t really feel they keep your toys safe from outside people. They are really for keeping your people safe from your toys.
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