Hello All,
I am considering purchasing a gun safe in the near future, and I would like a model that offers moderate to good protection from physical attacks as well as fire. Right now I'm on the fence on whether to get a Ft. Knox or a Sturdy. The Ft. Knox models look to be very well made, but the Sturdy models offer heavier gauge steel. Any professional opinion on this would be appreciated.
Additionally, as I am currently a renter and don't expect to purchase a home any time soon in this market, I don't have the liberty of drilling bolt holes into the floor. What other ways have people come up with to discourage the removal of a safe? I was thinking of casting a concrete pedestal that I could bolt it to. Has anyone seen some creative ways of keeping a 5-6' safe out of sight? (Besides putting it in a closet...) Something like a false dresser or refridgerator or something? The more creative the better; I would prefer that a potential criminal not even know the safe is there, but modifying structural elements of an apartment is out of the question (opening walls, etc.)
I'm sure some of the HR seasoned experts have some good ideas, let's hear them.
I am considering purchasing a gun safe in the near future, and I would like a model that offers moderate to good protection from physical attacks as well as fire. Right now I'm on the fence on whether to get a Ft. Knox or a Sturdy. The Ft. Knox models look to be very well made, but the Sturdy models offer heavier gauge steel. Any professional opinion on this would be appreciated.
Additionally, as I am currently a renter and don't expect to purchase a home any time soon in this market, I don't have the liberty of drilling bolt holes into the floor. What other ways have people come up with to discourage the removal of a safe? I was thinking of casting a concrete pedestal that I could bolt it to. Has anyone seen some creative ways of keeping a 5-6' safe out of sight? (Besides putting it in a closet...) Something like a false dresser or refridgerator or something? The more creative the better; I would prefer that a potential criminal not even know the safe is there, but modifying structural elements of an apartment is out of the question (opening walls, etc.)
I'm sure some of the HR seasoned experts have some good ideas, let's hear them.