Werd to Sturdy! I think Sturdy is a great option for someone considering a first gun safe (even better if they can find one used or SD.) I like how Sturdy's BASE armor (i.e., thinnest armor they offer) is actually thicker than the armor found on the flagship Liberty & most other flagship gun safes, and yet the Sturdy is notably less-expensive than most others.
I also feel that the base lock a safe maker uses says a lot about the quality & capability of their product(s). Sturdy exclusively uses the S&G 6730 Group 2 Mechanical lock, which is the industry standard and capable of withstanding decades of commercial use. Considering how the advertising of some gun safe makers tries to lead consumers to believe that all Group 2 locks are the same, Sturdy could have easily cut corners here to save a few bucks, and yet they still went for the best. Sturdy's choice to do this says a lot to me about what they think of their customers.
(compared to many other makers that use locks far inferior to the 6730. The S&G 6741 Group 2 is a common one and they fail a lot...warranty or not, it's still an inconvenience, stressful, may have out-of-pocket expenses, and likely means the safe has to be drilled.)
I also feel that the base lock a safe maker uses says a lot about the quality & capability of their product(s). Sturdy exclusively uses the S&G 6730 Group 2 Mechanical lock, which is the industry standard and capable of withstanding decades of commercial use. Considering how the advertising of some gun safe makers tries to lead consumers to believe that all Group 2 locks are the same, Sturdy could have easily cut corners here to save a few bucks, and yet they still went for the best. Sturdy's choice to do this says a lot to me about what they think of their customers.
(compared to many other makers that use locks far inferior to the 6730. The S&G 6741 Group 2 is a common one and they fail a lot...warranty or not, it's still an inconvenience, stressful, may have out-of-pocket expenses, and likely means the safe has to be drilled.)