Matthew223
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- Mar 20, 2011
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Hello, (This first part is more informatory and introductory than anything and not necessarily pertinent information.)
I've been reading on this site and "googling" my fingers off for the last few months.
I'm considering the purchase of a RSC to put my guns in.
Reading what I have and talking to people whom I know with Gun RSCs I've learned a lot, but honestly I still have no idea what to do.
I keep my equipment in a stack on cabinet to keep the kids out.
But I'm a bit worried that isn't really the best place in the world.
All they would have to do is find the key.
I'm not super worried about theft. More fire than anything.
I've lived in the area I live in for about 10 years. It hasn't seen much growth (out in the country/farmland area of ohio) and the crime rate is pretty non-existent. Every few years we get the high school kids whom toilet paper or even smash a mailbox or two.
Other than that...there's not much going on out here.
If the house catches fire, while I have a large amount of $ in my gun collection and some of it holds personal value (fathers' handed down gun and even grandfather handed down guns). I have much bigger worries than my gun collection. But if I were to get a better rated fire type RSC I would/could put other things in it as well. I'm sure the wife would find use for it too.
I started researching this sometime last summer when I saw the Cannon RSC on sale at TSC. It just seemed cheap to me, but it did perk my wife and I's interest.
I found the RSCs at the COSTCO website that seem well priced, and from there I found a few RSC/Safe specific sites.
Recently I've been a bit more involved and honestly I'm tired of looking.
This has easily been one the most difficult things to research that I've bought in a long time. Even my last car purchase was easier than this.
(This is the more pertinent information)
I don't see or have a huge need for a ton of theft. We live in a super calm farming area, regardless Why not be somewhat more prepared than just putting them in my Stack-On "locker".
My spending limit is absolutely $3k.
I would much prefer it be closer $1500-$2000
I've been interested in A Rhino Bighorn
http://www.gunsafes.com/Bighorn-Gun-Safe-26-Gun-Capacity.html
Wanted something a bit bigger and wasn't super fond of the Made In China idea.
http://www.gunsafes.com/Rhino-Series-Gun-Safe-20-Gun-Safe.html
Then I discovered Amsec and Liberty.
I've heard varied reviews on both.
The Amsecs I've considered are...
SF 6036
http://www.safeandvaultstore.com/productdetails/1056
And the BF 6636
http://www.safeandvaultstore.com/productdetails/110
The other reason I like them beyond the actual theft or fire, is that they come pre-lit from this particular website.
And the overall lay out plus door organizer is great.
We also use an AMSEC safe deposit at our store.
I realize it's an entire different level than the SF safe. And probably American made.
The liberty safe I've become attached to are in the Lincoln series but are close in price to the Amsec.
Honestly I like the idea of external hinges but, where I'm putting it won't give me enough room to open it beyond 90 degrees anyways.
Right now I only have about 8 long guns most with optics
and 4 hand guns. I'm sure my collection won't stop there though.
I'm really lost.
I don't want to spend $3k on a safe.
I want more protection so that I could feel safer about putting other things than just guns in there. But I don't want to over spend either. And like I said before I'm not super worried about theft, but I guess a fire is always possible.
The safe is going in the basement along an outside basement wall, but it's where the house entry goes into the garage.
So while the basement stops along this wall the only room above it are the kitchen and garage.
Can someone help me get some direction? Please?
I would really appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
-Matt
I've been reading on this site and "googling" my fingers off for the last few months.
I'm considering the purchase of a RSC to put my guns in.
Reading what I have and talking to people whom I know with Gun RSCs I've learned a lot, but honestly I still have no idea what to do.
I keep my equipment in a stack on cabinet to keep the kids out.
But I'm a bit worried that isn't really the best place in the world.
All they would have to do is find the key.
I'm not super worried about theft. More fire than anything.
I've lived in the area I live in for about 10 years. It hasn't seen much growth (out in the country/farmland area of ohio) and the crime rate is pretty non-existent. Every few years we get the high school kids whom toilet paper or even smash a mailbox or two.
Other than that...there's not much going on out here.
If the house catches fire, while I have a large amount of $ in my gun collection and some of it holds personal value (fathers' handed down gun and even grandfather handed down guns). I have much bigger worries than my gun collection. But if I were to get a better rated fire type RSC I would/could put other things in it as well. I'm sure the wife would find use for it too.
I started researching this sometime last summer when I saw the Cannon RSC on sale at TSC. It just seemed cheap to me, but it did perk my wife and I's interest.
I found the RSCs at the COSTCO website that seem well priced, and from there I found a few RSC/Safe specific sites.
Recently I've been a bit more involved and honestly I'm tired of looking.
This has easily been one the most difficult things to research that I've bought in a long time. Even my last car purchase was easier than this.
(This is the more pertinent information)
I don't see or have a huge need for a ton of theft. We live in a super calm farming area, regardless Why not be somewhat more prepared than just putting them in my Stack-On "locker".
My spending limit is absolutely $3k.
I would much prefer it be closer $1500-$2000
I've been interested in A Rhino Bighorn
http://www.gunsafes.com/Bighorn-Gun-Safe-26-Gun-Capacity.html
Wanted something a bit bigger and wasn't super fond of the Made In China idea.
http://www.gunsafes.com/Rhino-Series-Gun-Safe-20-Gun-Safe.html
Then I discovered Amsec and Liberty.
I've heard varied reviews on both.
The Amsecs I've considered are...
SF 6036
http://www.safeandvaultstore.com/productdetails/1056
And the BF 6636
http://www.safeandvaultstore.com/productdetails/110
The other reason I like them beyond the actual theft or fire, is that they come pre-lit from this particular website.
And the overall lay out plus door organizer is great.
We also use an AMSEC safe deposit at our store.
I realize it's an entire different level than the SF safe. And probably American made.
The liberty safe I've become attached to are in the Lincoln series but are close in price to the Amsec.
Honestly I like the idea of external hinges but, where I'm putting it won't give me enough room to open it beyond 90 degrees anyways.
Right now I only have about 8 long guns most with optics
and 4 hand guns. I'm sure my collection won't stop there though.
I'm really lost.
I don't want to spend $3k on a safe.
I want more protection so that I could feel safer about putting other things than just guns in there. But I don't want to over spend either. And like I said before I'm not super worried about theft, but I guess a fire is always possible.
The safe is going in the basement along an outside basement wall, but it's where the house entry goes into the garage.
So while the basement stops along this wall the only room above it are the kitchen and garage.
Can someone help me get some direction? Please?
I would really appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
-Matt