Bedside handgun safe?

[j. villarreal]

I was wondering what sort of safe (if any) you guys use for firearms you want to have quick access to at night. I have a little one in the house so I don't leave anything in a drawer, on a shelf, or unlocked. I am currently using a pretty cheap digital-lock safe with a keypad, but I'm thinking of getting one of the Gunvault Mini Vaults. What do you guys use?

Jason

 

[JohnP82]

sounds like you are on the right track to me. i really like the gunvault brand.

 

[t413]

Biometric gun safe, no keys or combos to remember.
Just have your finger ready.
Pistol Safes, Gun Cases, Fingerprint Safes, Hidden Storage

 

[Magnum314]

Have a large safe in my closet for the main goodies...and this in a drawer in my nightstand...great way to go!

 

[Coach]

Have a large safe in my closet for the main goodies...and this in a drawer in my nightstand...great way to go!

I have this very model and I am realy satisfied with it.

 

[swmp9jrm]

GunVault - definitely.

 

[r6vr6]

gun vault GV1000d. I found the bio version to be slower than the button version.

 

[50bmgshooter]

i normally just keep my primary under my pillow....and my safe is only about 3ft away from my bed

 

[MWinez]

I use a Gun/Fire safe from Gunvault

 

[redneckmedic]

Esrice did a great review on a S&W back in April for about $150, its very nice, has a foam padded gun slot and its spring loaded, so when you open it, she comes out right into your reach.

Now where did I put that link?

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...mith_and_wesson_versa_vault_handgun_safe.html

 

[88E30M50]

What I use is one of the inexpensive gun lock boxes from Gander Mtn for $30. It's bolted into the nightstand and when I go to bed, I unlock it and put my Bersa 9 on the nightstand under gun cleaning cloth. When I wake up, the Bersa either gets unloaded and put back into the lockbox or it goes into my holster (unless it's a 1911 day). The key is attached to my car keys so I can't leave home without the lock box being locked.

I know this is a low buck approach, but it works for me. I don't trust electronics since they work great right up to the time they don't. We don't have little ones in the house, but I think I'd be ok with this if I did. At night, the key is in the lock and turned, so it serves the backup duty as the dedicated place where my car keys are in case of a fire or other emergency at night.

 

[hammer81]

i have a hideing spot in my dress that only i can find . also my safe is close by

 

[taurusman2010]

Just make sure you can access it quickly an intruder is not going to stand there and wait for you to open a safe and find your gun.

 

[t413]

gun vault GV1000d. I found the bio version to be slower than the button version.

That is true.
It is slower buy about 1 second BUT if you have kids, you will sooner or later learn that they can LOCKOUT your safe by playing with it too many times without your knowledge.
I found this out one time with a button safe during one of my routine safe function checks.
Trust me, you don't want to find out your safe was locked out in the middle of the night.

 

[nahfuten]

That is true.
It is slower buy about 1 second BUT if you have kids, you will sooner or later learn that they can LOCKOUT your safe by playing with it too many times without your knowledge.

thats when my dad would have 'whooped some behind' for attempting to mess with his guns when he wasn't around!

 

[Andre46996]

i have a hideing spot in my dress that only i can find . also my safe is close by

Interesting so are you a Cross dresser?

 

[HandK]

i have a hideing spot in my dress that only i can find . also my safe is close by

I don't believe I would have told that!!!

I just keep mine on the head board, it has two shelves on it the first one is a couple inches higher than the mattress, it goes back in the safe if I leave the house or it goes with me.

 

[TopDog]

I have this very model and I am realy satisfied with it.

Not just to jump on the band wagon but I have GunValut and bought one for my daughter as well. Highly recommended.

 

[ArmyMP]

I have a little winchester key safe below my nightstand.... i just unlock it at night before bed..... it was only 30 dollars if i remember right..

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

My safe is between the mattress and boxsprings... lol