Pretend you can't afford a Johnson Safe...

[Indy_Guy_77]

What "store brand" safes are the best?

I don't know that my wife & I can afford the size we need if it were a Johnson Safe.

Like the pricing on the "S&W" brand safes at Dick's, but I presume that they're not very good quality.

Liberty? Stack-on?

Not too concerned about fire safety to be honest. Firearms can be replaced. Documents important enough will be in the safety deposit box - or possibly inside a mini document fire-safe to be kept inside a larger safe.

Recommendations?

Thanks,

-J-

 

[Birds Away]

Unfortunately, I don't have to pretend.

 

[OneBadV8]

Liberty makes good ones

 

[AuntieBellum]

Well, we don't pick it up until tomorrow, so I can't give you real-life info, but we just bought a Liberty safe that was on clearance at Cabelas. If you wait for someone to clearance out last year's models, you can do well on price. We paid $1500 for what was originally $2300.

Also, my grandfather has only ever bought Liberty safes. I trust that he's done his research (he's just that kind of guy), and as many times as people break into his second home when he's gone for months on end, no one has gotten into the safe yet.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I have had success buying used safes out of businesses that close. I got a narcotics safe out of pharmacy (a Walgreens) that closed which has a 1" thick steel door and 1/2" thick walls, double S&G locks. It's not fire rated at all, but it's not going to be pried open I'll bet. I just search for "store fixture liquidation" to find them occasionally.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I think that with a slew of holidays approaching - that I really should pay attention to what's going on at TSC / Rural King... Perhaps even clearance sales at Gander Mountain or Dick's...

Think I may very well need to focus on Liberty brand.

I'd REALLY like a Pendleton Safe... Daddy likey.

-J-

 

[jgreiner]

I bought the Sentry (which is a Stack-on) at Menards. It's the 18 gun convertible cabinet. I am not worried about one being fireproof, but I wanted one that I could lock up my guns within, and not worry about the curious hands of family getting at them. It suits my needs perfectly.

 

[RandomName]

I bought my Ft. Knox as a floor model years ago from Kiesler's, and it knocked about $800 off the cost. Its not really a store brand, I guess, but its been a good safe.

Frankly I wouldn't waste my money on a snap on or something like that, as it looks like it could be pried open pretty quick. Might as well use a big wood box and a padlock hasp, and then save up for something that'll do the job.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

I'd buy a Liberty, but they are pretty comparable in price.. I just think Johnson Safes are better built safes.

 

[DaKruiser]

Frankly I wouldn't waste my money on a snap on or something like that, as it looks like it could be pried open pretty quick. Might as well use a big wood box and a padlock hasp, and then save up for something that'll do the job.

 

[Fordtough25]

Unfortunately, I don't have to pretend.

Same here. I've been looking at safes at Tractory Supply, I think they are Liberty brand,

 

[dom1104]

 

[glock212327]

Same here. I've been looking at safes at Tractory Supply, I think they are Liberty brand,

Canon and Winchester safes are at tractor supply. the Winchester safe is really nice. I believe that price is 699 but wait it black friday got mine for 599.

 

[the1kidd03]

Read my here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-considerations_for_purchasing_gun_safes.html

 

[malern28us]

I think that with a slew of holidays approaching - that I really should pay attention to what's going on at TSC / Rural King... Perhaps even clearance sales at Gander Mountain or Dick's...

Think I may very well need to focus on Liberty brand.

I'd REALLY like a Pendleton Safe... Daddy likey.

-J-

I ended up getting my Liberty safe at Big R during one of their sales. I ended up paying $1400 for a Fatboy safe with the accessory door pockets...