Recommend best gun safe for under $500

[Kraaken]

I'm stuck - anyone have good ideas on a gun safe under $500 they recommend? Good deals on the market for safe's in general? I was told they are like aquariums- get the next larger one you think you need...

 

[possum_128]

What size are you looking for? Be advised, unless you are looking for a small safe for handguns there are not that many options out there for a good safe for around $500.00.

 

[Brandon]

Shop Liberty Centurion 12-Gun Black Gun Safe at Lowes.com

 

[snapping turtle]

If you can wait till black friday the 899 dollar safes are about 550 then. One at Menards, Gander M., Dicks, and lowes have had them for several years as one of the door busters. Till then maybe a gun cabinet could get you buy and latter be good ammo storage locker.

OOOHH I forgot ammo is now in the safe and the guns are in the cabinet cause the ammo is worth more.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

If you can wait till black friday the 899 dollar safes are about 550 then. One at Menards, Gander M., Dicks, and lowes have had them for several years as one of the door busters. Till then maybe a gun cabinet could get you buy and latter be good ammo storage locker.

OOOHH I forgot ammo is now in the safe and the guns are in the cabinet cause the ammo is worth more.

^^ this. Also you can find good deals at Rural King, and Tractor Supply on black friday as well. Its not uncommon to find the 36 gun safes for around $599 or $699 at those times. And smaller ones even cheaper.

 

[cmamath13]

I was given the same advice about size of safe.

Here's one just under $500 (without tax):
Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe - Gander Mountain

 

[E'villeGunner]

I was given the same advice about size of safe.

Here's one just under $500 (without tax):
Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe - Gander Mountain

I can't see that holding 18 guns.

 

[Brandon]

I can't see that holding 18 guns.

put a couple of shelves in and put hand guns in... maybe


Def. not 18 long guns.

 

[snapping turtle]

About the only safe that will fit the number of guns that it say's it would are the round ones from pendleton. they use a lazy susan like round assembly to hold them and if it say's holds 24 guns there are 24 spaces for them and all will fit with scopes and say a bi-pod attached. Nice setups but weird looking and round.

I think if you take about 75% of the amount of gun on the fits scale you should be about correct if most of them do not have scopes extended mags ect.

Then there is the getting to the ones in the back row deal. Might as well have it in the bedroom cause you need to unload about 12 guns from an 18 gun safe to get one in the back row. In a 38 gun safe you are going to remove 24 to get in the back row.

 

[Shots fired...]

I bought my Cannon from Tractor Supply back after Black Friday and before Christmas for $499. I'm very happy with it and none of my guns have complained even once.

 

[cmamath13]

I can't see that holding 18 guns.

Just did an online search. I don't own this safe and can't tell you if it holds 18 long guns or not.

 

[E'villeGunner]

Yea, I wasn't trying to dis you or anything of the sort. I was just commenting on the safe after looking at the link. It's pretty much like most safes around that size. They say it's an 18, 24, or whatever, and I just don't see how they hold that many, really.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Yea, I wasn't trying to dis you or anything of the sort. I was just commenting on the safe after looking at the link. It's pretty much like most safes around that size. They say it's an 18, 24, or whatever, and I just don't see how they hold that many, really.

When they say they will hold 24 they mean 24 .22 caliber rifle with no scopes or other attachments

 

[UncleMike]

When they say they will hold 24 they mean 24 .22 caliber rifle with no scopes or other attachments

Exactly....
That's why you should buy a safe that's twice as big as you think you need.
At least half of the safe will be needed for ammo, mags, accessories, and all of the other stuff that you don't want the Wife Unit to see.

 

[cmamath13]

Yea, I wasn't trying to dis you or anything of the sort. I was just commenting on the safe after looking at the link. It's pretty much like most safes around that size. They say it's an 18, 24, or whatever, and I just don't see how they hold that many, really.

That's cool! Thanks for posting.

 

[Jerchap2]

I have and like the Barska biometric safe. A few hundred bucks, and it works by fingerprint recognition, and allows you to program multiple fingerprints.

 

[mike4sigs]

I'm stuck - anyone have good ideas on a gun safe under $500 they recommend? Good deals on the market for safe's in general? I was told they are like aquariums- get the next larger one you think you need...

I.M.O.
You are starting off right by doing research ! ??
Two things to remember well actually three ! First of all Size does matter ! and what are you trying to protect your your guns from?? Fire or Theft ?

Good luck!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I picked up this one today at Menard's for $440:

Sentinel 14-Gun 7.6 cu. ft. Fire Resistant Safe with Electronic Lock

 

[PattrickTheMan]

Hey, take a look at this gun safe review! It is a list which you actually need.