Gun safe rec's?

**BigTexOK** · 11-27-2012, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by CODE_3

I have a buddy of mine who is selling his Bear Safe.....

Can you put me in contact?

**CHenry** · 11-28-2012, 01:03 PM

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/spo/3400741141.html

**Chard** · 11-28-2012, 04:37 PM

Another reason a garage is not a good location is that most are not climate controlled. Hot/cold cycles of weather along with humidity requires more maintenance on your collection.

**ASP785** · 11-28-2012, 05:03 PM

I keep a safe in my garage. It is tied to my alarm system. It is sensitive enough to where I couldn't have my home alarm set and start my 73 corvette without setting the alarm off. All of the guns stored in this safe are stored in anti-corrosion bags. I have not had a problem yet.

**BigTexOK** · 11-28-2012, 05:04 PM

I don't have a large house and what house I do have is primarily filled up with the wife, two very young daughters and all of their stuff. Garage is my only option, really.

**BK099** · 11-30-2012, 11:21 AM

I just went through this process and eventually ended up buying a Bear. My reasons are 1) local business 2) security of the lock 3) fire rating was excellent 4) chance to upgrade to larger safe, as mentioned above.

Good luck.

**ArGyLe64** · 12-01-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by BK099

I just went through this process and eventually ended up buying a Bear. My reasons are 1) local business 2) security of the lock 3) fire rating was excellent 4) chance to upgrade to larger safe, as mentioned above.

Good luck.

Exact same reason I got a Bear 6 months ago and my father in law got one in August.

**doctorjj** · 12-01-2012, 09:28 PM

I've been looking at a lot of safe's lately and I've decided on a Ft. Knox. I'm getting a double deluxe package with 2 steel liners. Should be pretty difficult to break into. I really like their double fire seal.

**Garand** · 12-03-2012, 03:24 PM

My buddies Bear is painted "almond" and he's stuck old refrigerator handles to it. at a glance you'd never notice it wasn't just a garage fridge! ;-)

**OK N OKC** · 12-16-2012, 10:45 PM

+1 on the armour vault.They will add or mod.shelfs,pistol hooks ,etc

**rawhide** · 12-17-2012, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by BK099

I just went through this process and eventually ended up buying a Bear. My reasons are 1) local business 2) security of the lock 3) fire rating was excellent 4) chance to upgrade to larger safe, as mentioned above.

Good luck.

Same here.

**93 FOX** · 12-28-2012, 07:53 PM

Liberty will replace my combo at no charge if someone breaks the combo trying to get in, as most reputable safe manufactures do.

**EP1985** · 01-01-2013, 07:06 PM

Has anybody heard of patriot safes, i dont have one but have done some research on them and they seem to be pretty awesome?

**OKCShooter** · 01-01-2013, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by 93 FOX

Liberty will replace my combo at no charge if someone breaks the combo trying to get in, as most reputable safe manufactures do.

This is what I have...A Large Liberty.

My recommendation would be to also get a smaller "document" safe to put inside. I have a good heat rating on my Liberty, but all my important papers are inside the doc safe that is inside the Liberty...It almost guarantees that you will never lose a document (or digital HD) to fire or flood...

**Dancer4dLife** · 04-07-2013, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by CHenry

BEAR safes are my fav for one reason alone. There is no external dial or keypad. Why is this a factor? Because a thief will use your tool in that garage to try and gain entry. While they may not be able to open it, they will destroy the keypad of dial with your drill, crow bar, sledge hammer, etc. then you get to pay someone $500 to come replace it. This will happen EVERY time a thief finds your safe. For some reason they don't see a safe and decide its impossible, they see a safe as a challenge. Some other safe brands may have this same design but I'm not sure which ones.

+1000 on bear safes