Recommended safe for a Glock 19
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Do you have kids?
Newguyhere
.40 S&W
I have been using a Fas1 Safe for about 7 years mounted in my closet. Works great and keeps the kids out.
What about a pistol box Original Pistol Box | Fort Knox
Should be bolted to floor, etc. I've had these in my trucks and they're great.
Should be bolted to floor, etc. I've had these in my trucks and they're great.
I run an old version of these Vaultek Safe - Smart Biometric Safes, Bluetooth & Wifi Safes
I like it but I have to admit I stopped using the finger print reader. It worked but I found it kind of a pain to use. Maybe its better now but IDK.
I like it but I have to admit I stopped using the finger print reader. It worked but I found it kind of a pain to use. Maybe its better now but IDK.
BMF JK
.44 mag
4 years I’ve been using a VAULTEK 20 safe without biometric , it opens every time without fail . Numbers light up as soon as you brush your hand over the keys .
Bluetooth is nice , you can easily check the app log for every time the safe is opened or tampered with (wrong code punched). The app will also open the safe and has battery level meter . I charge probably every 6 months even then I have plenty of battery left .
I can easily fit my Glock 19 with rmr ,x300 light and 2 spare mags or 2 pistols without dots or wml.
Bluetooth is nice , you can easily check the app log for every time the safe is opened or tampered with (wrong code punched). The app will also open the safe and has battery level meter . I charge probably every 6 months even then I have plenty of battery left .
I can easily fit my Glock 19 with rmr ,x300 light and 2 spare mags or 2 pistols without dots or wml.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
I will likely buy a vaultek as well. I will get the Bluetooth for notifications since I have kids.
Nothing should just be left on your nightstand it needs to be secure. Also the Fort Knox are nice, but the combinations are very limited so if you have kids that’s a huge concern. There is an online print out of every possible combination and if a kid is left alone they can run through all possibilities in under 30 minutes.
Nothing should just be left on your nightstand it needs to be secure. Also the Fort Knox are nice, but the combinations are very limited so if you have kids that’s a huge concern. There is an online print out of every possible combination and if a kid is left alone they can run through all possibilities in under 30 minutes.
Perfect thanks man I’ll take a look
I've been running with the GunVault MV-500 for many years. Four spots for your fingers on top, tap out your code and it's open. For example a code of 2123 would be tap the first twice, the second once, the third twice and the fourth three times. You don't have to see it, just feel the indentations where your fingers lie. Very fast, no biometrics. Security key backup, 4 AA batteries, screw down or cable wrap around something (great for travel or automotive use). A bit over $100 now; when I bought mine there were less. Got four of them, three solid mounted around the house and one for my truck. Each hold a pistol with a WML, an extra mag, and a small flashlight.
Change your batteries out EVERY year.
Change your batteries out EVERY year.
Jean5Green
.38 Special
Fort Knox Pistol Box
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Not great if you have kids. Yes they are strong, but combinations are very limited and print outs can be had on the web. The list of all combinations can be gone through in about 20 minutes. Good for some situations and people but not all. I have teenagers at home and I would never own one because of that reason.
Jean5Green
.38 Special
Interesting. Where can I find out more about this?
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
It’s simple actually. They have numbers 1-5 and it’s a push button safe. The push button safes do not allow for a number to be used more than once so all that needs to be done is google safe combinations with numbers 1-5 and there are only so many possible combinations. Sue to the numbers only being able to be used once and 5 numbers the combinations are limited. If you go to a 9 digit safe with numbers that can be used more than once the combination possibilities are exponential.
Now take an electronic safe with numbers 1-9 you can reuse numbers and there are 9 of them. I’m looking at the vaultek and they have like 3 million possibilities since it’s 1-9 and can be used more than once.
ManualF150
.308 Win
I would recommend staying away from any of the gun safes that LockPickingLawyer has demonstrated how fast these little safes can be had open. Usually using minimalist or improvised tools.
Some lockpickers do start at a young age.
You know, mommy and daddy go out for dinner and little 13 year old Tommy stays home and watches some LockPickingLawyer, then does the same techniques to your little gun safe. lol
A while back, a friend's kid showed me how to use a penny (or a suitable coin) to jam a door so the occupant can't escape. It's called "Pennying a door"....
Some lockpickers do start at a young age.
You know, mommy and daddy go out for dinner and little 13 year old Tommy stays home and watches some LockPickingLawyer, then does the same techniques to your little gun safe. lol
A while back, a friend's kid showed me how to use a penny (or a suitable coin) to jam a door so the occupant can't escape. It's called "Pennying a door"....
I've had two of the Ft Knox pistol boxes with the simplex lock and would recommend it. While combinations are limited (I think there are about 2200 possible combinations) it is still secure and can potentially provide quicker access in dark conditions if used for home defense. Trade off is potentially less security than traditional safe with better accessibility. Personally I took the mystique and curiosity out of the equation with my son beginning at a very early age and taught him never to touch or play with guns without an adult present since before he could walk. I was always more concerned about him coming across an unsecured gun at a friend or neighbors house than anything within my personal control and never had any problems with the Ft Knox boxes. They're also great in personal vehicles and have had them in several vehicles. Given enough time and opportunity any safe can be defeated. If you have small children highly recommend teaching them appropriately so you don't need to rely on a safe. My $0.02...
Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
I have a mini gun vault bolted to the wood floor right under my bed. Very quick to open and have had no issues since I got it about 6 years ago.
Has my S&W M&P 9C, Walther PPS 9mm and a number of spare magazines.
Has my S&W M&P 9C, Walther PPS 9mm and a number of spare magazines.
YouTube rabbit holes hahaI would recommend staying away from any of the gun safes that LockPickingLawyer has demonstrated how fast these little safes can be had open. Usually using minimalist or improvised tools.
Some lockpickers do start at a young age.
You know, mommy and daddy go out for dinner and little 13 year old Tommy stays home and watches some LockPickingLawyer, then does the same techniques to your little gun safe. lol
A while back, a friend's kid showed me how to use a penny (or a suitable coin) to jam a door so the occupant can't escape. It's called "Pennying a door"....
ManualF150
.308 Win
When I was younger, there was always a loaded (not chambered) shotgun with 00 buck sitting in some corner of the house.
Things were slightly different back then.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Yes
I had access to a few pistols and a few long guns growing up all the time. I’d look at them, but never touched them without my dad. I worry more about kids friends than my two kids.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I'd rather keep the gun in the stand with the ammo hidden close by. Still a terrible option but better than a safe IMO.
Ain’t that the truth