Question Winchester safes

[GeeQ87]

Just found this listed on offer up. Soda machine converted to a safe lol $500 interesting if you ask me lol

 

[HarleyLowRiderST]

I'm going to coin this math formulas for buying a safe:

Take the value of everything you are going to keep in the safe:

• Cost of all your guns
• + Ammo
• + Scopes/etc
• + Jewelry/watches
• + 10 motorcycle and car titles
• + My wedding ring that no longer fits
• + Irreplaceable wedding pics, etc, etc

Then multiple the cost of all that by 5-8%. That might be the minimum you should spend on a quality safe. Lol Buy once cry once!

 

[Librarian]

A repost ...

The point of a safe is to slow down access to the things within. Given tools, time and skill, any safe can be opened, eventually, without the key or combination.

My favorite discussion of gun safes is here, http://www.6mmbr.com/gunsafes.html. It's very complete, and they keep it updated.

 

[Brandon Breeze]

The Cannon door bends? That’s horrible! My junk Winchester safe doesn’t do that lol

I do want a better safe, but definitely not a Cannon either lol

Its the 5' tall one that's super wide. The sheet metal door flexes a good bit for sure! I think it was $999 when I bought it, but I got it for $799 because it had a dent on the top. Good enough for non critical stuff to help save it from a fire (hopefully) lol.

Looks like the new model is $1,499 and appears like it's most likely more well made. I see external hinges, mine has internal hinges, but still looks like an all sheet metal exterior.

 

[Twist18]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. As far as long gun storage, I’m at 3 long guns now, and I figure I’ll add 3 more at the most, so 20 long gun capacity is plenty.

 

[H. Bowman]

No it isn't. Go bigger.

 

[Hgray81]

You will not regret getting a bigger safe than you think you need.

 

[NATEWA]

My $.02 - swap out electronic locks with a s&g manual. On sale at Amazon for $100.

Bolt down the safes. Buy fireproof pouches for extra protection.

TL rated safes are the way to go. Find a local safe company that will move it for you. Bunch of CL or FB marketplace. HIgh Noble in Roseville has a bunch. Build cabinets around it or a cabinet face if installing it in the garage so nosy neighbors don’t see it. Have an alarm on your garage and house.

 

[NATEWA]

American Security AMSEC Conceal Gun Safe Disguise Cloak - Lougay

American Security AMSEC Conceal Gun Safe Disguise Cloak

www.lougay.com

They make covers too.

 

[NATEWA]

You will not regret getting a bigger safe than you think you need.

Agree. You can also have more than one safe

 

[BurntFrozen]

Id go for the ones at
costco.
they have a decent return policy

 

[DIYPSCM]

I have that Winchester safe from tractor supply. It's in my garage, along with my angle grinder, pry bars, cutting torch... it's going to do about as well as anything costing twice as much.

 

[han_solo]

I have the 40 rifle and i live it. The lighting is great door is great . Shelves .... To be desired but otherwise amazing value when on sale.