Let's talk gun safes!

[sniper7]

Would an EMP, from a detonation, prevent you from getting into an electronic keypad safe?

I wouldn't think so

[Irving]

Would an EMP, from a detonation, prevent you from getting into an electronic keypad safe?

Or maybe more importantly, is whatever an EMP does to circuitry permanent? Could it be easily repaired?

[BigBear]

The electronics in a key pad are relying on a battery for power. Batteries rely on internal chemical reactions to function and there-fore will not be a considering factor in an EMP. Depending on what electronics located in the keypad (cellenoids/etc [sp?]) it may or may not function. From my understanding of things, the cellinoids (sp?) used to move the locking bars can be operated on less than 12 volts (DC) power.

Lock only exist to keep honest people honest. Unless it's diamond plated, it can be smashed with a hammer/chisel, etc. Once inside, with a rudimental knowledge of electronics, one can trace the opening wires (and completely bypass the numbered keys) to the cellenoids or connection points. Attach a strong enough battery and pop, your safe is open. (You can acutally try this on your outside access garage door opener if you have one)

I personally think that a mechanical dial operation along with a key (key must be present to open with dial combo) is the best at deterring criminals. If it takes too long to open: Make a rubber key to keep in the slot and keep your dial one number from activation. Just make sure you reset and remove the key when you go on vacation! lol.

Bottom line is that your $4K top of the line, state of the electronic art "safe" can be opened with $30 worth of hammer, chisel, wire strippers and betteries. I think electronic safes are easier to open than traditional safes.

There are electronic safes that "trip" when sensors or other elements are deemed "damaged" (this includes you forgetting to change your batteries!!!). The ONLY way to open then is to cut.

[funkfool]

(cellenoids/etc [sp?])
You're looking for solenoids.

[BigBear]

Thank you Sir.

[KFinn]

If you can wait for black friday, buy your safe then.

My friend and I shopped around for about 4 months before black friday. Really comparing the specs/features and qualities in the lower price range. We decided on the Stack-On (Field and stream version) 24 gun safe. I wanted the 28 gun but it was too big of a price jump for the little bit bigger of a safe.

On black friday the price went down to 450.00 with a 50.00 mail in rebate. We found a Big R ad for the same safe for 400.00 in store. Dicks matched it, plus still gave us the rebate forms, and they were running a 20.00 dicks gift card with purchases of 200.o0 or more or something like that.

So I essentially got the safe for 330.00. I am VERY happy with it for that price. I just got my rebate check about 2 weeks ago. I procrastinated on the form filing. :-)

[KFinn]

Oh.... I should add that we were looking at the stack ons, the Lowes Centurions and i think Home depots safes as well. Definately think the stack ons were the best quality / bang for buck.

[funkfool]

If you can wait for black friday, buy your safe then.

My friend and I shopped around for about 4 months before black friday. Really comparing the specs/features and qualities in the lower price range. We decided on the Stack-On (Field and stream version) 24 gun safe. I wanted the 28 gun but it was too big of a price jump for the little bit bigger of a safe.

On black friday the price went down to 450.00 with a 50.00 mail in rebate. We found a Big R ad for the same safe for 400.00 in store. Dicks matched it, plus still gave us the rebate forms, and they were running a 20.00 dicks gift card with purchases of 200.o0 or more or something like that.

So I essentially got the safe for 330.00. I am VERY happy with it for that price. I just got my rebate check about 2 weeks ago. I procrastinated on the form filing. :-)

WOW - incredible price!
Except - I don't think I can wait for the day after thanksgiving...
8 months...
My guns need protection!

(I could have them all condomized!)

[coop68]

If you can wait for black friday, buy your safe then.

My friend and I shopped around for about 4 months before black friday. Really comparing the specs/features and qualities in the lower price range. We decided on the Stack-On (Field and stream version) 24 gun safe. I wanted the 28 gun but it was too big of a price jump for the little bit bigger of a safe.

On black friday the price went down to 450.00 with a 50.00 mail in rebate. We found a Big R ad for the same safe for 400.00 in store. Dicks matched it, plus still gave us the rebate forms, and they were running a 20.00 dicks gift card with purchases of 200.o0 or more or something like that.

So I essentially got the safe for 330.00. I am VERY happy with it for that price. I just got my rebate check about 2 weeks ago. I procrastinated on the form filing. :-)

i know i worked that day i was up at 4 in the morning opening! it was so crazy plus ammo was buy one get one free! we sold out of all are safes by i think it was around 12 ish we had 18 24gun safes and like 5 28 guns and like two 36s basicly we sold everything we had on the floor and stock room was gone besides a few floor models which cant be movied like the 45 gun safe! at the flatiorns dicks.

[KFinn]

WOW - incredible price!
Except - I don't think I can wait for the day after thanksgiving...
8 months...
My guns need protection!

(I could have them all condomized!)

You can store them in my safe. :-) for a small nominal fee (ie: letting me cuddle with them at night and pop off a few rounds) hehe