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09-28-2012, 08:08 AM
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Recommendations and thoughts for purchasing a safe for my collection
As my collection is growing, and pretty quickly now since getting back into the hobby about 6 months ago, I’ve started to look into purchasing a safe to store the valuable portions of my collection in. I thought I would ask for any opinions and advise as I research different sizes, fire ratings, options, etc... I’m thinking of starting off with a smaller size that will accommodate my growing collection for the next couple years, and if needed upgrade in size after 2-3 years. I’m also only considering American made safes.
Thoughts, suggestions, recommendations… Last edited by markf31; 09-28-2012 at 08:12 AM. 
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09-28-2012, 10:02 AM
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Buy at the beggining a big safe anti thieft, fire a real safe not a toy like you can buy at wal mart like the Sentry brand lol i paid a couple thousand for my safe but it is extremely secure for thieft, fire, explosion etc...
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09-28-2012, 10:04 AM
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I agree with Nelson. I bought a "starter" safe, and now regret it. Wish I'd just bought what I wanted in the first place.
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09-28-2012, 10:22 AM
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09-28-2012, 10:54 AM
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A lot of time a safe look verry secure but look carefuly and do buisiness with a specialized shop... wow a lot of beautifull safe in this video ! Anyway the best way to secure your collection is : 1- a best anti-thieft anti-fire safe 2- alarm system 3- specialized insurance With these 3 thing you are secure 
Last edited by g_vezina_c55; 09-28-2012 at 10:57 AM.
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#6
09-28-2012, 01:32 PM
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Just a couple things to keep in mind:
1) House fires typically burn at 2000+ degree when fully engulfed and possibly higher depending on material used 2) Water damage from the fire being extinguished is a real possibility - we were pretty happy if we only had 2" of water in the basement on a fully engulfed house fire 3) Think about the location you'd keep the safe as houses collapse based on location of the structural supports - ie corners work better than in rooms located centrally to the home 4) If any of the above 3 things happen, the bb cards are probably toast no matter what safe you purchase; guns can be dried out and reused unlike cards 5) Safe + insurance seems to the overall best route IMO - Good luck
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09-28-2012, 02:33 PM
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Agree with whats been said, go big its just worth it. I just upgraded mine and Im so happy but it was a pain, wish I had just spent the money the first go round. My collection is also fully insured and this should not be overlooked because of the safe.
My first safe was a small sentry walmart version, after two years I upgraded to this sentry gun safe from Academy-   I just upgrade again a few months ago to this large safe and I could not be happier, 60 x 40 x 28 purchased from http://sportsmansteelsafes.com/?gcli...FUhjTAod0wfcyQ  
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