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Winchester gun safes
I'm looking to upgrade from a Stack-On and Winchester fits my budget. Any experience here with this line of safes?
TIA
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I have a relatively small Winchester gun safe that I installed in a closet. Holds more stuff than I would have thought. Has a dial type combination lock that works every time so far. For some reason I prefer a mechanical type lock to the electronic push button stuff with batteries. Bought it at Tractor Supply for not many dollars. Had it about 2 years. Happy with it.
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I went with a Liberty. Very pleased.
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Liberty is very nice. Winchester doesn't actually make their safes, one of the other manufacturers does. I have a snap safe, which is great if you move a lot.
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I have a Winchester with a digital lock that failed. Once it failed it took me 5 minutes
with a drill and prybar to open it which honestly surprised me it was so easy It now has welded on plates with a padlock. I'd definitely get one with a mechanical lock
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Sturdy safes. I can't wait till I can upgrade
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I have an American Security BF7240. I like it, and bought it because it was the best value in opinion.
AMSEC Safes – Gun Safes, Security Products, Cash Management » BF Series Gun Safes 1/2" door plate electronic lock 2hr UL burn cert. definitely worth reading about. Will be pricey-er than the winchester/ costco special.
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I got a Scheels brand,, love it . great value
http://www.scheels.com/shop/en/scheels-catalog/hunting-/gun-safes/scheels-outfitters-reg%3B-outfitter-22-gun-safe-8833-sch22-v2
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i was told not to buy a safe that used Sheetrock as the fire barrier.
no research behind it, but i figured it was okay advice. made buying a safe more challenging. lots of safes use sheetrock.
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