| What's the best gun fire safe? There are a number | | | | The reality is, if you are a hunter or gun collector, |
| of good ones out there. | | | | you will buy more guns down the road. Many people |
| So how do you determine the best one? Here are 5 | | | | get a model that is just big enough for their current |
| tips to help you find the right model now: | | | | collection without thinking of future purchases. |
| #1) Make sure it's U.L. rated | | | | Don't make this mistake. |
| This mean it has been tested by a third party | | | | And don't forget that you might want to stash |
| company. In other words, you know the fire ratings | | | | smaller things as well. Jewelry, cash and pistols are |
| are not biased. Whatever rating it has, you can be | | | | other common items people use safes for. Make sure |
| sure it's accurate. | | | | to take all this into consideration when choosing the |
| What if there's no U.L. rating? | | | | size. |
| Then the company itself did the testing, and the | | | | #5) Buy used |
| specifications are prone to bias. Stay away from | | | | The reality is, a safe can be pricey. Some are sold |
| these at all costs. | | | | for over $1000. Don't settle for a cheap model just |
| #2) Don't just look at fire safety | | | | to save money. Instead, buy a pre-owned model. |
| There are many factors to consider when trying to | | | | Safes retain their condition very well. In other words, |
| find the right gun fire safe. Locking system, size, | | | | you won't be sacrificing quality by doing this. |
| material used, and price are just some of the other | | | | And sometimes you can get them almost for free. |
| things you need to consider. | | | | When companies move or go out of business, they |
| #3) Focus on material used | | | | sometimes give away their current safes for next to |
| The size and weight of a safe doesn't make it | | | | nothing. So be on the lookout for bargains. Craigslist |
| strong. It's the material that's important. Heavy gauge | | | | and eBay are two of the best sources for low priced |
| steel is far stronger than light gauge, and will stand | | | | models. |
| up to fire and attackers much better. Nobody is | | | | The bottom line is, there are a lot of gun fire safe |
| going to break through heavy gauge. | | | | models out there. Hopefully these tips will help you |
| #4) Make sure it's big enough | | | | find the right one for you. |