RE: Gun Safe
 

The fact that the hinges are on the outside will probably make it easier to break into......seeing as they could be easily gotten to.....but if the safe has enough pins it should not be a big deal.

RE: Gun Safe
 

Yeah, if it has pins then you could cut the hinges off and the door still isn't going to move.

RE: Gun Safe
 

I was told the same thing when I purchased mine with the hinges on the outside...


Come on Rebel Hog, where are you !!! He’ll straighten it all out...:eek:...:D

RE: Gun Safe
 

Do you guys think the Safe you have is a good safe because it looks good???:)Tell us what makes your safe a good safe.;)Out of 6 sides is the door your strongest point?

This is what I did for 31 yrs......

RE: Gun Safe
 

I really don't know. I went with 12 pins on the door, 40min fire rating, gun capacity, and of course price. Ours isn't glossy and fancy either.

I would think what makes the best safe would be fire ratings and weight.

But, after the trouble with the Browning and seeing how the door is designed, I would not buy another without taking it apart and checking to see how everything is made.

RE: Gun Safe
 

[quote]ORIGINAL: jeep kid

12 bolts is good, what size are they? 40 min fire rating (fair), remember you only get what you pay for...

No that's not all that makes a good safe.;)What makes a good safehas many factors for the external, like Door Plate Thickness and thickness on the other 5 sides, U.L. Combination Locks,BurglarToolResistance (TL 30, TL 60, etc.,etc.,), Torch Resistance (TR 30, Tr 60, etc.,etc.,) andExplosive Resistance(TX Rating).

Now for the Internal, the Lock Case shouldhave a minimum of 3 brass key change tumblers, haveInternal Relockers & External Relockers, the door should have Relockers (minimum of 2) and a minimum of 1 1/2 hr Fire Rating.

Everything I stated above are Minimums, there are otherOptions to make them better like, U.L. Ratings on Combination Locks, Combination Lock casesProtectedorUnprotected, DoorRelockers (different styles) and of course Fire Ratings..

Most safes have 2" overlapping metal strips or metal tabs welded tothe inside of thedoor on the hinge side. So removing the hinges will do no good.:)

I have a Browning Medallion, but all U.L. Rated.:)

RE: Gun Safe
 

I think they are 1", but thats just off the top of my head.

Thanks for the info Rebel, thats good stuff.;)

I will eventually just build a gun room with a vault door so I can build it how I want.

The safe company just called, so I'll give ya guys an update about what they are going to do for us.

RE: Gun Safe
 

Check the Vault Rooms & Vault Doors

http://www.safesrus.com/fort-knox-executive-safes.html

RE: Gun Safe
 

[quote]ORIGINAL: peewee39183

Always get one larger than what you think you need.


I agree totally! I sold some safes years ago and that was what I told every customer. They seem to fill up twice as fast as you think they should.

RE: Gun Safe
 

Thanks Rebel, I have it bookmarked.;)