Comments on: Choosing a Gun Safe — Capacity, Placement, Locks, Fire Rating https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2025/07/choosing-a-gun-safe-capacity-placement-locks-fire-rating/ from AccurateShooter.com Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:05:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: MNShooter https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2025/07/choosing-a-gun-safe-capacity-placement-locks-fire-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-61655 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:23:51 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=71458#comment-61655 Maybe there are exceptions, but I’m told by firefighters that guns don’t survive house fires, regardless of the safe. The heat and moisture tends to ruin them beyond repair.

]]> By: ELR Researcher https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2025/07/choosing-a-gun-safe-capacity-placement-locks-fire-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-61653 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=71458#comment-61653 “Electronic and biometric keypads provide quicker access — but be sure to replace the batteries every year.”

HEADS-UP! If you go beyond 6 MONTHs you are asking for a rude awakening when the safe does not open, and you need it to right then and there (i.e., when there is an IMMEDIATE need to access). Suggest you invest in a decent voltmeter or multimeter and check the battery (ies) BEFORE you install. A 9v battery should be well above 9.0v when installed, mine test at about 9.58-9.64. NEVER use rechargeable lithium, only known-good-quality alkaline.

Also, most strongly consider a dual/redundant-lock – a dial/manual and an electronic. If you already have a safe with only electronics or only mechanical/dial, consider this one that I used on my older safe (the newer one has separate dial and keypad) – https://securamsys.com/products/safelogic-xtreme-emp-proof – or $176 less here (https://mbausa.com/safelogic-xtreme-swing-bolt-lock-package-w-chrome-keypad-rh-mounting/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYYr5fkOXzlp1X3nJ-FZa_5bEmGiWtRaAMBPvDY3DxzsNUaxNG3-AVhoCjX0QAvD_BwE)

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