CONS:

• Expensive In Comparison To Its Competitors

2. FORT KNOX HANDGUN SAFE PB1

If you’re looking for a handgun safe that is compact, convenient, secure, and easy to install, then you will want to give the Fort Know Handgun Safe PB1 a god look.

The safe is compact but also has enough space inside to either hold one full size pistol or two compact ones, in addition to a spare magazine or two.

This safe utilizes the Simplex lock system with over one thousand possible combinations (not quite as much as some its competitors), which has been around since the early 1960s and has proven itself to be extremely easy to use.  No, it’s not quite as fast as some of the other locking systems out there (such as a biometric gun safe, for example), but it still opens very quickly with enough practice.

Additional features of the Fort Knox Handgun Safe PB1 include a concealed hinge (definitely a plus against burglars), and a wrap around style door that adds more strength to the overall design.

The safe is built out of 10 gauge steel, while the entire safe weighs twenty four pounds.  As an added bonus, Fort Knox sells this safe with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

PROS:

• Proven Simplex Locking System
• Batteries Are Not Needed
• Space For One Full Size Handgun or Two Compact Handguns
• Hinges Are Concealed
• Durable Build and Constructions

CONS:

• Expensive (Almost $250)
• 1,000 Combinations is Less In Comparison To Some Competitors

3. GUNVAULT GV2000C-DLX MULTI-VAULT DELUXE GUN SAFE

The GV2000C-DLX Multi-Vault Deluxe Gun Safe from GunVault is an excellent safe with several features that you should like, including a sturdy design, a keypad that is easy to use, and space for more than one handgun.

While the Fort Knox safe we just looked at is definitely a great safe for handguns and home defense, one of its problems is it only has just over 1,000 possible combinations. The GunVault GV2000C-DLX remedies this issue with over twelve million separate access codes.

As an added bonus, this safe comes installed with a computer that blocks access after too many attempts to open up the safe. This safe is also very affordably priced in comparison to some of the other options we’ve just looked at, with a price tag of around $150.

Additional features that this safe comes with include a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer, internal lighting, two override keys, and 16 gauge steel for the construction.

The biggest negative to this safe is it requires to be hooked up to a 9V battery in order for it to work, and the battery is not even shipped with the safe.

PROS:

• 16 Gauge Steel Construction
• Affordable
• Over 2 Million Keypad Combinations
• 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
• Internal Lighting
• Comes With 2 Backup Override Keys
• Enough Room For More Than One Handgun

CONS:

• Requires a 9V Battery To Run (and does not ship with the safe)

4. SENTRY SAFE QUICK ACCESS SAFE

If you’re looking for an even more affordable safe than the GunVault we just looked at, then you’ll want to pay close attention to the Sentry Safe Quick Access Safe. This safe can be had for less than a hundred dollars, which easily makes it one of the most competitively priced safes on the market.

Now with this dip in price comes a tradeoff. This safe is slightly less sturdy in comparison to the other options that we have covered, and there’s also only room for just one handgun.

But it still comes with some neat features from higher priced safes, including a backlit electrical lock that makes no noise when you push the buttons (perfect for keeping your presence unknown for a burglar), a gas strut assisted door, a manual lock with a key as a backup option to the keypad, and a master override key that you can to open up the safe as well.

Built out of 12 gauge steel, the Sentry Safe Quick Access Safe weighs 12 pounds and ships with a one year manufacturer warranty.

PROS:

• Very Affordable Safe (less than $100)
• 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
• Backlit Keypad Makes No Noise When You Push The Buttons
• Manual Lock With Key
• Compact and Easy For Storage In Tight Areas
• Gas Strut Assisted Door

CONS:

• Room For Only One Handgun At The Most
• Less Sturdy Than Its Higher Priced Competitors

5. V-LINE TOP DRAW LOCKING TACTICAL GUN STORAGE BOX

The final handgun safe that we will cover for now is the V-Line Top Draw Locking Tactical gun Storage Box.

This safe utilizes a Simplex mechanical lock. This lock is proven, but it also only has 1,000 possible combinations, which is far less in comparison to some other safes on the market.

It comes installed with pre-drilled bolt holes that make bolting it to the wall or your floor extremely easy.  But as an alternative, you can also purchase a separate mountain bracket to mount your safe onto that if you don’t want to go through the process of bolting it.

This safe is also highly versatile in that it is designed to double as both a home defense handgun safe and as a car safe.  As such, it is very compact and light at just ten pounds.  Available for around $150 or less, this is a competitively priced safe as well.

PROS:

• Competitively Priced
• Works As Either A Home Defense or a Car Safe
• Pre-Drilled Bolt Holes
• Mounting Bracket Can Be Purchased Separately For Ease of Installation
• Very Portable and Slim
• Does Not Require Batteries

CONS:

• Limited Combinations
• Room For Just One Handgun

CONCLUSION

Hopefully this article has given you some insight into what to keep in when

choosing a gun safe for your handguns and recommendations to help you choose the best one for you.

This article first appeared at Gun News Daily.

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