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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Colin on September 25, 2014, 08:09:24 AM

Title: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: Colin on September 25, 2014, 08:09:24 AM: Was thinking that I might be a little sketchy to buy a used or 2nd hand gun safe of Craigslist or Armslist. I mean, maybe it will be fine? Am I just being paranoid? Just thought I should hear some thoughts and take some of them under consideration before I decide to buy used or new.

Besides the price vs. condition etc pros and cons is there other stuff I should be worried about?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 25, 2014, 08:35:01 AM: Pretty hard to abuse a gun safe I would think :dunno: I bought a used one and got a sweet deal on it :twocents:
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: Knocker of rocks on September 25, 2014, 08:36:29 AM: Quote from: Colin on September 25, 2014, 08:09:24 AM
Besides the price vs. condition etc pros and cons is there other stuff I should be worried about?

PU and delivery?
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: rittem1 on September 25, 2014, 08:37:30 AM: If it smells funny it probably is. If it seems too good to be true...

It comes down to a few different factors. How much are you saving? Are you sure what you're buying wasn't stolen? What's the condition? Small handgun safes aren't terribly expensive when they're brand new so I guess you just have to weigh the potential cost savings vs the headaches of going used on CL or Armslist. You could always post a WTB on this forum. At least you know you will be dealing with *mainly* law abiding, good guys.

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: Woodchuck on September 25, 2014, 08:41:33 AM: I would look here first. :twocents: This looks like it could be a nice buy.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,161231.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,161231.0.html)
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: Greenhorn on September 25, 2014, 08:56:04 AM: I can't imagine that stolen gun safes are much of a problem. How does the thief break into them without damaging them and then how do they know the combination to give you? I have bought a high quality brand new one and a cheaper made used one on CL and they both are exactly what I expected. I saved a few bucks on the used one.
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: Colin on September 25, 2014, 02:03:36 PM: Appreciate the input gents! Thanks! Will follow the leads and check around a little more.
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: slm9s on September 28, 2014, 07:45:03 AM: Absolutely buy used. If the lock works and there is no signs of abuse it should work fine. Then take the money you were going to spend on a new one and buy TWO used ones!

I've moved a few by myself and its not that bad if you take your time. I even went up some stairs with one, rocking it side to side to get it up to the next stair.

A decent fire-proof safe will never depreciate either.
Title: Re: Buying a 2nd hand Gun Safe
Post by: tbotts on September 28, 2014, 11:34:44 AM: I have bought a used safe. It is kinda hard to go wrong with a used gun safe, as long as the combo dial/keypad works as it should. And they could also be replaced by a locksmith.