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Title: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: syoungs on October 13, 2017, 08:40:50 PM: Gonna be buying a safe in the next couple weeks, my budget isn't huge.

Looking at a few models at griggs tonight, the soverign 60 gun, and the Winchester ranger 44 gun ( identically sized safes, regardless of rating)

The soverign has a better fire rating at 75 min, and claims it is water proof to the first 2 feet.
The Winchester feels a little smoother on the operating parts. ( The soverign has been on the floor over 2 years, may just be rough from abuse)

The price is really simmiliar, 1300 for the soverign, 1500 for the Winchester.

I realize both of them are just a step above a cabinet, and arent the best safes. I figure it'll keep most smash and grab type people out, keep the kids and his buddies from being to curious, and give me a place to organize my firearms.

Between either of these safes, and the fact my house has an alarm system with 24 hour monitoring, I feel like they would be sufficient.

The question now is what one? I'm leading towards the stack on,it's cheaper, and I like the door organization better.

If it helps, my budget is 1500-1800. And I like the 72" tall safes,I'm open to other options.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: Alchase on October 14, 2017, 03:59:50 PM: Either would work just fine. At around 1000 lbs, make sure you like where they install it, might be tough to move.
Title: Re: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: huntandjeep on October 14, 2017, 04:28:13 PM: $1500-$1800 could get you a nice Liberty.
Title: Re: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: syoungs on October 16, 2017, 10:49:19 AM: 1500-1800 buys me a small liberty around here as far as I can tell, I'm all ears for another place to look though!
Title: Re: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: huntandjeep on October 16, 2017, 12:10:03 PM: Cabela's has the Fatboy Jr 48 for $1499. Christmas it usually goes to like $999 or somewhere around there. Coastal in Yakima has great deals around Christmas also.
Title: Re: Winchester vs stack on soverign safe
Post by: Alchase on October 16, 2017, 03:36:35 PM: Keep your eye on Costco and Walmart, they put Safes on sale towards the holidays. I picked mine up for $200 cheaper from Walmart. Plus I got the comic relief watching four Walmart employees try to load it in the back of my pickup, LOL.