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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jagermiester on March 07, 2011, 08:08:46 PM

Title: Gun safe
Post by: jagermiester on March 07, 2011, 08:08:46 PM: In January I was at Costco and they had a nice 20 gun Winchester safe for $650 I saved up some cash and went to get it this weekend no safes. Give me some advice where do you guys think I should go I live in south Seattle. I don't really want to spend over $800 I already went to outdoor emporium. I know I should have bought the Costco safe when I first saw it.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Wea300mag on March 07, 2011, 08:11:38 PM: Did you check Costco online to see if they have anything you want?

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=gun%20safe&N=0&Ntt=gun%20safe&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US (http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=gun%20safe&N=0&Ntt=gun%20safe&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US)
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: jagermiester on March 07, 2011, 08:15:48 PM: Yeah it's just tough because I feel like it is something that I would like to touch and feel first and the one that I liked at Costco is no longer offered.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Jamieb on March 07, 2011, 09:13:19 PM: Hold on to the money. Costco has safes a few times a year, so just wait, they'll be back.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: jagermiester on March 07, 2011, 09:31:42 PM: I think you are right but I am a little disappointed I was looking forward to getting a safe. I will keep looking and wait for a good deal.
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 07, 2011, 09:44:22 PM: I heard on the Big R radio ad today that they have the "Fat Boy" gun safe on sale. Don't know how much. Bought my 22-gun safe there last year. Good sales on them this time of year. Big R is in Yakima and here in Wenatchee, so it might not be worth the drive.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: dp1175 on March 07, 2011, 09:57:58 PM: jager i think the covington store had one yesterday when i was in there
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Buckmark on March 07, 2011, 10:01:12 PM: Call all the costcos within a comfortable drive for you and see if they hve any in stock, or just the floor model. i bought a safe (floor model) from costco for 100 bucks less than when they had them in stock...
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Hyde on March 07, 2011, 10:04:04 PM: http://www.nwsafe.com/ (http://www.nwsafe.com/)

As many have said on here before, I STRONGLY suggest you buy one at least twice the size that you think you will need. Also unless things have changed recently, there is no sales tax on gun safes in Washington.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 07, 2011, 10:10:02 PM: Hyde's right-- I thought the 22-gun model would be plenty big enough. In reality, it won't begin to hold 22 guns, especially if they have scopes on them.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: FC on March 07, 2011, 11:36:06 PM: Quote from: Hyde on March 07, 2011, 10:04:04 PM
no sales tax on gun safes in Washington.

I just bought a safe from Cabelas, no tax and only $20 for delivery :tup: , made by Liberty for Cabelas with warranty carried by Liberty. Buy bigger than you need, they fill up fast and it's not like you replace them very often either.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: boots on March 08, 2011, 08:05:29 PM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on March 07, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
Hyde's right-- I thought the 22-gun model would be plenty big enough. In reality, it won't begin to hold 22 guns, especially if they have scopes on them.

The recent Field and Stream had an article that said count your current number of guns. Give a score of 2 for scoped guns and 1 for all other guns, multiply by 1.5 and thats how big of a safe you should get. Make the multiplier bigger if you plan on purchasing lots of new firearms.
Obviously this isnt science but could be a good rule of judgement for someone buying their first safe
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 08, 2011, 08:07:58 PM: Did you have them check other stores? I recently saw a coupon for Costco for a gun safe.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: jagermiester on March 08, 2011, 08:57:00 PM: Tonight I called a bunch of stores the guy in east wenatchee was the most helpful there is nothing in any store right now, I am sure there will be soon. I am going to be in eastern Washington this weekend and I think I will stop at hooked on sports in Wenatchee.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: Bearhunter on March 08, 2011, 09:05:25 PM: Watch Craigslist for a safe. I got one about 4 months ago on CL for $450 from a woman that got a divorce. Its a Browning Yukon Gold around $900 safe new, and it a little over a year old and new condition. I keep my video cameras in it, binos, knives, cameras, scopes, ammo, cash and guns, never really been a big gun guy and since Ive had it I acquired 3 new guns, really not much more room in it, I will eventually have to upgrade. At least they are out of reach of the kids and will detour the crocks...
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: jagermiester on March 08, 2011, 09:31:26 PM: That's what I'm talking about bearhunter there is nothing I like more than a good deal thanks man I will keep my I out on craigslist.
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: tony04 on March 09, 2011, 12:01:57 PM: Dell's here in Morton has a 24 gun Cannon for $699
Title: Re: Gun safe
Post by: BK on March 10, 2011, 06:11:34 AM: The Costco online price is to your door which is a serious consideration. As others have stated whatever you get will prove too small, I'm not sure why this is but that is just the way it works with gun safes. I'm thinking a re-enforced concrete addition to the house with the door from an old bank vault would be adequate for a couple of years at least.