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gr8johnson · 09-08-2007, 06:13 AM

I have a 5 year old and almost 3 year old boys. They will learn about gun safety now that I will have a gun in the house, but I would like a gun safe or vault to keep my XD9 in. Since it is a home protection gun I must be able to get to the gun quickly. Any suggestions? I just need one big enough for the gun.

Krackels · 09-08-2007, 06:24 AM

I have a DAC sport safe.

It's a quick access safe, and it can be bolted to a stable surface to keep people from removing it.

There are several other companies that sell similar quick access safes. There are Gun Vaults, drawer type safes, and then there are basic office safes (which generally don't attract a lot of attention). Walmart Listing

If you decide to go with the office safe route don't get the regular "fireproof" (document) type. Get one of the ones that's marketed as an anti-theft safe They normally have deadbolts and either a combo dial or keypad to frustrate burglars because the fireproof document safes (they're made of some sort of insulated polymer) can be jimmied open with a pair of scissors.

Tdah · 09-08-2007, 06:46 AM

once you buy a safe, you'll quickly notice that it becomes filled with more things than you anticipated, so consider buying one bigger if you can.

propellerhead · 09-08-2007, 07:27 AM

I have a regular 6-digit keypad safe. I don't have kids around but my gun is either in the safe or on me. I don't remove my concealed carry when I get home. That way it's there if I need it and it's in my control at all times.

petey1 · 09-08-2007, 07:59 AM

I have the GunVault Multi-Deluxe next to the bed. It's a great safe, but only good for 2-3 pistols. Very easy access with the keypad. This is the cheapest online store I have found (and also where I picked mine up).......
http://www.sportco.com/productcart/p...FQE6gQodvz9Q3w

slugger6 · 09-08-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by petey1

I have the GunVault Multi-Deluxe next to the bed. It's a great safe, but only good for 2-3 pistols. Very easy access with the keypad. This is the cheapest online store I have found (and also where I picked mine up).......
http://www.sportco.com/productcart/p...FQE6gQodvz9Q3w

+1...My wife bought me one for Christmas and I love it. I have it attached to a low shelf in my nightstand next to the bed. I can have my loaded XD45 in my hand in five seconds.

redwolf3773 · 09-08-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8johnson

I have a 5 year old and almost 3 year old boys. They will learn about gun safety now that I will have a gun in the house, but I would like a gun safe or vault to keep my XD9 in. Since it is a home protection gun I must be able to get to the gun quickly. Any suggestions? I just need one big enough for the gun.

This gun vault has been posted on here many times before. My buddy picked up one this summer and put it in his closet. It works great and doesn't take up any floor or shelf space.
A little pricey, but I think well worth it when you are talking about kids and firearms.
Here is the company site. You can find them on ebay and craigslist if you look aroud.

http://www.wall-vault.com/

jbrodsky · 09-08-2007, 04:35 PM

I just bough a biovault 2.0 finger print safe. Here is what i thought of it
just got the biovault 2.0

I really like it because the only way to get into it is your finger print. Kids get into evrything.. if there is a key they will find it.. if they are slick enough they can find out the combo. With the biovault there is no back up key or code so there is no way for your kids or any of there friends to get into it.

All the other safes out ther have back up keys.

GatGatGat · 09-09-2007, 07:47 AM

i got two, an in wall safe for bedroom use, and a big safe for storage use.

the inwall was $150 from http://www.universalsafes.com/honeyw...heft/index.htm
the big safe was $450 from bass pro

gr8johnson · 09-09-2007, 09:22 AM

I ordered this one from walmart http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2221464
It seems big enough to hold a couple guns and I can mount it any place. Price is good too.

09-08-2007, 06:13 AM	#1
gr8johnson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Clinton Township, Mchigan Posts: 181	Good gun safe or vault I have a 5 year old and almost 3 year old boys. They will learn about gun safety now that I will have a gun in the house, but I would like a gun safe or vault to keep my XD9 in. Since it is a home protection gun I must be able to get to the gun quickly. Any suggestions? I just need one big enough for the gun.

09-08-2007, 06:24 AM	#2
Krackels XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,748 Blog Entries: 5	I have a DAC sport safe. It's a quick access safe, and it can be bolted to a stable surface to keep people from removing it. There are several other companies that sell similar quick access safes. There are Gun Vaults, drawer type safes, and then there are basic office safes (which generally don't attract a lot of attention). Walmart Listing If you decide to go with the office safe route don't get the regular "fireproof" (document) type. Get one of the ones that's marketed as an anti-theft safe They normally have deadbolts and either a combo dial or keypad to frustrate burglars because the fireproof document safes (they're made of some sort of insulated polymer) can be jimmied open with a pair of scissors. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog Last edited by Krackels : 09-08-2007 at 06:32 AM.

09-08-2007, 07:27 AM	#4
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,476	I have a regular 6-digit keypad safe. I don't have kids around but my gun is either in the safe or on me. I don't remove my concealed carry when I get home. That way it's there if I need it and it's in my control at all times. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

09-08-2007, 07:59 AM	#5
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 670	I have the GunVault Multi-Deluxe next to the bed. It's a great safe, but only good for 2-3 pistols. Very easy access with the keypad. This is the cheapest online store I have found (and also where I picked mine up)....... http://www.sportco.com/productcart/p...FQE6gQodvz9Q3w __________________ "No free man shall EVER be barred the use of arms." -Thomas Jefferson springerprecision.com bcsportsmen.org gunfacts.info

09-09-2007, 07:47 AM	#9
GatGatGat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 191	i got two, an in wall safe for bedroom use, and a big safe for storage use. the inwall was $150 from http://www.universalsafes.com/honeyw...heft/index.htm the big safe was $450 from bass pro __________________ Ruger 10-22 New England Firearms 20G Ruger P95 9mm Henry .22 rifle Winchester 77 .22 rifle High Point 995 9mm Tac Carbine Remington 710 .30-06 Mossberg 500a Tac 12G Bushmaster XM15 E2S A3 AR-15 Remington 1859 Buffalo (long Barrel) Colt 1860 Army H&R 9 shot .22 revolver 1860 Springfield Flintlock Springfield XD9 OD Green

09-08-2007, 06:46 AM	#3
Tdah XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 295	once you buy a safe, you'll quickly notice that it becomes filled with more things than you anticipated, so consider buying one bigger if you can.

09-08-2007, 04:35 PM	#8
jbrodsky XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 78	I just bough a biovault 2.0 finger print safe. Here is what i thought of it just got the biovault 2.0 I really like it because the only way to get into it is your finger print. Kids get into evrything.. if there is a key they will find it.. if they are slick enough they can find out the combo. With the biovault there is no back up key or code so there is no way for your kids or any of there friends to get into it. All the other safes out ther have back up keys.

09-09-2007, 09:22 AM	#10
gr8johnson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Clinton Township, Mchigan Posts: 181	I ordered this one from walmart http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2221464 It seems big enough to hold a couple guns and I can mount it any place. Price is good too.

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