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Boma · 02-21-2006, 08:10 AM

I would like a safe that would fit in my glovebox. (I have a large glovebox; about 1 cu. foot) One that could be bolted down to the chassis and has quick access incase of an emergency.

I would use this to secure my pistol in places I cannot bring it in.

I would like to spend less than $100.

Any ideas? Are there any that are actually made for a car?

jednp · 02-21-2006, 08:45 AM

Not sure about any safe's, but I did see a beretta bag at the store the other day that uses that exomesh I think. It's made for securing your weapon in your vehicle for those short periods like that. Just secure the stainless steel cable around something that's bolted down and it'd be fairly secure. Think the price was $28 or $38. Here's a link to it.

[/url]http://www.berettausa.com/product/spotlight/spotlight_exomesh_main.htmlhttp://<br /> <br /> Might not be ...the seat legs.

Boma · 02-21-2006, 10:40 AM

What store did you see this bag at? I want it.

Don't want to wait for online shipping.

jednp · 02-21-2006, 11:07 AM

well, I live in omaha nebraska and the store I saw it at was a local store. Maybe do a search for beretta dealers near you? Might find it there.

jednp · 02-21-2006, 04:50 PM

I purchased one of those beretta bags today. I have a soft case that is just a little bigger than my xd40 service, and if I put it in the bag with the narrow end down it fits good when closed. Takes up the whole bag, but that's ok. my soft case is about 11 3/4" by 6 3/4". It was the smallest case I could find that would fit the gun.

DoubleR · 02-24-2006, 11:34 AM

I plan on getting a couple of these, might work for you Boma.

http://aacfi.com/products/secureit.shtml

Boma · 02-24-2006, 01:18 PM

I just bought one of those on Ebay. Thanks =) I'll let ya'll know how strong it is when I get it.

Boma · 02-27-2006, 10:03 PM

I just got mine. It's a nice little case. It will slow a bad guy down from stealing your pistol, but I doubt it will stop them if they REALLY wanted it.

The cable is strong, but I don't think the metal clamp on one end will prevent a badguy from yanking the box right off the wire.
Wirecutters would make quick work out of this wire.

I could imagine it stopping a bad guy if they just wanted to smash and grab whatever they could. If they brought tools.....the wire wouldn't be effective.

This box can also be mounted onto a hard surface with screws, and there's already predrilled holes for it. I think this feature will strongly prevent the theft of a pistol inside this box.

It's a great little box that will add another layer of security to storing a pistol.

DoubleR · 02-28-2006, 05:22 AM

Thanks for the update. Your review is pretty much what I expected to hear. Though I'm not thrilled about drilling holes anywhere in my cars it looks like that's what I'll be doing. Like you said, that cable would be easily defeated and, as much as it sucks, bolting it down is the way to go.
Good luck and thanks again for the follow up.

Rayven45 · 03-02-2006, 12:26 PM

First of all what kind of "car" do you have. There is a company out there with a console safe that comes in 2 different sizes that you might want to check out if you have a console.

http://www.handgunsafe.com/4106s.htm
http://www.handgunsafe.com/4805s.htm

02-21-2006, 08:10 AM	#1
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	Car Gun Safe I would like a safe that would fit in my glovebox. (I have a large glovebox; about 1 cu. foot) One that could be bolted down to the chassis and has quick access incase of an emergency. I would use this to secure my pistol in places I cannot bring it in. I would like to spend less than $100. Any ideas? Are there any that are actually made for a car? __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-21-2006, 10:40 AM	#3
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	What store did you see this bag at? I want it. Don't want to wait for online shipping. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-24-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	I just bought one of those on Ebay. Thanks =) I'll let ya'll know how strong it is when I get it. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-27-2006, 10:03 PM	#8
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	I just got mine. It's a nice little case. It will slow a bad guy down from stealing your pistol, but I doubt it will stop them if they REALLY wanted it. The cable is strong, but I don't think the metal clamp on one end will prevent a badguy from yanking the box right off the wire. Wirecutters would make quick work out of this wire. I could imagine it stopping a bad guy if they just wanted to smash and grab whatever they could. If they brought tools.....the wire wouldn't be effective. This box can also be mounted onto a hard surface with screws, and there's already predrilled holes for it. I think this feature will strongly prevent the theft of a pistol inside this box. It's a great little box that will add another layer of security to storing a pistol. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

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02-21-2006, 08:45 AM	#2
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	Not sure about any safe's, but I did see a beretta bag at the store the other day that uses that exomesh I think. It's made for securing your weapon in your vehicle for those short periods like that. Just secure the stainless steel cable around something that's bolted down and it'd be fairly secure. Think the price was $28 or $38. Here's a link to it. [/url]http://www.berettausa.com/product/spotlight/spotlight_exomesh_main.htmlhttp://<br /> <br /> Might not be ...the seat legs.

02-21-2006, 11:07 AM	#4
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	well, I live in omaha nebraska and the store I saw it at was a local store. Maybe do a search for beretta dealers near you? Might find it there.

02-21-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	I purchased one of those beretta bags today. I have a soft case that is just a little bigger than my xd40 service, and if I put it in the bag with the narrow end down it fits good when closed. Takes up the whole bag, but that's ok. my soft case is about 11 3/4" by 6 3/4". It was the smallest case I could find that would fit the gun.

02-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#6
DoubleR XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 28	I plan on getting a couple of these, might work for you Boma. http://aacfi.com/products/secureit.shtml

02-28-2006, 05:22 AM	#9
DoubleR XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 28	Thanks for the update. Your review is pretty much what I expected to hear. Though I'm not thrilled about drilling holes anywhere in my cars it looks like that's what I'll be doing. Like you said, that cable would be easily defeated and, as much as it sucks, bolting it down is the way to go. Good luck and thanks again for the follow up.

03-02-2006, 12:26 PM	#10
Rayven45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 119	First of all what kind of "car" do you have. There is a company out there with a console safe that comes in 2 different sizes that you might want to check out if you have a console. http://www.handgunsafe.com/4106s.htm http://www.handgunsafe.com/4805s.htm