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Gun Safes

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  • 05-08-2009 9:09pm
    #1
    Shadow-Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Can anyone recommend good Gun Safes that could take 1 shotgun and 1 rifle + scope, and maybe another shotgun or rifle in the future.

    And also that have a shelf for ammo.


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    rrpc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    Most of the 'Infac' safes would have what you're looking for. There are a number of different models and have been approved by the Gardai.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Infac safes have that and are pretty good.

    Most Buffalo river safes also have that.


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    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Word of caution here.

    I've got an Infac six gun safe, it's extra deep for scoped rifles and has an ammo locker in the top.

    The caution being, it's advertised as six gun ok? I've got two rifles and a shotgun in there. Both of the rifles have scopes with target turrets on them. Basically, there isn't a lot of room in there and stuff does get knocked about accidentally.

    So the moral of the story is when you're buying a gunsafe, buy it deep if you're going to put scoped rifles in it and buy it a lot bigger than the number of guns you think you'll be putting in there ;)


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    ayapatrick
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭ayapatrick


    johngalway wrote: »
    Word of caution here.

    I've got an Infac six gun safe, it's extra deep for scoped rifles and has an ammo locker in the top.

    The caution being, it's advertised as six gun ok? I've got two rifles and a shotgun in there. Both of the rifles have scopes with target turrets on them. Basically, there isn't a lot of room in there and stuff does get knocked about accidentally.

    So the moral of the story is when you're buying a gunsafe, buy it deep if you're going to put scoped rifles in it and buy it a lot bigger than the number of guns you think you'll be putting in there ;)

    in the fathers safe the rifles were as you say getting knocked about and sliding side to side. so what i done was take out the foam thing at the top(for holding the barrels) and put a piece of inch and 3/4 board in and put the foam back onto it.
    now with the foam farther out from the back of the safe it allows place for the scopes to lie beside each other better:)
    safe is a buffalo river 6 gun. seen that they now come with this modification already fitted!


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    [Deleted User]
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    Yeah, thats pretty standard.

    A 6 gun safe fits four scoped rifles comfortably...


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    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah, thats pretty standard.

    A 6 gun safe fits four scoped rifles comfortably...

    Provided it's deep enough. I've a Warmflo job that just doesn't cut it. Okay for what I have, barely. Will upgrade next time I'm getting something, probably go for a much bigger one then.


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    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah, thats pretty standard.

    A 6 gun safe fits four scoped rifles comfortably...

    Just out of interest, do those scopes have target style turrets or hunter style turrets?


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    BornToKill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭BornToKill


    You should maybe wait a few days and see what is specified in the Firearms Secure Accommodation Order before deciding what to buy.


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    [Deleted User]
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    johngalway wrote: »
    Just out of interest, do those scopes have target style turrets or hunter style turrets?
    They are turrets are an inch or so long by half an inch wide.


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    eireshot
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭eireshot


    Buffalo River are a good safe, the 6 gun one is good, i have 3 scoped rifles in mine with room to spare. i wouldn't put more than four in though.


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    Hezz700
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hezz700


    I bought a 14 gun safe (unbranded) in woodies a couple of years back and it just about houses 5 shotguns and 4 scoped rifles.


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    cavan shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    My warmflow cabinet holds the shot guns and the hornet no hassel. It's the one with the 5 point locking mechanism. cost about €220 I think its at least 4 year old


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    Shadow-Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Shadow-Lord


    Thanks for all the info.

    Can anyone recommend where to buy one in the cork area.


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    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Don't forget to check to see it meets the relevant standards S-L...


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    Shadow-Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Shadow-Lord


    Sparks wrote: »
    Don't forget to check to see it meets the relevant standards S-L...

    So, if the safe is marked with BS 7558 or I.S. EN 50131 it is ok, or is there anything else it needs.


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    mrhd
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭mrhd


    Shadow-Lord wrote: »
    Thanks for all the info.

    Can anyone recommend where to buy one in the cork area.

    I live in north cork and I am in the market for a new safe, the results so far

    Country Lifestyles, Mallow (cant remember brand)

    Leisure World, Kilkenny - nearest stockist of Brattonsound which crops up alot in UK magazines, can be delivered direct from factor to your door

    Knocknagoshel Shooting ground - Buffalo River and another brand

    Landers Tralee - Safe Systems?? - might be misremembering brand name

    4-gun (which is 2 gun really if you value your woodwork) are about e180-e200, if you go up to 6-gun or extra deep for scoped rifles you are in the e350 region for most of the shops/brands above


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    johngalway
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    Shadow-Lord wrote: »
    So, if the safe is marked with BS 7558 or I.S. EN 50131 it is ok, or is there anything else it needs.

    BS 7558 is the only number you need to remember for the actual gun safe.

    BS 3621 is to do with door locks.

    I.S. EN 50131 is to do with alarm systems.


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    ivanthehunter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭ivanthehunter


    Can anyone elaborate on infac safes and the ones that have received approval, if any!
    Can't seem to find any numbers on the safe itself


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    Can anyone elaborate on infac safes and the ones that have received approval, if any!
    Can't seem to find any numbers on the safe itself


    There aren't any numbers on my InFac safe but I will be ticking the "Passed" OK box for it.

    CPO was here looking at it a few weeks back and it was passed as OK so that's good enough for me.


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    rrpc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    There's another thread here on much the same subject and there was some comment that Infac safes are built to a different (Spanish?) standard which exceeds the BS one.


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    Grizzly 45
    Registered Users Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭Grizzly 45


    Anyone got any experiance of these? www.gunvault.com
    They are US standard.So do they translate to acceptable over here??.
    Like the idea of "keyless entry",and was thinking of upgrading to somthing more modern.

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    Dr Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Dr Strange


    rrpc wrote: »
    There's another thread here on much the same subject and there was some comment that Infac safes are built to a different (Spanish?) standard which exceeds the BS one.
    clivej wrote: »
    There aren't any numbers on my InFac safe but I will be ticking the "Passed" OK box for it.

    CPO was here looking at it a few weeks back and it was passed as OK so that's good enough for me.
    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    Can anyone elaborate on infac safes and the ones that have received approval, if any!
    Can't seem to find any numbers on the safe itself


    There's a bit more info from Duffy's here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=61495070&postcount=69

    Best, P.


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