Anyone Out There Use A Gun Safe To Store There Coins In? Sentry Has A Gun Safe That Is 58inch Tall 27inch Wide And 236lbs, Rated 1200 Degrees For 45mim. Price $375.00. What Do You Think Or Have You A Better Idea On A Safe.
Isn't that kind of over kill? lol Unless you have a very large collecting, I don't see much of a need for a huge gune safe
I used to use a gun safe. I stored other stuff in there besides coins, but if you fill the bottom with lead plates, it will be so heavy no one could steal it.
I only ask about gun safes because I have 8 coin trays and they just won't go in a small safe. plus a lot of 2x2 in boxes and coin albums.
I use a gun safe it was a Remmington its about 400 lbs. I like it because it has adjustable shelves and you can add more and make it work for your colllection and other items.
safe I use a gun safe to hold guns and coins. It is 60x30x25 and was amazed how fast the coin side filled up. I need the size but the fire protection was a very big factor. it has fire resistance of 1500 degrees for 50 minutes. It also wieghs 750 lbs empty so it is a chore to move.
I use a gun safe because of the room (you can never have too much room) and the additional shelves I added. It weighes 365 pounds and it is also bolted to the slab AND wall. Mine has a fire rating of 1500 degrees for 30 minutes, but my house is mostly block and steel and if something is going to get that hot for that long...Oh well. I got more issues than my coins. Don't buy the Sentry safe...that was my first safe. Ask any REAL safe retailer on the merits of REAL safes compared to Sentry and there are NO comparisons. Matter of fact, the guys at one Office Depot were telling me that their associates take bets in how fast they can open one of their own Sentry safes on the floor...not good.
Hello...I currently use a "American Security" gun safe that has been converted to all shelves. It weighs 300 plus poundshas 6 - 1.5 in diameter by 8" case hardened bolts expanded into my basments concrete slab. It is also mounted to the wall studs. It has a fire rating of 30 min. I have it built into a special room that is temp and humidity controlled. It works great for me. By the way there is also additional protection by Mr. Smith and Wesson.... RickieB
One VERY handy feature to watch for. Make sure the safe you buy has a FULL OPENING swing " out of the way" door. This enables far easier access especially if you want to incorporate slide-in trays.
Just a heads up about a gun safe. They're airtight (or at least should be). Guns have oil on them, which puts off fumes. Don't know how corrosive gun oil fumes are to coins, but be careful.
One tid bit.....make sure that your safe has the bolts on both sides of the door. Some have bolts that go into the safe on one side and hinges on the other side....it is easy I hear to cut through the hinges and then pull the door off whereas if you have bolts on both sides they can't do that. Speedy
R.emember guys ,the safest place to store your coins is in a bank vault with a large box off the ground
I disagree....bank vaults aren't safe all the time....and if the items in the vault is stolen the bank doesn't cover the lost. A nice pump auction 12 gauge will keep a collection safe... Speedy
Speedy is right, banks do not cover items stolen or damaged, or fire or water damage to your items in a safety deposit box. The bank has know way of knowing the value of what you have in your box. I am not saying they are not safe just that they do not cover them.
