Drake! (He's got quite a wait time though)

But, if you want to go see a good selection go to taltons on 401

 

Do they sell from their own inventory, or just for order?

 

And they deliver and I stall too.

 

Perry's in Wendell keeps a good supply of Liberty safes. Pricing isn't the best, tho, unless you catch them during a sale. They deliver.

Springhill Outfitters in Kenly has several in stock. Not sure about delivery, but I think I saw a sign that says they do.

 

I'm dropping the top on the Mustang tomorrow and driving to Taltons. Too close to me not to.

 

+1 for drake

 

So Talton's advertises Liberty on-line. I am assuming I have to ask for Drakes. Maybe it's an in-store thing.

 

They won't have Drake safes. He makes them himself. You've likely seen him at some past gun shows.

Talton has a good selection of commercial safes. Liberty and some others too.

 

+ 1 for Drake best safes in the business IMO

 

Drake! Greg is a great guy and makes great safes! I love mine. It's also my avatar lol

 

I'll add another vote for Drake. FG, he is in Roxboro so he should be fairly convenient for you to visit. I bought mine earlier this year. Great safe. A little more expensive but worth it. Just compare the weight of his safes to a commercial one of the same size. His have a lot more steel and fire board.

 

Forgot to mention that if you get the ppg paint code he'll paint it any color you like.

 

I've shot rolls of film of all the home inventory in the past. It was time to update. Especially new tools in the shop, gun/ammo inventory, and pictures of every wall in the house and shop. I just parked the pics on a flash drive and put that in a sealed labeled envelope. I'll will put that in the bank vault up the street, for now anyway. This will give me a little headway knowing I'm up to speed while I shop.

 

While I don't own a Drake, a friend of mine does. Hands down the best ive ever seen. built heavier and lock up tighter than mine by far

 

I have owned both Drake and Liberty. Both are good safes. Went with Drake because I needed a custom safe for a specific location. Gave my Liberty 13 to my brother. Still in good shape and still has crisp tumblers. Drake has excellent craftsmanship and they are really solid.

 

Greg Drake is one of the good guys, and he builds one helluva good product.

 

I have a Drake, worth the wait! This thing is huge and heavy. Pap pawa's pawn is a dealer and often has a few models in stock
2418 S Main St,

High Point, NC 27263

(336) 889-7296

 

If this question has been addressed elsewhere on CSC, pardon the repeat & please direct me to the discussion.

I'm thinking about upgrading my storage/security level. I'd like some opinions on 'regular' vs. electronic locks.

My gut feeling is that the standard dial-type would be more durable & reliable in that there are no batteries that can go dead. Also, if there was a fire, wouldn't the electronic lock housing/keypad and the connections melt & fail? But then, there must be some advantage to them because I see more & more electronic locks...

?? School me, wise gurus.

 

As long as the electronic locks function correctly and the batteries are replaced often, they seem to be acceptable. I prefer a dial lock for the reasons you mentioned.

As long as I can remember the combination...

 

As long as the electronic locks function correctly and the batteries are replaced often, they seem to be acceptable. I prefer a dial lock for the reasons you mentioned.

As long as I can remember the combination...

I used a math formula based on some significant dates and wrote rhe formula down un a file on the PC.

 

Mechanical is better for everything except quick access. Electronics just wear out (or the battery leaks), and way too soon. A safe should work for the rest of my life (which I'm hoping to be 40+ years) and for one of my kids too. Get a little gun vault or something for quick access to the house gun(s).

sturdysafe.com has good stuff for good prices, and useful information on their site as well.

 

Get a little gun vault or something for quick access to the house gun(s).

sturdysafe.com has good stuff for good prices, and useful information on their site as well.

Be aware that a Gunvault is somewhat vulnerable. I had a beautiful S&W 19 (pinned & recessed, mint) in one screwed to the wood floor--and the (multiple expletives deleted) thief pried it up and took the whole thing.

(Slightly off topic: I sincerely hope that, one day, the dog-chewed, crow-pecked skeletal remains of a "missing person" are found in the woods, hunched over a dented gun vault with a screwdriver shaft through a corner of the door and the tip wedged firmly in the trigger guard of a S&W model 19...)

 

I favor Liberty myself, excellent safe and lifetime warranty.

 

There is a company called Zanotti Armor that builds some interesting safes. The panels of the safe (sides, back, top, bottom) lock to each other rather than being welded. This means a safe can be takedn up flights of stairs easily in pieces and assembled at its new home. The lack of additional internal insulation does impact its fire rating so like everything else in life its a trade off.