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Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:05 pm
by mshunter77
Anybody have any recommendations for one for the bedside. Obviously want something quick and easy for myself and the wife.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:27 pm
by mfalkner
Listening..

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:27 pm
by mshunter77
Been doing a little research tonight. Seems Fort Knox are the best for mechanical lock. Originally was thinking about going with a biometric one but not so sure after some of the research I have done. Seems to be issues when people try to access them in a panic, and getting finger prints in just right.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:48 am
by msudawg8087

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:23 pm
by mshunter77

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:13 am
by GulfCoast
I had access to a building once based on a fingerprint scanner. They must have scanned my print in a half-dozen times, and it never worked right. I always thought it was because of coming on/off insulin, and retaining or not retaining a little water making fingers swell or not. I would NEVER trust a biometric lock to work when my life depended on it.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:03 pm
by teul2
If you never take your gun off your hip, you never need a quick access safe.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:36 pm
by JoHo
I have the Hornady RFID gun safe on my night stand. Haven’t had to use it in a pinch yet (and hope I don’t) but has worked great just getting into it to get my handgun.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:58 pm
by donia
I've got a hornady rfdi, as well. it fits well cabled around the frame under my seat and is fairly sturdy. we have a gun vault mv-500 in my wife's car and it isn't as tightly fit together, so it could be fairly easily compromised with a decent sized pry bar/large screw driver...given a little more "stick-to-it-ness" than a quick smash and grab type lowlife.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:35 pm
by Hole Hunter
I have the Gun Vault that has the 4 number access code, not biometric. This particular one mounts on the bedside dresser (or under a desk) and opens downward for a grab and go situation. It is pretty handy and even has an interior light that turns on when the door opens. $170 or so.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:26 pm
by cwink
I use The Gun Box. I have 3 of them.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:26 am
by Seymore
I've got a GunVault on the night stand with my Glock in it. I've got a Hornday rfid shotgun safe mounted over the door in my walk in closet with a 590A1.

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:46 pm
by mshunter77

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:44 am
by Rowdy53103
To those with the RFID safes...

Does Hornady have a RFID ring available similar to that offered by Gunbox? I dont see one online, only a bracelet that that i will never wear.
Can the Gunbox ring be programmed to work with the Hornady safe?
Can any 3rd party RFID device be programmed to work with both these safes?

Re: Quick access handgun safe

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:06 am
by donia
Contents Include: RAPiD® Safe, Wall Power Supply, RFID Wristband, two RFID Stickers, RFID Key Fob, two Circular Barrel Keys, Security Cable.

I don't see a ring listed (and one didn't come with my rapid safe), but that doesn't mean that one isn't available (or at least in the works).