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Originally Posted by retmil46
The gun threads tonight reminded me that I need to seriously consider getting some type of storage cabinet or gun safe set up in the house.
By rough count, between shotguns and rifles, somewhere between 15 to 20 long guns stuck in various places around the house.
Besides the obvious clutter, most of these guns I picked up back in the early 90's out in WA state, at pawn shops, monthly gun shows at the county fairgrounds, etc. At the time, I only paid roughly $200 to $400 for any of them. Couple weeks ago, I went on the Cabelas website to see what these guns were fetching nowadays.
Just about scared the crap out of me - nearly half of these guns are up in the four-figure range by Cabelas' prices.
That clinched it. If nothing else, I need proper storage for them to protect their condition and value.
Any recommendations as to type, brand, price, underfloor support to handle the weight, firesafe or not, etc?
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If you have a tractor supply near you I would check out thiers. Cannon is the name brand, I am looking at a wide body model of theirs. IIRC it has a 48 long gun capacity. THat way all the rifles and shotguns can have one side with the pistols,wifes diamond that she never wears, and some cash on the shelves on opposite side. Price wise they were $1k-$1500 for the BIG one. 1500 degree 45 min fire protection,10(?) 1 inch steel bolts for the door. A real solid safe. I want a browning but for the price differnce i cant justify it.