Gun Safes Have Other Drawbacks.

 They're big, heavy, and can't be moved once they're in place. They're also quite large and heavy. Didn't I say they were hefty? … You see what I mean. Does it make understanding to own a 1200lb metal box full of drywall in our modern, mobile society, where people move on average every 6.6 years (US Census Bureau)?

Your HOA may prohibit you from possessing a heavy old safe if you reside in a condominium or townhouse.

The "Little White Lie" of the Industry.

This gun safe, which is rated for 29 guns, can only hold 11 modern rifles. The capacity of a gun safe is a fabrication.

The capacity of the Gun Safe

What are you getting when a safe manufacturer advertises a gun safe (RSC) with a capacity of 30 guns? Keep in mind that the RSC will not be able to hold 30 guns. Either they aren't very bright, or they believe their clients aren't. According to the vice president of national sales for one of America's top safe makers, it was the "industry's little white lie," according to the vice president of national sales. It appears that all safe manufacturers state their capacity based on the number of gun slots they can fit in the safe rather than the number of firearms that fit. We discovered that the real capacity for typical weapons is around half of what the manufacturers say in our product testing, including safes from several manufacturers. When new sporting rifles are added, the capacity lowers even more. We bought a 29-gun Steelwater gun safe and could only fit 11 contemporary rifles in it, so they were crammed together and hitting one other. The capacity of a gun safe is a ruse.

The depths of the gun safe are excessive.

To make you believe the cabinet is secure, manufacturers focus on developing very hefty, sophisticated doors and lock mechanisms. Because these doors are so hefty, the cabinet must be somewhat deep. Deep enough to continue the weight of the door when it is opened, preventing the cabinet from tipping over. This depth is incompatible with safe firearms storage. You end up with many guns and have to rummage through them to get to the rifles in the back. Please notice that a thief will cut through the thin steel on the side or rear of the RSC instead of the door.

Safes imported from China are made of plasterboard, which poses additional risks to your firearms. High quantities of pyrite (FeS2), which produces carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide, and hydrogen sulfide, all of which are corrosive to weapons, have been discovered by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and other organizations. The bacteria Acidithiobacillusferrooxidans, which thrives in pyrite deposits, was found in 100% of the issue drywall imported from China. These bacteria eat iron and sulfur and produce sulfuric acid, which is extremely corrosive. When you open a Chinese import safe, do you sense a slight sulfur odor? There are numerous worries concerning Chinese drywall.