Gun Safes

There is more to a gun safe than keeping a firearm out of the wrong hands. They are also vital to keeping the weapon in excellent condition. By law gun owners are required to store firearms in places which are difficult for a third party to access. But while gun cases trap air, leaving moisture nowhere to escape from, gun safes are specifically devised to prevent rust and damage to the gun. So which gun safe should you choose?

The eSafes Buyer’s Guide for Gun Safes is designed to give you all of the information you need to choose the right safe. From the types of gun safe available to the rest of the choices that are available to the customer, this guide will provide an overview; allowing you to choose the best gun safe for your needs

•    What types of gun safe are available?
•    What sizes should I choose?
•    What do safe ratings mean?
•    Will my safe affect my insurance policy?
•    Which locks and accessories do I need?

This decision will depend upon the kinds of firearms or ammunition you wish to store, how frequently they are used, and where they are stored for the rest of the time. Industry leading brands like Fortify and Burton Safes are available from the eSafes online store.

What types of gun safe are available?

At eSafes, online shoppers can get their hands on gun cabinets, rifle cabinets, and pistol safes. We also stock ammunition safes, ammunition boxes and trigger locks. The really important thing is to choose a safe that is appropriate to your firearms, or collection of firearms. Some are designed with interiors to accommodate all of the above. Deep vault locking gun safes offer even greater strength and security. If your firearms are to be stored in an area at which they are at greater risk of interference, these deep gun safes could be more appropriate.

What sizes should I choose?

It’s clear that a gun safe will only be useful if it is built to house the right sort of weaponry. Shotgun cabinets and gun safes vary greatly in size from one to another and eSafes sells cabinets to house everything from 3 firearms to 14. Essentially the size of the safe you choose depends upon the size of your gun collection and your plans for that collection in the future.

What do safe ratings mean?

As you make your way around the eSafes online store, you might notice that certain gun safes carry a cash rating. A cash rating is awarded to specify that the safe is built to a standard that certified to cover certain amount of cash. Cash ratings range from £1,000 to £10,000 and each safe is also covered to carry 10 times its cash rating in valuables. This means that a £1,000 is covered to carry valuables up to the amount of £10,000. Since you are intending to store weaponry and not cash in your safe, you might think that the cash rating is not relevant. In fact, the cash rating can serve as an indicator of the quality of the safe. In the case of a fire or theft, you will be able to claim on your insurance for the contents of the safe, up to the amount permitted in the cash rating. In the event of losing your firearms, having a certified, cash rated safe will help you to recoup your losses.

Will my safe affect my insurance policy?

In addition to helping you claim back the cost of your losses, the addition of a gun safe could help you to get a lower premium. Like an alarm system and other security measures, the better your home security, the lower the risk of loss.

Which locks and accessories do I need?

Most gun safes feature traditional key locks, some however features electronic keypad locks, which feature a keypad in place of a keyhole. Keypad codes eliminate the need for keys which could be lost. Problems will arise, however, if you forget the combination, or it falls into the wrong hands.

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