Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Liberty Gun Safe?

[jgillott]

Anyone have feedback on Liberty Gun safes? www.libertysafe.com I've been looking for a new one and stumbled on these. I like the fact that they are made in the USA, but I don't know much about them. I know they make a model for Cabelas, but I am interested in the Lincoln or Franklin series on their site. Any feedback positive or negative would be greatly appreciated.

 

[GHarman]

Price is a consideration, but function and secure storage is paramount! These are probably just as good as many others out there!
Check this out!
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunsafes.html

GregH

 

[jgillott]

Thanks. Lots of info there.

 

[GHarman]

I'm kinda partial to the Zanotti Armor safe. Just dont have the finances. So I will probably get one of the Safes offered by Costco or Sams Club. Just want one with the mechanical Sergent and Greenleaf Combo lock.
GregH

 

[jgillott]

I don't really have the funds at this point either, but I'm looking at it as a one time and done kinda deal. I agree on the Sergent and Greenleaf lock. The more I read about them, the more I think that is the way to go. I don't want to mess with an electronic version.

 

[JLandry]

I have a Liberty Lincoln series gun safe. It's very well built, high quality, and has a lot of desirable higher-end type features at a competative price. I especially like that it has massive bolts on all four sides of the door the hinges which aren't exposed. It'd take a lot of work to ever break into one.



I'm very happy with it and would definitely buy one again.



John L.

 

[jgillott]

I have a Liberty Lincoln series gun safe. It's very well built, high quality, and has a lot of desirable higher-end type features at a competitive price. I'm very happy with it and would definitely buy one again.

John L.

I really like the features of the Lincoln series and is probably the way I will go if I choose a Liberty. Do you have a mechanical or electronic lock system? It looks like they are available both ways.

 

[JLandry]

Do you have a mechanical or electronic lock system? It looks like they are available both ways.

I definitely went with the simpler mechanical lock.

It's one less thing to worry about failing someday or getting damaged by a leaking battery. A mechanical lock will still be functioning perfectly long after I'm gone.

John L.

 

[jgillott]

The closest dealer in my area is only about 30 miles away. I'll have to take a run out one of these days to take a look at them in person. It's really hard to tell things like color and finish without seeing them in person.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Have two of the Liberty FATBOY safes one would be enough for the guns but needed more room for other things besides guns but the wife was more than happy to pay for them. They say that they will hold like 60 guns they must REALLY put them in close because try as I might I cant get them all in one. They are a good safe as good as any I suspect we got a deal on 2 and while they are not the prettiest safe in the world I have no doubt that they are good to go.

http://www.libertysafe.com/safe-fatboy-safes-ps-9.html

 

[HHhuntitall]

Liberty is somewhat generic. Generally speaking, they're a good product. For the average person, they work very well. I've got one, and I really like it. When it comes to professional thieving, they'd not really be that hard to break into... . But then, how many of those types are there, really? Keeping the average thief out is no biggee. They're usually not that bright to begin with..... The biggest thing I like about mine is the fire resistance. A mild fire can do a lot of damage to any firearm, and the Liberty brand, while they're not the most expensive, will do a good job protecting your firearms in most situations..... Where mine is, there is very little to burn, so any fire will really be pretty small..... The biggest thing to remember with any safe is to secure the entire unit securely. If it can easily be removed to a private location, it can eventually be broken into... . Anchor it securely either to the wall or floor.

 

[jgillott]

Those also look very nice Big. I'm not sure that I need something that large, but then, you never know what else you will want to store in it. I was looking more toward the 35 capacity.

Glad to hear that you are also happy with yours.

 

[jgillott]

Liberty is somewhat generic. Generally speaking, they're a good product. For the average person, they work very well. I've got one, and I really like it. When it comes to professional thieving, they'd not really be that hard to break into... . But then, how many of those types are there, really? Keeping the average thief out is no biggee. They're usually not that bright to begin with..... The biggest thing I like about mine is the fire resistance. A mild fire can do a lot of damage to any firearm, and the Liberty brand, while they're not the most expensive, will do a good job protecting your firearms in most situations..... Where mine is, there is very little to burn, so any fire will really be pretty small..... The biggest thing to remember with any safe is to secure the entire unit securely. If it can easily be removed to a private location, it can eventually be broken into... . Anchor it securely either to the wall or floor.

Which Liberty model do you have?

 

[HHhuntitall]

I'll never tell... Not publicly, anyway. I've had more than one. All were good safes. I've bought many for customers and gotten to play with them a little. I've bought some with exterior damage from gun shows, SHOT Show, neighbors, etc. I've traded several, too. I've had two Liberty's that were the Granite series, I believe. One was 28x42x72", the other was 28x42x60". I don't recall where I got the first one... I bought it scratched. Looked like it fell out of the delivery truck... . I built it into a hangar I leased in Denton County, and left it there when I left... . I didn't want to chainsaw it out!!! The second Granite was a factory second with rust coming through the speckled paint job... . It came from The Safe Company (www.agunsafe.com) That may be where I bought that first big one. But, IIRC, the first one I ever had that was an actual safe, (and not a sheet metal cabinet) was a small, light unit, that fit perfectly in my closet when I lived in rental properties '98-01... . It was a lower grade unit, 20x28x60", 12 gun, IIRC. It weighed in just under 400lbs, so it was easy to move with no firearms in it. I got it from an ad in the paper... . Had another one 22?x42x60(something similar to that size. I actually bought two, but one I sold to a friend), similar to the Fatboy series BIG shows up there, that I purchased at SHOT show in '05... . They didn't want to haul them back, so I hauled them back from Vegas!!! Glad I drive a Dodge diesel!!:-laf I think I stole 'em for $500ea... . Then I got a Cannon somewhere in there... . It was a nice unit, but the first time I came home in the dark after being gone a few weeks and the electronic lock wouldn't open it, I was pretty PO'ed... . It was just the battery, but I wasn't happy about it... . A relative has it. Ya know, it may have come from The Safe Co. , too..... It was a showroom clearance model, IIRC... . The Safe Co. is located in the DFW area, Garland, TX. I see those guys all the time at gun shows, and they know if they need something moved, they can ask me, and I can usually work something out with them... . The last few years, their business is pretty good!!



Obviously, I've had several safes, in several brands... . From my experience in home building, there are many good makers out there... . There may even be one close to you.....



Last place I got a safe: http://www.agenglish.com/ Their business is really good, and they'll tell you that. They've got great customer service, but they won't haggle on prices much.....



If you have the money to spend on the four walls... . for ICF homes, I've used these several times! Very nice!!)http://www.agenglish.com/Cart/comme...14260.928&product=Graffunder&pid=69&keywords=



If you're a moderate collector, this might interest you: http://www.agunsafe.com/Big_Gun_Safes.html



Also, the pocket door safe door!! :http://www.rhinovault.com/POCKET_DOORS.HTM



But, the best I've seen for vault doors in homes are these guys... they know their stuff, and even let me work one over in their Houston show room one weekend with a sledgehammer and prybar... . I was whipped!! http://www.sportsmansteelsafes.com/defender.htm

Oh, one reason I got sidetracked... . They also make a very nice gun safe, at a fairly resonable price: (prices at bottom of page) http://www.sportsmansteelsafes.com/sarge_gun_safes.htm



Be sure to look through your local contacts for safes... there are a lot of safe manufacturers and retailers out there. When I first started looking around over ten years ago, I was shocked at the number of people that sell gun safes!!!

 

[ScottLewis]

My sister's garage recently burned down with a nearly new VW Passat inside. It also had a Liberty safe with guns and ammo inside it. Some ammo was destroyed and a WWII Japanese sword's handle was partly burned. All guns, including several with plastic parts were undamaged except for some smoke deposits. Liberty's website gives details about their warranty, etc. that's worth reading.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Oh, that sucks!!! Looking at the photo, though, is that safe by the garage door? On an outside wall? Hmmm... .

 

[Blu-meanie]

I have a Liberty, thought the mechanical combo was the way to go..... wife had difficulty with it, close doesn't work for dials. I had to pay extra to get the electronic lock (I could have had either when I bought it) installed later. I would suggest the electronic lock, it's easier and faster to open and as you age, you can see it!

 

[Deleted member 995608]

My sister's garage recently burned down with a nearly new VW Passat inside. It also had a Liberty safe with guns and ammo inside it. Some ammo was destroyed and a WWII Japanese sword's handle was partly burned. All guns, including several with plastic parts were undamaged except for some smoke deposits. Liberty's website gives details about their warranty, etc. that's worth reading.

And your sister was very lucky to have that little of damage inside the safe. I've been to several structure fires where 50% or more inside the safe is destroyed. It depends on where its located inside the house in relationship to the fire.



It's best to put back the safe up to an exterior, load bearing wall VS an interior wall where the heat tends to intensify.

 

[BigPapa]

I have a 20 year old National Security, but NS sold out to Liberty. This was posted on another forum by a member who sells safes. I found his comments very interesting.

My dad and I have been selling gun safes in central PA for almost 20 years. You get what you pay for. If you're not spending close to a grand or more it's not really worth bringing home. Don't go cheap, a lot of times the value, not to mention sentimental value, of 2 or more guns is way more than most want to spend on a safe?? Make sure you look into Champion Safes and Superior Safes. Not to bash liberty, but liberty used to be made in Utah as most safe companies started there, but then they sell out to welding companies in China and most of them are not fully welded. They use a lot of body putty on these things. I recommend at least an 11 gauge box and over 1 hour of fire protection. I have seen too many of the lesser ones fail.

 

[goodguys75]

my vote is for graffunder safes... . they are one of the best ..... stay away from anything that is measured in gauge... . and my fire rating is over 2 hrs... . now that is protection..... ordered several yrs ago, and the owner of the company ( Mr. graffunder delivered 3 safes for me all the way from Oregon )... . great service and one of the best in safe builders... I stay away from anyone else. No one has been able to prove to me they can build a better safe..... the only thing better would be a vault door... maybe someday...