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Teach me about Safes
- Thread starter KChen986
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Am I the only one who is troubled by these pictures? I was thinking of getting an Amsec BF but after seeing this picture I am having second thoughts. It looks like the steel was pulled back like the lid on a can of tuna!
Don't be alarmed.
I'm sure you're aware of the kind of damage a 5 or 8 pound sledge hammer can cause when swung in a 4' arc. Now imagine a 1,000 pound safe falling from 5' up. Steel will bend, or in the event it hits something harder than itself, puncture.
If you want a safe that will not do this, there are several companies that offer 1" plate walls. They cost a bit more than the AMSEC though.
Does Amsec offer the option to add additional protection to parts of the safe? I plan on having mine in the corner of my basement and another safe bolted on the side of it. Therefore only the front and top will be exposed.
Not all gun safe companies, but most real safe companies (including AMSEC), and some gun safe companies do offer custom work. In your case, it doesn't sound like you'll need any additional protection.
Tops of safes are rarely attacked. In fact, the door is the most often attacked even though the bodies are the weakest. If you have the safe positioned so that only the door and the top are exposed, you're already in a very good position.