Sully Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I now have 5 shotguns, so I think it's time for a cabinet. Now, the question is whether I should get a glass cabinet with lock so that I can display them, or get a combination lock safe. I'd like your thoughts of each and suggestions as to what I should get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 A safe is a lot "safer" no pun intended. But I want a glass door case to display... Still lockable. But not near as safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Glass can be broken... so... not very safe. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I buy my guns for me and me alone. I have no desire to show them off. My biggest concern is protecting them. So, I'd buy a safe. The only way I'd go for some sort of display case is if I had a walk-in vault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Depends on your house IMO. Both from a Decour and security stand point. I have a great place in my office that I would love display my rifles and in turn mount my hand guns in frames on the walls but I can't due to kids floating all over. I'm not worried about anyone peering in an seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 What about a display case with unbreakable glass? Are those available? Or, what if there was a way to secure them inside the glass case if someone was to break the glass? I plan on putting them in some sort of case in my basement where no one can see in the house and it's a low-traffic area, so I'm leaning toward a glass case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Dad has a glass door cabinet that is beautiful. ...he's buying a safe now that our collection has grown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I buy my guns for me and me alone. I have no desire to show them off. My biggest concern is protecting them. So, I'd buy a safe. The only way I'd go for some sort of display case is if I had a walk-in vault. This. I don't need to advertise my guns to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Get a safe, if you want to look at them or show someone, open up the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 It's not really "advertising" or "showing them off". For me is more that I have hand me down muzzle loaders and shot guns from my grandpa. That I probably won't shoot. And it's just nice to have them where I can see them. I still say get a cabinet. That's what I'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I keep all my guns in a 5 foot long box of used condoms. Never have to worry about theft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I keep all my guns in a 5 foot long box of used condoms. Never have to worry about theft. homemade cosmoline :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 It's not really "advertising" or "showing them off". For me is more that I have hand me down muzzle loaders and shot guns from my grandpa. That I probably won't shoot. And it's just nice to have them where I can see them. I still say get a cabinet. That's what I'm doing. My dad had his display case with his 12g and papaws .22. After papaw and his great uncle passed away and he acquired more from their collection he decided sentimental value was worth more than the value of his 12g. That's the exact reason he's getting a safe. If someone breaks in, busts the glass, and grabs what he's got now he can NEVER replace them. Not because of the guns themselves but because of who they belonged to and what they mean to him. Get a safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 What about a display case with unbreakable glass? Are those available? Or, what if there was a way to secure them inside the glass case if someone was to break the glass? I plan on putting them in some sort of case in my basement where no one can see in the house and it's a low-traffic area, so I'm leaning toward a glass case. I work in a glass factory. As far as "unbreakable" glass...no, not LITERALLY, but we can do laminates using security wire and various interlays that are massively inconvenient to get through. Just as an example, we did the glass in the polar bear exhibit at the zoo...it's designed to take the weight of all that water PLUS the impact of a SERIOUSLY pissed off half-ton bear...and then some. The problem is, when you get to glass that strong, it's going to be THICK... then mounting and securing it becomes the weakness. Honestly, steel is the way to go...ever see a bank vault with a glass door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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