New SecureIt Storage - Thoughts?

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jeff

jeff

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I cannot find any info on the actual construction. I don’t really need fire protection. This checks a lot of boxes for my particular situation.

Any thoughts? Anyone see this at SHOT?

www.secureitgunstorage.com

Fast Box™ Model 42

The Fast Box Model 42 is an ultralight heavy-duty hidden gun safe for storing handguns and up to 4 long guns.
www.secureitgunstorage.com www.secureitgunstorage.com
 
I have been looking for a small one for the hunting shack also this past week, my neighbors SIL bought a small one from Walmart that had to assembled, pretty much will need to destroy his closet to get it out once he was done fastening it to the floor and walls, those were lighter units too from what I could see online, but, well under $200
 
The advantage is that the components are light and can be carried into tough spots and assembled on-site. Very handy for basements, closets, etc.

Downside is they’re sheet metal. Anyone with tools and some time is getting in.

I use them for temporary storage in my shop but high dollar guns go into the vault.
 
Keith Wood said:
The advantage is that the components are light and can be carried into tough spots and assembled on-site. Very handy for basements, closets, etc.

Downside is they’re sheet metal. Anyone with tools and some time is getting in.

I use them for temporary storage in my shop but high dollar guns go into the vault.
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Most of my “inventory” is replacable. Nothing of heirloom quality. I’m looking at this more as a locker than a “safe”. Able to keep something at the ready, yet secured from the grandkids. Not a fan of keeping the bedside tools cased.

It’s being delivered today. I have 90 days to return if it’s total crap.
 
Keith Wood said:
The advantage is that the components are light and can be carried into tough spots and assembled on-site. Very handy for basements, closets, etc.

Downside is they’re sheet metal. Anyone with tools and some time is getting in.

I use them for temporary storage in my shop but high dollar guns go into the vault.
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@Keith Wood is exactly right here but a lot of people don’t realize how easy safes are to break into.

The Underwriters Laboratory does the most common reputable safe ratings out there. If you look at 99% of gun safes that we all have in our homes, they are rated RSC or RSC Level 1. So with common hand tools, you have 5 minutes or 10 minutes, respectively, before someone could break into your safe.

Safes, and SecureIt cabinets included, are just a great deterrent for people trying to break into your crap. It shows the bad guy that there’s an easier option somewhere else. However, don’t overestimate the level of protection you’re receiving even with your “high end” safe. You’re often paying for aesthetic upgrades, some practical performance upgrades, and additional or more effective fire protection.
 
jeff said:
I cannot find any info on the actual construction. I don’t really need fire protection. This checks a lot of boxes for my particular situation.

Any thoughts? Anyone see this at SHOT?

www.secureitgunstorage.com

Fast Box™ Model 42

The Fast Box Model 42 is an ultralight heavy-duty hidden gun safe for storing handguns and up to 4 long guns.
www.secureitgunstorage.com www.secureitgunstorage.com
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I recently purchased a SecureIt Fast Box 40 and lag bolted it to the wall of my closet. I would consider this more of a high-quality locker than a full-on gun safe. My "real safe" is getting old and doesn't reliably unlock on the first try anymore, so I got this to quickly retrieve my shotgun for bumps in the night. My initial impression is that this is a good ol' Made in the USA piece of steel and well worth the investment. FWIW, I initially planned to store this flat under my bed, but after seeing it in person and being impressed with the design and included "Vertical Kit," I installed it upright so that it can snuggly store my shotgun, plus the wife's shotgun alongside it. This way, she can have her piece on hand to guard the kids in case I have to venture out to clear a threat. If you look at the photo below (sorry, it may be hard to decipher from all the black on black) you'll notice that there's enough room to store some earmuffs or extra ammo above my wife's Keltec, if I had the gumption to figure out a shelf system, which they probably sell if I bothered to look. I have to admit that I'm far more impressed with this locker than I expected to be when I bought it.
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jkrispies said:
I recently purchased a SecureIt Fast Box 40 and lag bolted it to the wall of my closet. I would consider this more of a high-quality locker than a full-on gun safe. My "real safe" is getting old and doesn't reliably unlock on the first try anymore, so I got this to quickly retrieve my shotgun for bumps in the night. My initial impression is that this is a good ol' Made in the USA piece of steel and well worth the investment. FWIW, I initially planned to store this flat under my bed, but after seeing it in person and being impressed with the design and included "Vertical Kit," I installed it upright so that it can snuggly store my shotgun, plus the wife's shotgun alongside it. This way, she can have her piece on hand to guard the kids in case I have to venture out to clear a threat. If you look at the photo below (sorry, it may be hard to decipher from all the black on black) you'll notice that there's enough room to store some earmuffs or extra ammo above my wife's Keltec, if I had the gumption to figure out a shelf system, which they probably sell if I bothered to look. I have to admit that I'm far more impressed with this locker than I expected to be when I bought it.
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What the hell comp are you running in your house dude?
 
Ron Dan said:
What the hell comp are you running in your house dude?
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Yeah, I kinda want to forget that bullpup exists. I put the comp on it as a self-imposed T&E, and it was such a PITA getting it installed, I'm dragging my feet to swap it off versus leaving it on and tossing the whole damned thing into the last place I'll be if I ever need a gun. My next project will probably be to Vang Comp a Mossberg 590A1 to side-by-side against the Remington 870 in the photo, and whichever one I prefer will be "mine" and the other will be "hers." After using a Vang Comp modified barrel, I really don't want anything else for a shotty, but I also don't want to invest any more time, money, or energy into that Keltec. I've got a Winchester 1300 that I can modify, but it's literally the first gun I ever purchased, so sentimentality is keeping me from screwing with it too much.
 
jkrispies said:
Yeah, I kinda want to forget that bullpup exists. I put the comp on it as a self-imposed T&E, and it was such a PITA getting it installed, I'm dragging my feet to swap it off versus leaving it on and tossing the whole damned thing into the last place I'll be if I ever need a gun. My next project will probably be to Vang Comp a Mossberg 590A1 to side-by-side against the Remington 870 in the photo, and whichever one I prefer will be "mine" and the other will be "hers." After using a Vang Comp modified barrel, I really don't want anything else for a shotty, but I also don't want to invest any more time, money, or energy into that Keltec. I've got a Winchester 1300 that I can modify, but it's literally the first gun I ever purchased, so sentimentality is keeping me from screwing with it too much.
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Vang Comp barrels make a huge difference. I would also recommend looking at the Langdon Tactical Beretta 1301. Probably the single best home defense shotgun I’ve ever handled. Can’t say enough good things about it. Also look at the Genesis Arms Gen 12.

My first ever gun was also a Win 1300! Don’t mess with it too much.
 
Ron Dan said:
Vang Comp barrels make a huge difference. I would also recommend looking at the Langdon Tactical Beretta 1301. Probably the single best home defense shotgun I’ve ever handled. Can’t say enough good things about it. Also look at the Genesis Arms Gen 12.

My first ever gun was also a Win 1300! Don’t mess with it too much.
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I really like the looks of that Langdon!!! I'm in the midst of writing a tactical shotgun series and my initial thought was to do a semi-auto build that would have basically been a Langdon 1301, but then I decided to switch direction and go with a Vang Comp pump... that I'm veery happy with. I also think that I'd be VERY happy with a tricked out Beretta 1301!!!

I actually messed with my 1300 a bit already but in a sort of good way. It came with the old CHEAP wood stock on it, and I decided to make my own Black Walnut furniture. It came out mostly okay, albeit a little rough around the edges these days from getting banged around. The second photo is with a matching knife I also made:IMG_4402.jpg:
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Ron Dan said:
@Keith Wood is exactly right here but a lot of people don’t realize how easy safes are to break into.

The Underwriters Laboratory does the most common reputable safe ratings out there. If you look at 99% of gun safes that we all have in our homes, they are rated RSC or RSC Level 1. So with common hand tools, you have 5 minutes or 10 minutes, respectively, before someone could break into your safe.

Safes, and SecureIt cabinets included, are just a great deterrent for people trying to break into your crap. It shows the bad guy that there’s an easier option somewhere else. However, don’t overestimate the level of protection you’re receiving even with your “high end” safe. You’re often paying for aesthetic upgrades, some practical performance upgrades, and additional or more effective fire protection.
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@RonDan is spot on here.. I served literally hundreds of search warrants, and 99 percent of the time the subjects of the search warrants stored drugs, weapons and cash in safes and most of them we could open with a halligan and a ram.. even the big tall safes bolted to the floor we could open with a chop saw in 10 minutes or less... To be honest I never met a safe I couldn't force open.
 
Ron Dan said:
@Keith Wood is exactly right here but a lot of people don’t realize how easy safes are to break into.

The Underwriters Laboratory does the most common reputable safe ratings out there. If you look at 99% of gun safes that we all have in our homes, they are rated RSC or RSC Level 1. So with common hand tools, you have 5 minutes or 10 minutes, respectively, before someone could break into your safe.

Safes, and SecureIt cabinets included, are just a great deterrent for people trying to break into your crap. It shows the bad guy that there’s an easier option somewhere else. However, don’t overestimate the level of protection you’re receiving even with your “high end” safe. You’re often paying for aesthetic upgrades, some practical performance upgrades, and additional or more effective fire protection.
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With either a halligan, ram, chop saw or Broco Rankin backpack torch, I have never met a safe I couldn't get into in 10 minutes or less... Just saying...
 
I have a wall of securit lockers at my place. I like them. But agreed on all above mentioned points, they are not as secure as safes but safes ain't that secure either. But they are handy for moving, for keeping guns organized and somewhat secure and of course free from prying little hands. Them mounted on a wall inside of a vault room would be the move.
 
jkrispies said:
I really like the looks of that Langdon!!! I'm in the midst of writing a tactical shotgun series and my initial thought was to do a semi-auto build that would have basically been a Langdon 1301, but then I decided to switch direction and go with a Vang Comp pump... that I'm veery happy with. I also think that I'd be VERY happy with a tricked out Beretta 1301!!!

I actually messed with my 1300 a bit already but in a sort of good way. It came with the old CHEAP wood stock on it, and I decided to make my own Black Walnut furniture. It came out mostly okay, albeit a little rough around the edges these days from getting banged around. The second photo is with a matching knife I also made:View attachment 3234:
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Beautiful job, if you ask me. Some character is good for a gun like that.
 
jkrispies said:
I recently purchased a SecureIt Fast Box 40 and lag bolted it to the wall of my closet. I would consider this more of a high-quality locker than a full-on gun safe. My "real safe" is getting old and doesn't reliably unlock on the first try anymore, so I got this to quickly retrieve my shotgun for bumps in the night. My initial impression is that this is a good ol' Made in the USA piece of steel and well worth the investment. FWIW, I initially planned to store this flat under my bed, but after seeing it in person and being impressed with the design and included "Vertical Kit," I installed it upright so that it can snuggly store my shotgun, plus the wife's shotgun alongside it. This way, she can have her piece on hand to guard the kids in case I have to venture out to clear a threat. If you look at the photo below (sorry, it may be hard to decipher from all the black on black) you'll notice that there's enough room to store some earmuffs or extra ammo above my wife's Keltec, if I had the gumption to figure out a shelf system, which they probably sell if I bothered to look. I have to admit that I'm far more impressed with this locker than I expected to be when I bought it.
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I’ve got some pictures of mine I’ll share soon. Mine is sitting on carpet so I added some feet for stability. Feet not included. Agreed that’s it’s a quality locker. I don’t know when you bought yours, but mine delivered Made in China. For the price, I almost expected that. American made “locker” would be worth the premium but I could not find one.
 
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