11-06-2014, 08:34 PM
Here are the two options that I used for loaded self defense handguns.
I have this one mounted on the wall right next to my bed.. http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes/speedvault.html/
You can get it with a numeric keypad or the biometric (fingerprint scanner). I purchased the keypad on this one as I was worried about the accuracy of the biometric. This one is nice because the gun drops down and you can trim the foam around the gun to fit a scope or really any sized pistol. I have a full size 9mm in it with a light and it fit great. Unless you have like a .500 or something crazy it will hold the gun fine. It does make a little noise when opening but not much.
I have this one in my desk in the office http://www.gunvault.com/microvault-biome...vb500.html This one I do actually have the biometric as it's in my office desk and I wouldn't typically be fumbling around in the dark if I needed to access it quickly. The biometric works pretty well and is nice because I have my fingerprint as well as my wife's and we are literally the only people who can open it without the key (which is locked up in my main gun safe). Gunvault makes quality products and I have been pretty happy with both of my safes from them. This safe comes with a cable lock as well so if you are concerned about someone stealing the safe you can mount it to the furniture or under a seat of a car and feel pretty good about them not running off with it.
There are some other pretty cool products out there depending on where you want the gun. Something like this is good if you are wanting to hide it somewhere in the open but honestly I don't consider these an option from keeping people who know where the gun is from getting to it https://tacticalwalls.com/shop/1410m-bundle/
There are a bunch of options in safes that are similar to the safe I keep in my office that you can find at pretty much any sporting goods store and you can get them for around $100.(http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/sentry-s...=838464442 I bought one of these for my father in law and it is pretty nice. Not as quality as the Gunvault but also much cheaper and it opens fully on its own) One thing I would consider with them is where you are going to put it because if you put it in a drawer, some of the lids automatically open completely and some of them don't. The gunvault microvault unlocks and opens slightly but you have to manually open it more to get the gun, which I personally like because if it opened completely on it's own it would hit the top of the desk drawer.
Hope this helps. I would definitely stay away from a trigger guard. Go to a gander mountain or any hunting/sporting goods store and they should have at least a couple options. If you wanted something super cheap that works you could even do something like this http://www.gunvault.com/nano-vault-300-nv300.html. I have one of these in my truck. The only real issue for your use on this is if you are fumbling in the dark you have to put a 3 digit combination and turn the knob.
I have this one mounted on the wall right next to my bed.. http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes/speedvault.html/
You can get it with a numeric keypad or the biometric (fingerprint scanner). I purchased the keypad on this one as I was worried about the accuracy of the biometric. This one is nice because the gun drops down and you can trim the foam around the gun to fit a scope or really any sized pistol. I have a full size 9mm in it with a light and it fit great. Unless you have like a .500 or something crazy it will hold the gun fine. It does make a little noise when opening but not much.
I have this one in my desk in the office http://www.gunvault.com/microvault-biome...vb500.html This one I do actually have the biometric as it's in my office desk and I wouldn't typically be fumbling around in the dark if I needed to access it quickly. The biometric works pretty well and is nice because I have my fingerprint as well as my wife's and we are literally the only people who can open it without the key (which is locked up in my main gun safe). Gunvault makes quality products and I have been pretty happy with both of my safes from them. This safe comes with a cable lock as well so if you are concerned about someone stealing the safe you can mount it to the furniture or under a seat of a car and feel pretty good about them not running off with it.
There are some other pretty cool products out there depending on where you want the gun. Something like this is good if you are wanting to hide it somewhere in the open but honestly I don't consider these an option from keeping people who know where the gun is from getting to it https://tacticalwalls.com/shop/1410m-bundle/
There are a bunch of options in safes that are similar to the safe I keep in my office that you can find at pretty much any sporting goods store and you can get them for around $100.(http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/sentry-s...=838464442 I bought one of these for my father in law and it is pretty nice. Not as quality as the Gunvault but also much cheaper and it opens fully on its own) One thing I would consider with them is where you are going to put it because if you put it in a drawer, some of the lids automatically open completely and some of them don't. The gunvault microvault unlocks and opens slightly but you have to manually open it more to get the gun, which I personally like because if it opened completely on it's own it would hit the top of the desk drawer.
Hope this helps. I would definitely stay away from a trigger guard. Go to a gander mountain or any hunting/sporting goods store and they should have at least a couple options. If you wanted something super cheap that works you could even do something like this http://www.gunvault.com/nano-vault-300-nv300.html. I have one of these in my truck. The only real issue for your use on this is if you are fumbling in the dark you have to put a 3 digit combination and turn the knob.
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