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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
[Re: ScottF]
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01/10/09 08:20 AM
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i used to work at academy, thats a really good safe. cannon makes good quality stuff
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/10/09 05:29 PM
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I got one of those from Academy, when they were on sale for 600 a few months ago. Not a top of the line safe but good quality.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/10/09 05:36 PM
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$600? that is a great price.
Any others to consider in similar price range?
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/10/09 07:42 PM
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I have one the same size but, with out the electronic lock.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/10/09 08:25 PM
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Its a great safe. Probably the best one that we carry. Havn't had any problems with them ata ll.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/11/09 04:45 AM
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It gets confusing when you start comparing other safes. I'm wondering if Academy specifies less "features" to meet a price point (e.g. thinner steel, cheaper lock, less security features). I saw Champion safes at a gun show. They were considerably more expensive ($1200 - 1700) for a comparable price to the Cannon at Academy.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/11/09 09:51 AM
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I am looking at the one that Dicks had on sale this week and the safe at Sams. Sams has a 24gun safe for 623 and Dicks had the 28 Gun safe on sale for 699. I saw that one at Academy also but I can't spend that much for a safe right now.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/11/09 11:09 PM
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I'm thinking of the Champion Medalist or Trophy that is 36 inches wide. The Trophy is 5 1/2 inches deeper and 15 minutes longer in fire protection.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/12/09 01:09 AM
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JMO, as for the fire protection rating, most say 1500 degree's for 30 min and 300 degrees inside. The fire retardant stuff inside is gypsum, fire retardant sheet rock. And 300 degrees inside, thnk about what your guns or important documents would look like in an oven at 300 degrees for 30 min anyway. Mine has a fire rating on it too but, the main reason I bought mine was to keep my guns from being stolen
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/12/09 02:50 AM
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Picked mine up a Sams 24 gun for about $600.00. I weights #650 and has the mechanical combo lock. I did see one on sale Gander Mountain for $499.00 looked like a good deal. What ever you get you want be sorry. RR
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/12/09 06:42 AM
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Got one just like in the pic and add back in June, Love it. Only thing is I have it full already!!!! Like every one says, buy one twice as big as you think you will need. Tony
My Yote toys, Ruger 77 22-250 Foxpro 416B & numerous hand calls ************ God would never send Firefighters to Hell because we would put the fire out!
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/12/09 09:20 PM
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I'm thinking of going with one that is 36" or 37" wide. The Cannon at Academy is 30" wide. Looking at the Champion Trophy or Medalist now.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/12/09 11:34 PM
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Quote:
Picked mine up a Sams 24 gun for about $600.00. I weights #650 and has the mechanical combo lock. I did see one on sale Gander Mountain for $499.00 looked like a good deal. What ever you get you want be sorry.
RR
I saw a Cannon or Liberty at Sams yesterday with a digital lock for 688 I think. It is a 12 to 24 gun I think.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/13/09 12:33 AM
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Have one just like it, bought it about 8 years ago. It is FULL, definitely get one bigger than you currently need.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/13/09 12:33 AM
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without the electronic lock that is.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/14/09 03:38 AM
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I have one and they are great.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/14/09 08:39 PM
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I need to be able to store 12 long guns with 4 having scopes on one half of the safe. The other half for various other stuff.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/15/09 08:04 PM
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I'm checking out other shops besides Academy. Also, considering having it shipped in.
Sturdy Safes Smith Security Other Cannon models not available through Academy Champion safes through local company Liberty through local locksmith store
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/15/09 09:47 PM
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Have you checked out Liberty Safes in Garland Texas. They usually have some floor models for good prices.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/15/09 10:14 PM
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Liberty Safes is now The Safe Company. They handle Champion and several other more expensive safe products.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/16/09 02:19 AM
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What about the American Eagle safe by Cannon at Academy? Adequate for the money? Looking at the largest one - AE35.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/16/09 03:58 PM
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I'm wondering if I should just keep my smaller safe and put it right next to my new safe. I have a space where I could put my new safe in a corner and then put my old safe right next to it. The old safe would then "protect" the new safe from brute force attack from the side. I could put my less expensive items in the older safe and more expensive in the new safe.
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Re: Gun Safe at Academy?
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01/16/09 08:29 PM
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I think if I had multiple safes, they would be in different hiding places? But I only have a Homak, and it may have a buyer in Corpus in the next few days? Now I gotta run to an estate sale with guns and a safe. Report later.
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