SturdySafe is a cost effective option. They don't spend money on advertising and marketing; they just make a solid safe.

Most people say buy once; I disagree. I prefer multiple smaller safes. One lower priced Residential Security Container safe with your frequently used items; and at least one other more robust safe with other less frequently used or other items. After factoring in all costs including shipping and moving that One Big Safe with Maximum Protection, multiple safes with different capabilities is more cost effective.

I didn't read all the replies, so this may have been mentioned, but to my knowledge Liberty safes, or any safe with internal hinges, don't open all the way, only 90 degrees, if that matters to you.

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If I lived in a rural area with very little fire protection and where theives would feel safe in my home for hours, I would have invested in a high-end safe. But given the nearest fire station is less than three minutes away and I have nosey neighbors, I didn't see it as cost effective to pay for a more expensive model.

I also agree the worst place to put a safe is in your garage where it could be more easily loaded and humidity levels often vary greatly.

I've been looking at safes and bought one today. I learned that the heavy gauge steel with 1 hour of fire protection and water protection is what you want. I found a 39 gun that meets this criteria with shipping cost included for $1325.00 at safesetc.com. Steelwater 39 gun.

When, I purchased mine I did allot of research. The two that stood out to me were Sturdy and American BF Series. For the price, these 2 offered options and protection that I didn't find in other brands. I don't think everyone needs to spend that much. If you live where emergency response time is fast, the fire department should be there quick enough. If you have an alarm system and a dog, a cheap safe will probably deter most.

On most safes, the doors are thick. On the lower end safes, the walls are not. If you find one that has thicker walls, go that route. I agree with the other posters in that you should not keep it in the garage.