| Purchasing a gun safe is a smart investment. Guns | | | | important not to purchase one which is too heavy, |
| are expensive, and are often times irreplaceable | | | | which would require extreme measures to position |
| heirlooms with great sentimental value. Firearms need | | | | the safe in the home. |
| to be stored to protect from theft, fire, or handling | | | | Some are also equipped with shelves to store |
| by unauthorized and untrained persons. | | | | ammunition, scopes, cleaning kits, or other gun |
| When shopping for a new safe, three important | | | | accessories. |
| features to look for are a superior locking system, | | | | Your safe can be bolted to the floor or wall to |
| fireproof design, and built-in humidifier. | | | | further discourage theft. Winchester gun safes have |
| Winchester gun safes sport an interlocking system. | | | | passed the Underwriters Laboratories rating system |
| Some models have an additional re-locking system | | | | of withstanding attack. Each safe includes its rating |
| that is activated if entry is forced. Firearm safes | | | | number and explanation. |
| offer electronic locks or rotary combination dial locks. | | | | Portable gunsafes are also available for handguns. |
| Most safes are constructed of heavy, thick, and | | | | These safes are a compact version of the larger gun |
| pry-resistant steel. Various layers and materials of | | | | safes. These portable safes also offer fire-resistant, |
| insulation make the gun safe fire resistant up to 1200 | | | | tamper-proof construction and design. |
| or even 1550 degrees. | | | | Many firearm safes are covered by a limited lifetime |
| A built-in electric dehumidifier prevents moisture from | | | | warranty. This warranty covers materials, |
| occurring inside. Moisture causes guns to rust which | | | | workmanship, and damage from theft or fire. Some |
| can damage the firing mechanism. | | | | safes may even be replaced if damaged due to |
| Models are available in different sizes depending on | | | | burglary. |
| the number and size of guns to be stored. It is best | | | | Winchester gun safe retailers can assist the gun |
| to purchase a safe with the capacity to hold more | | | | owner in purchasing to meet their specific needs. An |
| guns than the owner possesses for future purchases. | | | | effective safe will put the gun owner at ease when |
| These safes also come in different weights. The | | | | away from home by protecting important property |
| more a gunsafe weighs, the less likely a thief will be | | | | from harm or from being wrongfully used to |
| able to remove the safe from the home. It is | | | | accidentally injure others. |