illumiSAFE Owner Review

illumiSAFE Owner Review

Make: illumiSAFE Model: illumiSAFE Gun Holster Edition Amount of gun storage advertised: 2 Amount of gun stored: 1 with ammo General Contents: Ruger 9mm with additional Ammo and Watch Holder Where is it Kept: I keep it on my night stand for quick access. I could keep...
Winchester EVault 600 Owner Review

Winchester EVault 600 Owner Review

Make: Winchester Safes Model: eVault 600 Amount of gun storage advertised: 1 Amount of guns stored: 1 General Contents: Inside I’m keeping a Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum 6″ barrel, loaded with Hornady Critical Defense .357 Magnum rounds. I also have a Blackhawk...
Fortress 14 Gun Safe Owner Review

Fortress 14 Gun Safe Owner Review

Make: Fortress Model: Fortress FS14E Fire-Resistant Gun Safe Amount of gun storage advertised: 14 Amount of guns stored: 6 (5 long guns and 1 pistol) Where I bought it: Walmart General contents: Guns, ammo, cash and documents External configuration: I have it in my...
Stack On 8 Gun Cabinet Owner Review

Stack On 8 Gun Cabinet Owner Review

Make: Stack-On Model: Stack-On GCB-8RTA-DS Gun Cabinet Ready to Assemble Security Cabinet – 8-Gun Amount of gun storage advertised: 8 Amount of guns actually stored: 2 rifles and 1 pistol at the moment, but I’ve had as many as 6 long guns in at one time....
V Line Rifle Safe Owner Review

V Line Rifle Safe Owner Review

Make: V-Line Industries Model: Rifle Case-Home Defense Rifle Safe Amount of gun storage advertised: 1 Amount of guns stored: 1, but sometimes I keep a pistol as well. General Contents: Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun (mounted flashlight) with additional ammo as well....
Liberty Centurion 24 Owner Review

Liberty Centurion 24 Owner Review

Make: Liberty Safes Model: Centurion 24 gun safe. Amount of gun storage advertised: 24 guns. Amount of guns stored: 10 long guns and three handguns. General contents: Shotguns, rifles, handguns, ammo, reloading equipment, silver coins, and silver flatware. External...

Guide to Buying Your First Handgun

This article was written to be used in conjunction with OpenSoar.com’s Handgun Wizard. I’m in the process of migrating and updating the tool on GunSafeHaven.com.  In the meantime, feel free to use it, read the post below, and let me know if you have any...
Hacking Handgun Safes

Hacking Handgun Safes

If you have 40 minutes to spare, I strongly recommend watching the following video from The CORE Group’s, Deviant Ollam.  It’s a thumpingly interesting presentation given at Defcon 19 last August…finally got around to watching it. Of course, if...
DIY Side Saddle Mod for the Shotlock

DIY Side Saddle Mod for the Shotlock

As I’ve made it very clear in previous posts, I’m a huge fan of the Shotlock, and I’m happy to call it a part of my personal home defense solution.  With it, I’m able to keep my Mossberg 500 loaded, secure, and accessible, should I have an unwelcome visitor rapping,...
A Summer Blockbuster Biometric Deadbolt Lock!

A Summer Blockbuster Biometric Deadbolt Lock!

I watched Red, starring Bruce Willis and a huge cast of other oldies but goodies, last weekend.  It was a pretty solid, entertaining action flick that didn’t try to be more than it was, and all-in-all, I enjoyed it.  Having said all that, a further review of the...
An Amish-Made Monster: The Esquire

An Amish-Made Monster: The Esquire

Hey, what’s 11′, over 1000 lbs and made of wood?  If your answer was, “a cherry tree stuffed with 32 guns”, you’re correct!  You’d also be correct if you said, “the Esquire by Amish Woodworking”. As I’ve mentioned...