I ordered and tested the new upgraded Blacksmith fingerprint gun safe for rifles, and it exceeded my expectations. Read on for my hands-on review.
FYI, Prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing.
Blacksmith - Biometric Gun Safe with LED Night Lights
Highlight: Can fit 5 rifles.
Helpful review: This gun safe is exactly what I needed. I mean, I needed a safe I could put in my closet, get into quickly, while locking to ensure my weapons are accessed by me only. If someone has time to bust this open, they will. This is not a heavy-duty safe by any stretch of the imagination. Oh, and let me add that it arrived a day early, and the guys were fast, courteous, and found my address, which isn't easy.
Unpacking the safe was a breeze. The keys, and the electronic lock work perfectly. I bolted it to the wall and floor, and it's solid as a rock. Now, the only way my AR or Henry Model X fits, is if I turn them sideways. That’s not a problem for me because I only need this for one rifle, one home-defense pistol, and my EDC pistol (Hellcat micro).
This safe is not deep enough to store scoped rifles (red dot or other). You're getting one in there sideways. You could get two in there sideways but they’ll be stacked on each other. If you need the rifle in the front of the stack, fine. If you need the one it’s leaning on, you’ll have to take the front one out to get to it. Again, not my intention to store two or more, so I’m good.
It’s true anything other than a compact-sized pistol will prevent the door from closing because the handle on the pistol is too long and gets caught between the door. For example, a Glock 19 and a Sig P320 will prevent the door from closing. The Hellcat is fine. You won’t get much ammo storage in the door either. Again, I just need some spare mags, so I’m good!
I did need to bolt it to the wall because when it sits on carpet and you open the door, the weight will make the safe tip forward. Not sure if this will happen on different flooring. If your purpose is similar to what I describe, you’re fine. If not or you don’t feel like bolting this to your wall, pass on it.
For how cheap it is, it does everything it needs to, which is to prevent easy unauthorized access to your firearms. It won't stop a professional thief equipped with drills and saws from getting in, but it will certainly stop kids or nosy guests from getting their hands on your weapons. By the way, I also put a 40" over and under plus the Smith & Wesson M&P 12. It fit perfectly. — Gary Anderson
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