Gun safes are essential when you have multiple firearms. But they can be big and are usually expensive unless you know where to look. This is why I went on a hunt to find the best gun safes under $700. So we can both benefit from this research.
The best gun safes under $700 include the following:
- Best Choice Products Steel Electronic Storage Safe for Firearms
- FCH Gun Safe Electronic 5-Gun Rifle Safe Large Firearm Safe
- SecureIt Ultralight: Model 52
- Cabela’s Mechanical Lock 10-Gun Safe
These gun safes stood out for their quality and overall rating.
1.Best Choice Products Steel Electronic Storage Safe for Firearms
Best choice is a all in one online product based company. Quality is a major part of their products. Their steel electronic gun safe is a great addition to their catalog. If your interested in this quality gun safe you can find it on Amazon here.
Price:
Best Choice Steel Electronic Storage Safe comes at a great price of $200. For that reasonable price, this gun safe has a lot features that you find in more expensive safes.
Construction:
The material used in building a gun safe plays a key role in overall security of a gun safe. What the Best Choice Steel Electronic Storage Safe has to offer gives a good bang for your buck.
Shape, Material, Weight:
Best Choice didn’t cut corners when using quality steel. Construction uses 15 gauge (higher number equals thinner) steel for the frame and 11 on the door. Not ideal level of thickness for brute force attacks.
Best Choice Safe weighs in at 99.5 lbs making it lighter than most safes. Good for moving into place but not good for security. Good thing is it comes with sleeve anchors to bolt the safe to the floor or a wall.
Add in some firearms and the weight and it will be heavy enough.
The shape of the safe is slim so you can place in almost anywhere. Easy to hide within a closet or in a corner.
Storage Capacity:
A gun rack inside the safe allows for storage of 5 rifles. A small storage locker on the top shelf can hold up to 2 handguns.
Features:
Best Choice safe has a digital keypad that you can create your own pass code. This is a nice feature and allows for quicker access, but it also comes with a pair of keys. If you want to manually enter and lock the safe.
Comes with four sleeve anchors for bolting to floor or a wall.
There is also a speaker in the safe that acts as a alarm. It is very loud, but can be disabled by removing the AA batteries.
2. FCH Gun Safe Electronic 5-Gun Rifle Safe
The FCH gun safe is another affordable option under $700. Their 5-gun rifle safe has been updated from the previous model. The last one had a issue when the batteries died you had to reset the password over.
If you want to take a closer look at the FCH Gun Safe, you can find it on Amazon here.
Price:
The FCH Sun Safe comes priced at $289.99, a decent price for a quality gun safe.
Construction:
The FCH uses high quality steel for the construction.
Shape, Material, Weight:
The FCH gun safe is also designed slim so it can be placed in tight spaces. The steel used is good quality but the manufacture does not list the thickness.
Overall the safe weighs in at 89 lbs making it a lightweight and affordable gun safe. Again not the best security but its great for keeping children out.
Storage Capacity:
You can store up to 5 long firearms (with scope) and up to 2 handguns in the inner locker.
Features:
There are two ways to open the safe, one with a keypad which you can program. Also there is a set of keys to keep as a emergency backup. Comes with four bolts to secure safe to wall or floor.
3. SecureIt Ultralight: Model 52
Ultralight: Model 52 is made by SecureIt, a top brand in gun safes. It is also their top selling gun safe. Because it is affordable and still offers plenty of security.
You can read reviews and get more details on SecureIt’s website here.
Price:
The Ultralight: Model 52 comes priced at $594.15 at the time of this writing. Normally priced at $699, so just under $700.
Construction:
SecureIt actually makes products used in the military. There gun saves are made with heavy duty steel. Making it one of the best budget gun safes on the market.
Shape, Material, Weight:
The shape and size is ideal for any home space. The width is 20 1/4″” so it will fit through doorways easily. The heavy duty steel makes it heavier than the other gun safes.
Also this safe does not come assembled, instead there is a assembly guide included.
The Ultralight: Model 52 weighs in at 105 lbs so you do not need a forklift to move. When you add in some firearms the weight is ideal for security.
Storage Capacity:
Stores up to 6 long firearms with scopes. You can store up to 5 or more handguns depending on the setup. This gun safe has a adaptable storage capacity. Since the back wall of the safe is a louvered grid. Meaning you can add in attachments and place them at any height and location.
Features:
Access is done from a programmable keypad. Custom storage capabilities with room for accessories.
4. Cabela’s Mechanical Lock 10-Gun Safe
Cabela’s has a new gun safe that is rated very good. This gun safe is under the Cabela’s brand name but is made by Liberty Safe. Although it is a mechanical lock with dial. The price makes it hard to beat.
Get more details about this safe at Cabela’s website here.
Price:
Cabela’s Mechanical Lock 10 Gun Safe can be purchased for $399.
Construction:
Made with 14 gauge steel this safe also has six locking bolts. The inside is lined with fireboard protection on the walls, ceiling and door. This is a awesome feature that the other safes do not have.
Shape, Material, Weight:
The safe is not very wide the width is actually 18” and is about 4 1/2 feet tall. Cabela’s 10-gun safe is a heavier safe weighing 230 lbs. The outside is powder coated black and looks great.
Storage Capacity:
You can fit up to 10 long firearms and 3 handguns in this safe. There is a door panel which is where the handguns fit into three pockets. Also the door panel has two extra pockets for other items.
Features:
I really like that this gun safe has fire protection, the rating is 30 mins of protection up to 1,200 degrees. This is the only gun safe at this price range that I can find with this feature.
The handgun storage allows for quick access. The mechanical lock and dial although not a feature is more secure than digital entry pads.