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 Sturdy Gun Safe Specifications
aklferris  [Team Member]
1/12/2012 9:24:39 PM
I got board one night and decided to make a spreadsheet about Sturdy gun safes. I think it's a useful tool when comparing Sturdy safes against other safes, so I've decided to share it with the hive. The specs are for the base models with and without fire lining.



ETA link to full-size image: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qvOED2yeNK1DhwxoUPE327mHbs1OjyEfqXIWTComKDs?feat=directlink
Chas8008  [Team Member]
1/13/2012 9:52:19 PM
Nice

aklferris  [Team Member]
1/15/2012 1:45:38 AM

Originally Posted By Chas8008:
Nice


At least after 117 views, someone thought so.
Chas8008  [Team Member]
1/15/2012 7:04:49 AM

Originally Posted By aklferris:

Originally Posted By Chas8008:
Nice


At least after 117 views, someone thought so.

I thank you as well
rockola  [Member]
1/15/2012 8:54:24 AM
Originally Posted By aklferris:

Originally Posted By Chas8008:
Nice


At least after 117 views, someone thought so.


Yes thanks, I meant to say so the other day; that was a lot of work.
RLH  [Team Member]
1/16/2012 7:49:21 PM
Thanks for the comparison
GreyGhost  [Team Member]
1/17/2012 4:46:20 PM
Thanks,that's really going to be very helpful to people.
eclark53520  [Member]
1/17/2012 4:50:27 PM
Thanks!

I don't know how many time's i've had to go to their site and look up stuff like that.

This helps a lot!
mnvwguy02  [Team Member]
1/17/2012 8:22:29 PM
Thanks for sharing your work!
swampfox3  [Team Member]
2/11/2012 10:49:22 PM
Thanks very helpful.
blackgunfun  [Team Member]
2/11/2012 11:55:10 PM
Nice spread sheet. Just wish you had worked it out a few months ago

Already have mine bolted in place

BTW, Everyone that I dealt with at Sturdy was very helpful.
jaflowers  [Team Member]
2/21/2012 4:57:57 PM
My new safe ought to be here Tuesday. I got the 4824-6, not fire lined, with the extra 5' 7gauge sheets welded on the insides. Can't wait to get it in place. Thanks for the chart. Looks great.
DJinGA  [Life Member]
2/21/2012 10:59:08 PM
Wow, I'm jealous. The fire lining decision is really eating at me.
aklferris  [Team Member]
2/21/2012 11:40:42 PM
Thanks for the kind words.
yadayada  [Member]
2/23/2012 9:43:12 AM
Nice single page comparision. Saves a lot time looking at web pages and writing notes.

I too am undecided about the fire insulation. Have to buy next larger sized safe to recover the space lost it.
DJinGA  [Life Member]
2/23/2012 12:34:54 PM
Originally Posted By yadayada:
Nice single page comparision. Saves a lot time looking at web pages and writing notes.

I too am undecided about the fire insulation. Have to buy next larger sized safe to recover the space lost it.


I'm thinking I'm going to go with the non-lined safe. I work from my home, so its rare that it would be unoccupied for more than 1-3 hours except once or twice a month.
Chas8008  [Team Member]
2/23/2012 12:40:41 PM

Originally Posted By DJinGA:
Originally Posted By yadayada:
Nice single page comparision. Saves a lot time looking at web pages and writing notes.

I too am undecided about the fire insulation. Have to buy next larger sized safe to recover the space lost it.


I'm thinking I'm going to go with the non-lined safe. I work from my home, so its rare that it would be unoccupied for more than 1-3 hours except once or twice a month.
I am the cheapest mo#$#$f#$er to ever meet, i go the fir linded.

Bye once cry once. Get the fire lined.

billclo  [Member]
3/7/2012 6:43:16 AM
Nice spreadsheet, thanks.
jaflowers  [Team Member]
3/13/2012 7:21:15 PM
Well my new Sturdy arrived last week and got installed Sunday. Here's a few pictures for those who are curious about the looks/finish. I bought the 4824-72 non fire lined. It's HUGE, at least to me. I did do a custom interior since I wanted more shelf space than long gun space. It's the easy out interior and holds 18 long guns which for me is great, gives me a little growing room. The shelves are rated at 150 pounds per shelf but I think they'd hold more, they are built like a tank. Also had them add extra layers of 7ga steel to the interior walls for added strength. All in all, cost just at $2,800 delivered.






BGENE  [Member]
3/13/2012 7:34:38 PM
NICE, thanks for sharing. How is the 7 gauge extra reinforcement welded, full length welds or tacked in places?
rockola  [Member]
3/13/2012 7:36:12 PM
Wow jaflowers, that is huge. Nice looking gun safe congrats.
jaflowers  [Team Member]
3/13/2012 7:51:13 PM

Originally Posted By BGENE:
NICE, thanks for sharing. How is the 7 gauge extra reinforcement welded, full length welds or tacked in places?


Looks like, top to bottom, there is three welds. I wouldn't call them tacks, they are all about 2 inches long each and very thick. The three weld are at the front and the back of the extra plates so six welds per plate. Seems like it'd be fine in a break in attempt.

BGENE  [Member]
3/13/2012 8:00:51 PM
Originally Posted By jaflowers:

Originally Posted By BGENE:
NICE, thanks for sharing. How is the 7 gauge extra reinforcement welded, full length welds or tacked in places?


Looks like, top to bottom, there is three welds. I wouldn't call them tacks, they are all about 2 inches long each and very thick. The three weld are at the front and the back of the extra plates so six welds per plate. Seems like it'd be fine in a break in attempt.



I would agree, that would be more then enough.