

The GV2000C-DLX not only has a side-opening door, but also has an electronic keypad lock rather than a simplex mechanical lock. The GunVault GV2000C-DLX is the odd one out on this list of best secure handgun boxes. Two Ruger SR9Cs, along with extra ammo.Some sample configurations I know you can do with the Stealth Original Handgun Safe include… That might work better if you move often, or sometimes take your handgun with you in a vehicle. Since it has a handle, the Stealth Original Handgun Safe is more portable. You would want to consider the Original Handgun Safe over the FTK-PB IF portability is important to you. I put it second simply because I’m a conservative guy and like to go with the proven models, and the FTK-PB is more proven (plus backed up with that warranty). Overall, the Stealth Original Handgun Safe offers most of the benefits of the FTK-PB, so they are pretty similar products. Longer and more established track record amongst gun owners.On the other hand, the FTK-PB has these items but the Original Handgun Safe doesn’t Note that some buyers have complaints about the durability of that foam interior though. The pluck foam interior basically consists of blocks that you can remove to fit the contours of your weapon/ammo. In addition to protective foam layers, a pluck foam interior which means you don’t have to buy your own foam padding if you choose to use it. And rest assured, the safe is made here in the USA, at Fort Knox’s factory in Orem, Utah. If you want a good safe to store your revolver or handgun, the PB1 might be your best option. It has very strong construction, a convenient but secure lock, and comes backed up with Fort Knox’s track record of reliability (and also a lifetime warranty). Overall, the Fort Knox PB1 is a great handgun safe for several reasons. A Glock 22, a Ruger LC9, along with extra ammo.A 9mm pistol, 2 magazines, and an extra box of ammo.357 Magnum revolver, a 9mm pistol, and extra ammo for both. Some sample configurations I know you can put in the FTK-PB include… The Fort Knox PB1 is guaranteed to fit at least one pistol, and can easily fit two. It all just depends on what specific weapons you have, and how you arrange them. One is on the top (under the lid), and the other is on the bottom). To offer cushion your handguns, the PB1 has two layers of protective foam. Some folks have been able to chain their PB1’s to a fixed position using the holes.

They are big enough to put your standard bolts in case you want to affix the safe into a hard surface and make it difficult to remove. The PB1 also has four holes at the bottom. Also, they often remark about how - once they learn to do so - they can enter the combination without looking directly at the lock.

Folks who own the PB1 appreciate how the simplex lock doesn’t need power. However, what the PB1 lacks in possible combinations it makes up for in reliability and ease of use. It consists of five buttons and allows for up to 1,081 combinations (which admittedly could be better). Rue to our stance about good handgun safes having a powerful but easy-to-access lock, the Fort Knox PB1 comes with a mechanical simplex lock. It sports a wrap-around door, which helps eliminate potential insertion points for a prying attack. Fort Knox took all those horror stories into account and designed the PB1 specifically to counter that case. If you’re a gun safe expert, you’ll know that certain older handgun safes could actually be breached by a paperclip or some other evil but simple method. The door is not only strong, but also pry resistant. This tried and true Fort Knox pistol box has a strong 10-gauge steel body. It’s topped off with a 3/16” solid steel top-opening door, which weighty enough for the PB1 to use a highly reliable gas-assisted door opening strut. First on our list is the Fort Knox PB1 (also known as the Fort Knox FTK-PB), one of the most popular handgun safes on the market (I’ve got one) - for good reason.
