Seeking advice on that first handgun or next weapon purchase? Ask AW!

[PhrogPhlyer]

Nice grouping!
The one low... a crotch shot? Ouch.

 

[Griz882]

FAM 1 with the new gun

first ever mag

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He won’t be bothering you anymore.

 

[johnboyA6E]

6 in the chest and 1 in the nuts!

seriously, now I see why people love the 1911

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Pellets run about $20 for 500, and you can shoot it in your back yard in most places.

Except New Jersey...
BB's, pellets, paint balls, i.e. toys... here they are firearms.
Even had to get rid of a 1954 22LR and a 1964 single shot 12 gauge.
No serial numbers, so in NJ... these are "ghost guns."
I love NJ, but I hate our liberal political anti-American BS laws.

 

[Sonog]

I've waited way too long to do this, but now that I have a toddler in the house I am looking for good recommendations for options for a locking pistol case for my 1911. My priority is in order: security from toddler, price, and speed of access.

 

[johnboyA6E]

there are a million of them out there, i just got done researching them and buying one for my son. they seem to range from arond $49 to over $250

for simplicity (no batteries, no biometic) this one is pretty simple and rugged. easy to access in the dark by feel. mechanical combo. two for one sale $169
https://stopboxusa.com/products/stopbox-pro-bogo-offer

for something less expensive (chinese) i just bought this one for my son around $69
https://billconch.com/products/bill...akroom-living-room-bedroom-nightstand-and-car
not super high end, but seems rugged enough and works well with fingerprint/combo/key and has a cable lanyard. pretty quick access with fingerprint

i'm sure there are much better ones out there but I was just looking for something to keep the gun out of curious hands and keep it relatively accessible.

 

[sevenhelmet]

V-line makes a bunch of good products if you're looking for something that is secure, can be bolted to a wall or piece of furniture, and doesn't need batteries.

For a battery/biometric solution, I've had a good experience with Vaultek. Batteries last a long time, and alert you to low voltage for recharging via USB (or AA for entry-level versions). Their LifePod is TSA approved if you want to fly with your pistol.

 

[Sonog]

there are a million of them out there, i just got done researching them and buying one for my son. they seem to range from arond $49 to over $250

for simplicity (no batteries, no biometic) this one is pretty simple and rugged. easy to access in the dark by feel. mechanical combo. two for one sale $169
https://stopboxusa.com/products/stopbox-pro-bogo-offer

for something less expensive (chinese) i just bought this one for my son around $69
https://billconch.com/products/bill...akroom-living-room-bedroom-nightstand-and-car
not super high end, but seems rugged enough and works well with fingerprint/combo/key and has a cable lanyard. pretty quick access with fingerprint

i'm sure there are much better ones out there but I was just looking for something to keep the gun out of curious hands and keep it relatively accessible.

Stop box is exactly what I'm looking for, thanks. I almost went to checkout with one of those cringeworthy flag/punisher/cosplay designs but caught it just in time and went with black.

 

[MIDNJAC]

I just bought a Sanctuary 2 cu ft fire safe from Home Depot. Not really a "gun safe" in the use I bought it for, but it is DOJ approved for that purpose. I got it to store important documents and other valuables, but also as a home for the S&W handgun to keep it safe from the kids. Also certified to 1800 deg for 90 mins and 9 inches of standing water for some amount of days. My priorities were more survival in a house fire, then security. You can get one with a biometric reader, but I just got the keypad combo type.