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Gun Safe Locks

GHatfield

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I am in the market for a gun safe. The question I have is should I get a mechanical lock or an electronic type? I am always weary about electronics failing but most of the safes I have been looking at come standard with the electronic style locks.
 
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Do not get an electronic lock. I just had my electronic lock replaced on my safe with an S&G group 2 lock. It took the lock smith about 35 minutes. He spent the entire time telling me stories of electronic locks failing, having to drill safes etc.

An electronic lock only adds ease of entry to the safe at the cost of reliability. Get an S&G or LaGard group 2 dial lock & don't look back.
 
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Just like the above posts said. I bought from a dealer who moves about a dozen Liberties a month. He talked me out of the electronic lock. He said he often has to go out and replace those, whereas the mechanicals are never a problem.
 
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If I was buying another safe I'd order mine with both.
 
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Good decision on the mechanical lock. You've avoided a future headache.

Stay safe,

SRTCOP
 
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I like that No battery Lock....maybe not for 1900 bucks...but i like it!
 
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ive had my fat boy with elock for 2 years now with no issues at all. maybe i got lucky but its treated me fine.