Personally I wouldn't move the guns in the safe. Accessories yes but...there is too much potential for shifting and banging since in most safes, the guns are not rigidly stored...Maybe you would be able to mail them, or have someone else mail them to you? I don't know your situation but...
As far as bolting the safe to the floor...obviously its more secure that way than not...however, the average safe small or medium safe weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 pounds including contents soits going to be a damn motivated SOB who carries that out of your house. Possible? Yes...but I don't see it as very likely, and feel certain that even a basic safe would have stopped my theft in Corpus...just judging by what they left.
Gun cabinets are a nice option for display and tamper prevention but provide next to no theft protection and zero fire protection...they are however, cheaper, but only when compared to a higher end safe. (Liberty, Browning etc...) If you are concerned about the outlay, I would reccomend a Homak or similar as A4's suggested above.
Last, as your collection builds, be sure to update your homeowners/renters insurance. (Honestly, check it for nearly anything...get a plasma TV? Probably not covered.) The coverage maximums for some items, firearms, electronics, jewlery etc...are shockingly low. My firearms coverage was limited to $2000 with USAA. You can of course buy more...but at a cost. Ask for discounts for safe purchase as well. Consider the NRA Endorsed insurance program. They provide $1000 in absolutely free firearms coverage to any NRA member and have the best rates on additional coverage I have found. They are also a dream to work with when the worst happens. They required substantial doccumentation, but once they got it the money was in my hand via courier in less the 24 hours and they never so much as once questioned the claim. Great people, who understand sportsmen. Support them.
As far as bolting the safe to the floor...obviously its more secure that way than not...however, the average safe small or medium safe weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 pounds including contents soits going to be a damn motivated SOB who carries that out of your house. Possible? Yes...but I don't see it as very likely, and feel certain that even a basic safe would have stopped my theft in Corpus...just judging by what they left.
Gun cabinets are a nice option for display and tamper prevention but provide next to no theft protection and zero fire protection...they are however, cheaper, but only when compared to a higher end safe. (Liberty, Browning etc...) If you are concerned about the outlay, I would reccomend a Homak or similar as A4's suggested above.
Last, as your collection builds, be sure to update your homeowners/renters insurance. (Honestly, check it for nearly anything...get a plasma TV? Probably not covered.) The coverage maximums for some items, firearms, electronics, jewlery etc...are shockingly low. My firearms coverage was limited to $2000 with USAA. You can of course buy more...but at a cost. Ask for discounts for safe purchase as well. Consider the NRA Endorsed insurance program. They provide $1000 in absolutely free firearms coverage to any NRA member and have the best rates on additional coverage I have found. They are also a dream to work with when the worst happens. They required substantial doccumentation, but once they got it the money was in my hand via courier in less the 24 hours and they never so much as once questioned the claim. Great people, who understand sportsmen. Support them.
