r/canadaguns • u/AccountantLow8671 • Jun 09 '26

Gun and gear reviews Advice on Gun Safe

I am looking for some advice on a decent gun safe. I don't need more than 8 gun capacity and would like a digital keypad vs key only option. One issue is my shotgun is 49 inches long which seems to be an issue with some of the gun safes available. I would like to have a shelf for ammo etc. Budget is ~$500.

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26

Whatever the gun safe says, get double. So if you want 8 guns, get a 16 gun capacity one minimum

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u/zporb Jun 09 '26

For what purpose exactly

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u/blueline731 Jun 09 '26

The issue is though technically you have space to fit as many guns as it says, realistically you lose a lot of space if you have any guns with scopes or pistol grips. Unless you’re into shotguns and wood stock rifles without sights you realistically won’t get as many guns in your safe as it says on the label.

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u/boomstickjonny Jun 09 '26

If its got slots for pistols it will count those two while not actually adding any additional space.

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u/Rewindonemoretime Jun 09 '26

An 8gun safe will not fit 8 guns unless they’re all single shot break action shotguns. Once you add pistol grips, optics, any accessories really it cuts into the capacity a decent amount.

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u/SSjGuitarist Jun 09 '26

Not to mention if you own any side by sides lol

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u/sorean_4 Jun 09 '26

Check out SecureIt. 8 gun safe fits 8 guns.

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u/cattabliss bc Jun 09 '26

to prevent your firearms from knocking against each other and wearing themselves down every time you put something in or take something out. give them a little bit of personal space, they will thank u...

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u/Mo-Cance Jun 09 '26

It's like a tent. You get a four-person, but you'd only comfortably sleep two.

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u/HankHippoppopalous Jun 10 '26

I've got a 16 man tent, and the only way you'd get 16 men in this tent is if they were inside each other

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Jun 09 '26

For advertisement purposes.

A 16-gun safe will fit 16 single shot break action shotguns. Because technically that's 16 guns and you can't sue them for false advertising. Big number go brrr.

Not everyone owns 16 single shot break action shotguns. Some have scopes. Some have bipods. Some have pistol grips. Some have chassis. Each gun will take up far more space than a single shot break action shotgun. It effectively reduces your usable space in half.