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/AccountantLow8671 Jun 09 '26

Thanks for the responses. I don’t see myself with more than 4-5 guns but who knows. Right now I am storing them in a hard case with a bunch of desiccant packs. This is not the long term plan. I am hoping to get something manageable for the bedroom closet that I can get into quickly should the need arise. Storage of a bit of ammo would also be nice but I could put that elsewhere as well.

I will check out Vevor and see if they have dimensions for interior. My shotgun is just over 48 inches with a flush choke.

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u/BrotherLefthand Jun 09 '26

You should buy the smallest safe you can reasonably use. If you find you need more room down the road, buy a second identical safe.

Two 8-gun safes are significantly easier to move than one 16-gun safe. You'll thank me if you ever have to move them yourself.

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u/Additional_Fold_1350 Jun 09 '26

I bought one of these from Amazon, not a bad cabinet but wouldn't call it a safe. But its sufficient for my needs. It keeps kids away from my guns, though I could break into it if I really tried. Fits nice in my bedroom closet and has a tamper alarm. And it was just under 300.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DX13BD73?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title