Originally Posted by iburnpowdah

AG English as well as other companies sell exactly what you need. Inexpensive, quick access ( 5inline buttons with over 2200 possible codes) and durable. Suggested retail is around $135. Do a search on the web for either the well known company, or just google 'gun safe simplex lock. There are others out there that operate off batteries, but i would not trust my access to a safe that ran off battery power even though there are key backups. Go with simple in a quick access handgun safe. You will sleep better knowing you did.
Hop that helps.
-ibp-

Originally Posted by iburnpowdah

This is the style i would recommend. I have two. One under the bed. One located under the couch on the first floor.

Thanks for the suggestions. If I understand the internet site that I found, you both are talking about the same safe, right? That is pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

Originally Posted by KS Trekker

I made it a habit to test my gun safe every night before I went to bed, and when I got up the next morning. It worked Saturday night, but not Sunday morning. I wanted an electronic pistol vault for speed of entry (no key to look for). The problem with the Homak is there is no mechanical override. That's why I will probably buy a GunVault pistol safe this weekend. They have both an electronic keypad and a key.

Wow. That's great habit to get into. Much better than it failing on you in the middle of the night.

Any reason that your going with the GunVault over the safe that the others suggested above? I like the looks of the keypad on the GunVault, but I wonder about the thought of it relying on a battery or external power. What's your thoughts?

check out this link; seems a great unit:

Anyone Have this Safe? Is it Good?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...&_requestid=27

MODEL: Stack-On QAS 710.

Great safety away from Kids.
Small and Portable for movement around house or elsewhere.
Digital lock systems. Buttons beep but can be silenced.
Motorized Locking System/ and Door opening
Uses 3-digit programmable code of your choice.
Pry Resistant.

Check out this review on the unit:

http://www.factory-express.com/STACK...source=froogle

Originally Posted by qpoint

check out this link; seems a great unit:

Anyone Have this Safe? Is it Good?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...&_requestid=27

MODEL: Stack-On QAS 710.

Great safety away from Kids.
Small and Portable for movement around house or elsewhere.
Digital lock systems. Buttons beep but can be silenced.
Motorized Locking System/ and Door opening
Uses 3-digit programmable code of your choice.
Pry Resistant.

Check out this review on the unit:

http://www.factory-express.com/STACK...source=froogle

Looks like a nice safe. Still has the batteries, though. I'm just worried that I won't be as dilligent about checking my safe as KS Trekker, and I'll let the batteries go down on me. Still a nice safe, though.

Yeah... I know what you mean. Batteries according to the instructional or website should be good for 1 year if that's of any help. So, just as simple and/or important as checking your smoke detector battery. Lifes to important to not do it. You have kids---- I don't think checking the batteries for something that's important for them (like your detector) will be an issue. If you like it go for it.

Originally Posted by qpoint

Yeah... I know what you mean. Batteries according to the instructional or website should be good for 1 year if that's of any help. So, just as simple and/or important as checking your smoke detector battery. Lifes to important to not do it. You have kids---- I don't think checking the batteries for something that's important for them (like your detector) will be an issue. If you like it go for it.

Can't argue with any of that.

good luck with your search... I was maticulous about my search too. It's almost as important of a decision as the decision to even have the weapon itself; so I certainly understand your concerns. Follow "your" heart.