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What is a Stack On Gun Cabinet?

ScottFicek | Aug 27, 2010 |

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Stack on has been making safes and other security cabinets for guns for many years. They are one of the most popular brands in the market. They have small 2 gun cabinets all the way to 50 gun safes. Their products are well made and innovative. So when a friend said that he bought a Stack On gun cabinet, not safe, I was curious exactly what he was talking about.

A stack on gun cabinet is actually just a cabinet. It is metal and has a lock, but it is not a gun safe. Think of it more like a gym or high school locker. Here are some of the features that make these perfect for the right applications:

Many of these can be assembled yourself. They ship in a flat box and you put them together. This can be especially nice for getting it into a smaller location or for transporting the unit.
They come with pre-drilled mounting holes in the bottom and back of the cabinet for securing the cabinet to the floor or wall. This is a must so that a thief doesn't simply pick the cabinet up and carry it out of the house to open elsewhere at his leisure.
The cabinet has a 3 point locking system, but the keyed lock is rather wimpy and just about anyone with some time and a crowbar could probably get through it. Alternatively, drilling the lock cylinder would probably also open the lock.
This gun cabinet has a nice interior with moveable shelves, foam padded bottoms and barrel rests and standoffs for scope guns. These are welcome features that are usually found in higher priced gun safes.
At less than $150, these can be a quick and cheap way to secure your weapons. They have many of the basic features that a typical gun safe will have, but without the price or super security.

Don't be fooled, this is not a gun safe. It is a gun locker. But, in the proper environment, it may be just what you need.