I don't mean to be a downer but I have seen the types of safes you are talking about buying torn open with nothing more than heavy pry bars. This was at a burglary at a restaurant. The thieves came in from the roof and tore open the safe and took 5k It was a Cannon safe.

I have also seen safes that withstood hours of work by the burglars and they were unable to get into it. This safe was made of very heavy steel and had concrete and rebar reinforcement in between the steel plates. The thieves used chisels and hammers but were unable to get inside the safe. The safe was ruined.


There is a video on Youtube that shows two guys opening a safe in 1:49 with a crow bar and a very heavy pry bar. If i had the money I would buy a safe that weighs at least a ton or more and is made of 1/2 steel at the minimum. I don't recall the name of the safe (It sounded German) company but I saw them at a gun show in Orange County last year. It was over $3k.

I have a safe I keep my guns in and I feel better knowing I have it, but if someone wants into a safe they will get in. One other good idea is too have an alarm system installed for your house.