Titan Gun Safe

Secure your firearm, yet stay mobile with the innovative Gun Vault from Titan Security. Designed to provide responsible gun owners with the handgun protection they need while keeping the gun safe from unauthorized users and children, the Gun Vault keeps your handgun easily accessible to you and completely inaccessible to anyone else. The Gun Vault can be permanently mounted in a variety of locations in your home, boat, car, or RV with the included mounting brackets. But when it is time to travel, the Gun Vault keeps your gun safely locked up in the secure containment with a convenient carry handle. When you need to access your gun quickly, the Gun Vault allows you to arm in seconds--firearm and holster move out of the vault as you open the lid without the use of springs.

Recipient of US patents 07299667 and 07434427 for originality and uniqueness and approved by the California Department of Justice, the Gun Vault offers fail-safe security with a battery-free, all-mechanical combination lock system. With offer 2,200 possible combinations, the lock is entirely inaccessible to unauthorized people. Operational in all weather conditions, the lock is tamper resistant with built in clutch in the knob and has passed rigorous Department of Justice test requirements to prove its strength. Backed by a 1 year warranty, the Titan Gun Vault offers the security you need to keep your firearm ready for protection when you need it and otherwise, completely out of harm's way.

Features:

Accommodates revolvers, pistols, and derringers
Innovative, reliable, and compact patented design with hardened 14 GA steel
Arm in seconds--firearm and holster move out of the vault as you open the lid without the use of springs
Easy to mount and dismount from its mounting brackets with quick release arm from inside of the safe
Secure permanently with patented brackets in your vehicle, home, boat, RV
Switch from one permanent location to another in seconds
Transport your firearm easily and securely by air, auto, and/or RV
Option to mount with third-party cables or use with laptop cable locks
Recipient of US patents 07299667 and 07434427 for originality and uniqueness

Maximum Security for Your Firearm:

Battery-less, all mechanical combination lock system
Over 2,200 possible combinations
Simplex pushbutton locking mechanism
Department of Justice test requirements include: 250-pound vault door pull test, 120 stroke hacksaw attack with load of 10 pounds, lock manipulation, drop test, and Impact test
Tamper resistant, with built in clutch in the knob
Operational in all weather conditions
California Department of Justice approved

Specifications:

Gun Vault dimensions: 11 x 8 x 2.5 inches (LxWxH)
Gun Vault weight: 10 pounds
Maximum firearm dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 2.25 inches (LxWxH)
Requires 3.5 inches of head clearance for installation under any objects

What's in the Box?
Gun Vault, universal holster, 2 separate universal mounting brackets, all hardware, lock arm, installation and owners manual

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year
Warranty Specifications:

Titan Security warrants that all products manufactured and sold by them are free from defects in material and workmanship and those products of Titan Security's design are fit for the purpose intended by them when properly installed and used. One year limited to the replacement or repair of your product from date of purchase.

Your product warranty does not cover "forgotten access code" or damage caused by product misuse.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
First, let me start off by stating I love Amazon mainly for the product reviews. I use it religiously to research end user pros and cons since I often find these reviews to be very helpful. This, however, is not the case here, and I'll tell you why. I purchased a Revolver 5 months ago for home protection. The goal was to purchase a gun vault/safe during my "waiting period" so I would have it before picking up my gun. To my surprise, I found it incredibly difficult deciding on one which would offer exactly what I was looking for: safety, quick access and reliability. Thus, my gun has been locked up high in the closet, incapacitate by a cable lock to keep it out of the hands of my little one. Nevertheless, I didn't want to make a rush purchase, and looking back, the reviews here where misleading and added to the delay. Before getting to the reasons why I settled on the Titan Gun Vault, let me share with you some of the reasons I didn't choose some of the others (if you'd rather go right to my review of the Titan Gun Vault, skip down to point number 3): 1. Gun Vault and Gun Vault Biometric Gun Safes - This seems to be the most popular of the safes I looked at, and I almost purchased one until I did a youtube search. Although it offers quick access, in my estimation, it fails at reliability and safety. For one, I don't want to rely on a battery or any electronic component when my life depends on it. No matter what type of low battery alert the system is equipped with, I've read one too many reviews where a system has failed to operate due to the electronics (feel free to research this for yourself). I also didn't care for the beeping sound these units make while trying to access your fire arm. There's no better way to announce to an intruder, "Hey I'm up here and I'm getting something from a safe". Now, where it really fails is in the safety category, which by the way is the most important criteria for me. There are a couple of youtube videos which show some serious malfunctions. One shows how you can access this safe just by tapping on the door: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8i3zVGQFKo and the other shows how the safe can reset to the factory default combination if exposed to static electricity. The contributor of this video also writes how one of his systems actually opened up by itself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1frG-SfTz5s Now, I personally would not be able to live knowing my little one got a hold of my loaded firearm, and thus I immediately disregarded these as options. 2. Gun Vault Nano vault with Key lock - So, now that I decided I would stay clear away from electronic vaults, I started looking at the mechanical options. In my mind, it's more reliable than the electronic vaults (for reasons covered in point number 1), but I didn't see how it could be safe (no pun intended) while at the same time allow for quick access. For example, I would have to hide the key hoping my little one would never find it, but then I wouldn't have quick access since I would have to first retrieve the key and try to get the key in the lock probably in complete darkness....and thus the search continued. 3. Titan Gun Vault - At first I didn't consider this unit due to the reviews here and the price compared to other units, but I had a chance to see one in action at a local gun show. This was the only system which satisfied all three of my criteria (safety, quick access and reliability). For one, it's completely mechanical, which means I'll never have to rely on failed electronics. There's no need to hide a key since access is via push buttons (which I might add can be done in complete darkness with a little practice....I found I can be armed and ready in 3 - 5 seconds), and there are many installation options: under the bed and in the car to name a couple. Since my bed is such that I can't install it underneath, I've decided to attach it to the side of my night stand, which works out perfectly (this would've been impossible with any other vault or safe since the firearm would not be enclosed in a holster like it is in the Titan Gun Vault). Lastly, I also like the fact that the gun "swings out" at the ready as the door is opened. The two other reviewers stated having issues with accessing the holster if you have big hands. This is not an issue since the holster can be removed by unscrewing a bolt at the back of the unit first. Then, by unscrewing a bolt on the swing arm attached to the holster and voila, the entire holster slides out for adjustment. There is a little play with the door and the unit when attached to the mounting bracket as one previous reviewer pointed out. I too would like to see a more snug fit, but this wasn't and still isn't a deal breaker for me. I don't want to give the impression that I'm bashing the manufactures of Gun Vault or Gun Vault type safes. The reasons I expressed in points number 1 and 2 can be said for any electronic or key access device. I just thought these were serious points to consider for those who have children or would like to keep their firearms out of the hands of children. Yes, this unit cost a little more than some of the other options, but in my situation that little extra went to the peace of mind that none of the other units could afford. With that said, I hope you don't get the impression that I'm affiliated with this company in any way. I'm just a concerned father who may have put way too much thought into my choice of vaults....then maybe not. Thank you for reading and feel free to comment.