Titan Gun Vault

TITAN Gun Vault, the most innovative, versatile, firearm safety device on the market today. It has earned two U.S. patents for its originality and uniqueness. (Patent Numbers: 07299667, 07434427) Features:

accommodates revolvers, pistols, and derringers whose dimensions do not exceed 10" long x 6.5" high x 2.25" wide.
measures 11" L x 8" W x 2½" H, and only weighs 10 pounds
requires 3½"" head clearance for installation under any objects.
easy to mount and dismount from its mounting brackets with the use of a quick release arm from inside of the safe. Always secured to a permanent location with our patented brackets in your vehicle, under your bed or desk, in your closet, your boat, your RV and many other places, switching it from one to another will take a couple of seconds. Transporting your firearm by air or auto, and RV has never been easier.
The patented design with harden 14 GA steel is the most innovative, reliable and compact secure pistol safe in the market.
The firearm and holster moves out of the vault as you open the lid without the use of any springs it will allow you to be armed in seconds.
Option to mount with third-party cables as well as use with laptop cable locks.
Batteryless, all mechanical lock system, with over 2,200 possible combinations.
The Simplex® pushbutton locking mechanism has been around over 20 years and has passed the test of time.
Its construction will prevent un-authorized access to your firearm; some of DOJ test requirements are 250-lb vault door pull test, 120 strokes hacksaw attack with load of 10 pounds, lock manipulation, Drop test and Impact test.
Tamper resistant, with built in clutch in the knob and operational in all weather conditions, it will not fail you when you need it.

Includes:

Universal holster
2 separate universal mounting brackets
All hardware and lock arm
Installation and owners’ manual

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.