For those looking for a sleek and moderately secure long gun cabinet and not trying to spend a fortune or install an overly bulky and conspicuous piece of furniture in an apartment I do not think you can beat this product from V-Line. It’s not really a “safe” and not the most secure option out there, but for the price and if you only need a moderate deterrent to theft or to keep the kids out this will do the job. Especially if you live in a secure building where a thief is unlikely to break in or unlikely to want to spend much time making noise busting into this cabinet. Mount it behind a door or under a piece of furniture and more than likely an intruder won’t even spot it. We live on the second floor of a gated building and our door is highly visible to our neighbors, so this is a “just in case” investment for us. If you are a home owner or rent in a less secure apartment building you probably want to go with something that is closer to impenetrable, which this case is not. That being said it is solidly built and made in the US!
Pros
- Made in USA
- Slim profile. Can fit under any bed frame that sits at least six inches off the ground or easily mounted discreetly in a closet or behind a door.
- Can be mounted to a wall (suggest mounting into studs or concrete, not drywall) or floor. No mounting hardware included but you will have to get whatever suits your individual needs anyway.
- Simplex lock means you don’t have to rely on batteries.
- Two tubular key locks for added security.
- Easy to reset the numeric combination.
- Combination can include pressing multiple numbers at once.
- Includes anti-corrosion pad for interior of safe, which is a nice little bonus.
- Foam lining inside fits perfectly.
- Can potentially fit two long guns depending on how you position them. For myself it holds an M1A Scout rifle with scope and 10 round mag (thanks California) and a Remington 870 Tactical 12 gauge. Probably would not hold two ARs with attachments and with mags inserted. If you need this for quick access to your home defense gun would advise keeping only one in the cabinet as quickly removing one could easily knock the second out onto the floor.
- Excellent customer service! My safe somehow came without the keys for the tubular locks. I thought I would have to drag this thing down to UPS and ship it back and get a new one, but first I called V-Line and they immediately overnighted new tubular locks and keys for me. Changing the locks was not difficult. I want to give a shout out to their friendly and helpful representative Michelle who not only rushed the new locks to me but also helped walk me through the numeric combination reset over the phone.
Cons
- So it’s definitely pretty solid and once mounted no one is carrying it off too easily, but I can see how a motivated thief could get into the cabinet with a little effort and a pry bar, but it would be a noisy task. I don’t need quick access to these particular firearms so I will always be using the combination and the tubular locks for added protection.
- Interior velcro strap that secures your weapon could be thicker and stickier I guess. I would really prefer an adjustable elastic strap with clips and the option to reposition it in the case but honestly with two firearms inside there isn’t much wiggle room for them to slide around anyway, so this is a minor nitpick.
- If you live in California this is sadly not a DOJ certified safe.
TL;DR
Moderately secure, discreet profile, easily mountable, can potentially store two guns, great customer service, not DOJ rated for California.
| Brand | V-Line |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 3.5"D x 12"W x 42"H |
| Lock Type | Combination |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Metal |
| Special Feature | Bolt Down |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Control Type | Touchpad Control |
| Included Components | Keys |
| Item Weight | 10.9 Pounds |
| Alarm | anti-theft |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Chamber Width | 42 Inches |
| Manufacturer | V-Line Ind. |
| Part Number | 31242-SA |
| Item Weight | 10.91 pounds |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 31242-SA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Classic |
| Pattern | Long Gun |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Bolt Down |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year limited Warranty |
