[modernsteel2023]

Yes. Pretty easy install.



I purchased the model with the overlapping lid, to prevent prying attacks. Here is an image with the lid open. There are 4 screws welded to the underside cover corners, and the cover is secured with nuts from beneath. You can see the overlapping lid that covers the gap. The image you posted has the standard lid.


I have been very pleased with it. It's very secure and completely hidden from view, with the console door closed. It will definitely prevent forced entry from a smash-and-grab attempt. I can honestly say one could only gain entry with the right tools and a lot of time; which I would not expect a typical thief to have, without making a lot of noise and drawing attention.

I only see one option for the safe on their website. It's pricey but I if they are the only game in town offering this type of safe maybe I'll cry once, buy once. They are offering a cyber monday deal.

 

[Jalexandermsgt]

I got the one with the 4 position combo safe instead of the 3 position. I keep a couple of spare mags in it all the time, and only secure my pistol in it when i absolutely have to, like going in the post office or similar. I also looked at a thing called a headrest safe, and that seemed a a viable option, but mostly was afraid of people seeing me access it.

 

[modernsteel2023]

I ordered the console Vault with the key. Hopefully I won't find out why people don't seem to want that one, lol.

 

[Jalexandermsgt]

I ordered the console Vault with the key. Hopefully I won't find out why people don't seem to want that one, lol.

I've not read anything against the key version. I just preferred the combo version and its programmable to my own code. Be patient when you install. The instruction sheet has picture but they are not very detailed. A couple pictures were useless. It took me a little finessing to get everything aligned correctly, but it got in and its secure and I love it. You still can use the console tray and there's a little room at the back as well. You can keep the console tray up towards the front to help mask that you have a safe and for access just slide the tray to the rear and there's the safe! A fiend of mine got one for his 4Runner and he said his just dropped right in. The one for our trucks, not so much, lol.

 

[Ryan Zhang]

The center console safe is indeed a very good choice. There is no need to modify the vehicle, and the concealment is very good.

 

[Jalexandermsgt]

I love mine. Installation was a tad tricky at first due to pot instructions but I got it in.

 

[Ryan Zhang]

I found a biometric gun safe, which may be what you need. I also think that the biometric gun safe is better than other lock types for quick access.
Biometric gun safe

 

[Stevenaken]

I had the same challenge when I was searching for a solution. I wanted something that was quick to access, reliable, and discreet. After some research, I decided to buy safe online and went with a biometric option. It’s been a game-changer for me. I love that I can just use my fingerprint and get access in seconds without fumbling with buttons or keys. I mounted mine discreetly near the center console, and it’s been rock-solid. I’d recommend looking into biometric safes; they’re quick and secure, plus they don’t require looking at the lock every time.

 

[Ergo Sum]

I mounted mine discreetly near the center console, and it’s been rock-solid. I’d recommend looking into biometric safes; they’re quick and secure, plus they don’t require looking at the lock every time.

That depends on the actual biometric device and probably the age of the person using it. I've noticed that older I've got, the less likely my finger can authenticate to my devices, including Apple devices, locks, etc. Most of my friends at around my age have the same issue with fingerprint readers, with a few exception....

 

[plutosaurus]

I always preferred to just keep on person. Never liked the idea of not having it under my control.

Things do get complicated though when you have to disarm to go somewhere and require storage, I suppose.

 

[longboat]

Speaking of biometrics.... i remember reading, about 25 years ago, how they were developing guns that would recognize one's handprint. It would only fire if it was in your hand, not in anybody else's hand. NYPD was particularly interested, as it meant that if a bad guy got your gun, he couldn't use it on you.

I wonder whatever became of that? Too expensive or too unreliable?

 

[Farther]

Speaking of biometrics.... i remember reading, about 25 years ago, how they were developing guns that would recognize one's handprint. It would only fire if it was in your hand, not in anybody else's hand. NYPD was particularly interested, as it meant that if a bad guy got your gun, he couldn't use it on you.

Back in the 1990s while attending a state police academy, one of the lectures said that 20% of officer involved shooting was the officer's own weapon used against the officer.

 

[modernsteel2023]

Speaking of biometrics.... i remember reading, about 25 years ago, how they were developing guns that would recognize one's handprint. It would only fire if it was in your hand, not in anybody else's hand. NYPD was particularly interested, as it meant that if a bad guy got your gun, he couldn't use it on you.

I wonder whatever became of that? Too expensive or too unreliable?

Some states would like to see the tech implemented and have tried to legislate gun makers to develop the tech, which they could, but the companies don’t want to do it.

Like all things, follow the money.

 

[fdeno]

First rule of firearms is reliability, more tech is another point of failure....need your weapon and if your bio junk fails, what then....email for a firmware update ?

"Do NOT Use Your Firearm Until Update Is Complete" appears on your little LED screen in the handle ?

Hard pass, thank you very much...

 

[fdeno]

Apparently the Hornady gun safe option in the links earlier in this thread no longer work - I'm guessing their offering was too problematic.

 

[Wisconsin_Mike]

Speaking of biometrics.... i remember reading, about 25 years ago, how they were developing guns that would recognize one's handprint. It would only fire if it was in your hand, not in anybody else's hand. NYPD was particularly interested, as it meant that if a bad guy got your gun, he couldn't use it on you.

I wonder whatever became of that? Too expensive or too unreliable?

Well, for one thing, Colt happened to that idea.

Back in the 1990s, Colt spent a lot of money developing a "smart" pistol. Their idea was to have the designated user wear a wrist band that activated the pistol. Without very close proximity to the wrist band, the pistol would not fire. They had a functioning prototype and were trying to get buy-in from police forces and the general public. During a press conference they brought the pistol out and the CEO put on the special wrist band that guaranteed that he would be the only person able to fire the weapon. He picked up the pistol and pulled the trigger and...... nothing. It did not fire.

The Colt smart pistol was abandoned shortly thereafter and nobody has tried again. Also, Colt fell on hard times and filed for bankruptcy in 2015. They've since been bought by CZ, another respected firearms manufacturer, forming Colt CZ Group in 2022.

 

[longboat]

First rule of firearms is reliability, more tech is another point of failure....need your weapon and if your bio junk fails, what then....email for a firmware update ?

"Do NOT Use Your Firearm Until Update Is Complete" appears on your little LED screen in the handle ?

Hard pass, thank you very much...

There should be workarounds for glitches like that.... delayed updates, etc. Palm print doesn't need to be too robust, should be able to recognize owner's hand easily, but fail for 90-95% of other hands.

 

[Ergo Sum]

Back in the 1990s while attending a state police academy, one of the lectures said that 20% of officer involved shooting was the officer's own weapon used against the officer.

The "Smart Gun" does exist, that utilizes both the fingerprint and facial recognition. Although there are two biometric systems, only one is needed to unlock the firearm. That sounds like a fail safe system, if you trust biometric authentication. The intended target market is home protection, that actually makes sense; the handgun is bulky, rather heavy to carry.

My posting earlier stated my issues with fingerprint authentication to devices. Here's one for facial recognition. My son-in-law uses facial recognition to unlock his Samsung/Android smartphone. All good, nobody can unlock it, right? Well, my six years old grandson picks up his locked smartphone and voila, it unlocked. The false positive, or negative, ratio is still a thing with biometric authentication.

That's not to say, the the smart gun is a bad idea, it could be useful in some, limited circumstances. It certainly need more R&D and Q&A, even then, not many people would trust it in my view.