

Gas strut system can make it a bit noisy to open in situations where you are trying not to alert an assailant.
FORT KNOX GUN SAFE FULL SIZE
9mm pistols or a full size 1911 with a 6-inch barrel

9mm pistols in there, right? Well, with the PB1 you can, and may even have a little wiggle room left over to work with. Or, if you are anything like me, you probably would like to fit your two compact. Speaking of the gear you can fit into this gun safe, you should be able to easily pack in a regular size handgun and some extra clips. The foam provides a nice snug fit for any pistol you keep inside.

In the event that you accidentally drop or shake your safe, this padding will keep your firearm from taking any scratches or other damage. The interior is lined on both top and bottom with a soft, yet sturdy foam that is styled after the tried and true egg crate design. With the correct combination, this pushbutton and knob system makes it easy to get open in a hurry and it opens fairly quickly as well. This lock has a total of 1,081 possible combinations, making it nearly impenetrable by perpetrators. The locking mechanism that the PB1 pistol box uses is the trusted Simplex push-button mechanical lock. The PB1 features a gas strut that makes it extremely easy to lift the door and it even holds itself open to give you quick, easy access. The folks over at Fort Knox have already thought about that and have taken measures to make sure the weight doesn’t pose too much of a problem for you, the user. Now, when we are talking about such a thick door, we are talking about quite a bit of weight as well. You’d be lucky to even be able to put a dent in this thing with your hardest swing from a sledgehammer. The unibody of the safe is built from solid 10 gauge steel and is further protected by a gigantic 3/16″ tamper-resistant wraparound door. The Fort Knox PB1 is a pistol box that is built like a tank, and it aims to be the toughest handgun safe on the block, and it means business. Overview of the Fort Knox PB1 Handgun Safe And today, we will be sharing a few of our thoughts on this rugged pistol box and why we think you should really consider making it your new “go to” as a home storage option for your home or office. One of our favorite pistol boxes, by far, is the Fort Knox PB1. They aren’t quite what you would call a gun “safe” or “vault”, but they typically do give you enough quality and strength to keep your handguns protected from a thief, small child, or anyone else who may want to get their hands on your weapon. And this is where a pistol box just may come in handy. At the same time though, if you are practicing good handgun safety, you need to secure it somewhere. Following good gun safety rules should always be the main concern for any gun owner.īut sometimes it just doesn’t require much effort or maybe you simply don’t need a huge gun safe with tons of bells, whistles, and overly complex locking mechanisms. Keeping your handguns safe when you are not using them should be a huge pet peeve for just about any gun enthusiast.
