The V-Line Desk Mate is designed to mount under your desk for easy access.
Key Features
- Holds 1 full frame handgun
- Measures 7 ½” wide x 10 ½” deep x 2 ½” high
- Weighs 8 pounds
- Mechanical combination lock
- Foam padded interior
- Pre-drilled for mounting
- 1-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Slide-out drawer opens along with the door
- Includes mounting hardware
The V-Line Desk Mate Handgun Safe is a slim, lightweight safe that’s designed to mount from the top, instead of from the bottom. It includes mounting hardware, allowing you to install it discretely on the bottom of a desk or table. It includes a drawer for your pistol, which slides open when you open the safe.
The locks on this safe are mechanical, so no batteries are required.
Pros
- Opens quickly and easily
- Mounts under your desk for easy access
- No batteries required
Cons
This safe features a drawer that opens right along with the door, bringing your pistol close to your hand in an emergency.
Bottom Line
As you can see, these aren’t your grandfather’s pistol safes. Gone are the days of old-school mechanical dials. Today, almost every small handgun safe uses an electronic or biometric lock.
These locks are almost impossible to crack, making them significantly more reliable. Even the handful of mechanical locks we’ve looked at are far more reliable than their older predecessors.
That said, pistol safes are designed to be small. There’s simply not enough room in your nightstand drawer for ultra heavy sides or a door that’s 5 inches thick. As a result, none of them are theft-proof, and a determined thief can eventually gain access.
But burglars like to get in and out of a house quickly, so even a moderately secure safe can send them looking for something that’s easier to steal. And in addition to deterring would-be thieves, safes are an effective way of preventing inquisitive children from gaining access to your firearm.
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