Steelhead Outdoors Portable Pistol Lock Boxes Secure Handguns in Vehicles

March 27, 2024

Portable Firearm Storage Units Are Made in America

Shakopee, MN (March 28, 2024 ) Steelhead Outdoors pistol lock boxes keep handguns and pistols secure during transport. FBI crime statistics suggest more than half of gun thefts are from cars – and most of those were stolen from a car parked at a residence. The other 28% of were stolen from a car in a parking lot. Some statistics indicate that at least one gun is stolen from a car every 15 minutes. Many areas don’t require that gun owners report when a gun is stolen so the actual numbers may be higher.

Protect handguns in vehicles with Steelhead pistol boxes. All Steelhead pistol boxes are American-made with quality steel and are designed to be drill and pry-resistant. Weighing less than 15 pounds, these lockboxes can easily transport 1-2 handguns or pistols, and many can accommodate handguns with attachments. Each lock box has mounting holes to allow for secure mounting to a wall or floor or use the optional beefy security cable to tether the lock box to a vehicle.

The Fast Access Pistol Box features a push button Genuine Simplex lock for fast access without electronics, batteries or keys. This pistol box was built for travel with easily going from nightstand to vehicle, to the hotel room. Formed and welded entirely from heavy duty 12-gauge steel, it’s engineered for security, usability and portability with the ability to secure the Fast Access Pistol Box with Steelhead’s signature 3’ long, 6,000 lb. rated, ¼” galvanized cable with 5/16” coating. No competitor offers a security cable this strong. The Fast Access Pistol Box measures 8.5” wide x 12.25” long x 3” tall and weighs just under 15 lbs. Suggested retail $300.

The Small Fast Access Pistol Box is a smaller, lighter fast access pistol box featuring the same heavy duty 12-gauge steel as the standard version. Measuring 6.5” wide x 11” deep x 3” tall, it can accommodate a compact pistol the size of a Glock 19. Weighing just under 12 lbs., this model is very portable and even easier to transport. Suggested retail $280.

The Small HD Pistol Box and Large HD Pistol Box feature a high-end key lock with a unique multi-sidebar arrangement that makes picking with traditional tools all but impossible. The lock has 6 billion key combinations and features a hardened drill-resistant body. This lock style is more secure and pick resistant than tubular and traditional wafer locks that are found on almost all other lockboxes. Steelhead engineers incorporated a double shear lock mechanism to provide increased pry support. Formed and welded entirely from heavy duty 12-gauge steel, Steelhead HD lock boxes are 75-160% thicker than most competitors who manufacture overseas using 16–20-gauge steel. Two keys are included.

The Small HD Pistol Box is 6.5” wide x 10” long x 3” tall and weighs just under 9 lbs. Suggested retail $170.

The Large HD Pistol Box measures 8.5” wide x 11” long x 3” tall and weighs just over 11 lbs. Suggested retail $190.

Massive ¼”” hinges are staked, welded and feature an integrated pin guard to prevent punch attacks. Steelhead’s hinges are twice as thick as most hinges. Steelhead lock boxes come in a durable black textured powder coat finish with a charcoal grey handle. The lock box bottom features two layers of 3/8” foam to fine tune the gun fitment, while the top includes thick, compressible convoluted foam to hold firearms firmly in place.

The lock boxes base features four holes to allow for anchoring. A cable accessory can be used to secure the lock box within a vehicle or other settings. The optional Steelhead 3’ security cable accessory is American-made featuring a heavy duty ¼” 7×9 galvanized cable coated in nylon to 5/16” thick and rated to 6,000 lbs. The Steelhead cable is thicker than competitor cables and helps deter thieves. To provide universal attachment the cable has a loop on one end and a stopper button on the other end which attaches to the lockbox.

Steelhead offers free shipping on the lock boxes and the optional cable accessory retails for $25. Watch Handgun Safe Research’s video to learn more during its deep dive into Steelhead’s premium, heavy-duty lockbox.

Steelhead proudly makes its Made-in-USA weapon storage units including lockboxes in Shakopee, MN. In addition, Steelhead Outdoors offers modular gun safes, vault doors and custom weapon storage options for consumers and law enforcement.

“Our pistol lock boxes with thicker steel and premium locks are built for optimal security, even our beefy cable is best-in-class,” explained Steelhead Outdoors Co-Founder Corey Meyer. “We offer three options so consumers can select which meets their needs best.”

Portable pistol lock boxes are relatively lightweight which makes them easy to transport and use in homes, vehicles and offices. Lock boxes help prevent accidental shootings and makes theft more difficult. A portable pistol lock box may also help a firearm owner comply with state or local laws regarding secure firearm storage. Peace of mind is an intangible, but it can be reassuring that a firearm is locked out of the reach of children, pets and unauthorized individuals. Firearms should be placed in locked storge and out of sight whenever a firearm isn’t under the owner’s control, according to National Shooting Sports Foundation literature.

Steelhead Outdoors offers many firearm storage options for the home. The stealthy, Made in America Recon 38 tactical safe provides storage for firearms and associated gear in a flat textured black finish with graphite colored logo and handle and custom blacked out hardware. This tactical package includes a custom bolt-on roof rack for stowing extra gear and range bags. The rack’s raised perimeter helps keep items in place on top of the safe. The interior can be configured to hold from 10-35 long guns. The modular design allows for easy moving and onsite assembly with just two people. Prices start at $4,400 USD.

Steelhead Outdoors offers three sizes of modular Nomad Series safes which feature many high-end security features expected in a premium gun safe. Prices start at $2,700. The patent-pending construction features a fully dry insulation system, eliminating the need for a dehumidifier. This system utilizes a radiant heat reflecting coating to reject incoming heat from entering the safe. The metal interior provides additional protection and is made from nearly 100 percent nonflammable materials. The panels are filled with ceramic fire insulation that is rated to 2300 degrees and is non-moisture trapping so it does not require the use of a dehumidifier and will not release steam into the safe in the event of a fire.

Steelhead Outdoors created its Homestead Vault Doors collection as an alternative to modular gun safes for people with large gun collections or who want to create a safe room in their home. Safe rooms aren’t just for Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes. More people are incorporating safe rooms in their homes to protect their family and keep their valuables secure. Homestead Vault Doors start at $5,500.

Steelhead Outdoors Case Keeper and tactical roof rack accessory hooks expand storage options on the safe exterior. Steelhead Outdoors Gun Case Keeper is a great tool for hunters to help organize and store hunting gear. This magnetic accessory is designed to attach to the upper corner of a safe and can hold a maximum of 30 lbs. The adjustable system is capable of holding soft cases, game calls, rangefinders, optics or other items capable of hanging on a hook. Case Keeper will work on any 18 inches or deeper safe from any gun safe manufacturer and fits on all Steelhead Outdoors modular gun safes. Like Steelhead Outdoors line of modular gun safes, Case Keepers and accessory hooks are Made in America. Available at steelheadoutdoors.com with a suggested retail of $49 USD.

Steelhead Outdoors launched the Bow Keeper to easily hang a bow on the exterior of gun safes. Like its line of modular gun safes, the Bow Keeper is Made in America. This magnetic accessory is designed to attach to the side and top of a safe and can hold a maximum of 30 lbs. Most cams and bow limbs can hang on the elongated hook with a protective rubber edge. The hook assembly attaches to the exterior of a safe by with the attached magnets. The bracket has a durable black textured powder coating. The Bow Keeper will work on any safe from any gun safe manufacturer and fits on all Steelhead Outdoors modular gun safes. Other accessories like range bags, packs can also be hung from the Bow Keeper. Available at steelheadoutdoors.com with a suggested retail of $35 USD with free shipping.

To learn more about pistol lockers, modular gun safes, tactical safes, vault doors, Case Keeper and Bow Keeper, visit SteelheadOutdoors.Com Follow them on Instagram.com/SteelheadOutdoors, on Facebook.Com/SteelheadOutdoors and watch how-to videos on their YouTube channel.

About Steelhead Outdoors:

Founded in 2016, Steelhead Outdoors is an innovative safe company offering the only American-made, modular, fire-insulated gun safe available currently on the market. Longtime friends, engineers and avid outdoorsmen, Charlie Pehrson and Corey Meyer, searched for a gun safe that was Made in USA, adaptable and offered a respectable level of fire and theft protection, but they soon realized this product didn’t exist. Since they couldn’t buy it, they decided to build it. Steelhead Outdoors was created with the goal of building a safe that customers could, and would want to, take with them from one home to the next, or pass down from one generation to the next. Four years of research and development went into the flagship Nomad Series, to create a durable, lasting and innovative modular gun safe. Headquartered in Shakopee, Minnesota, where all products are proudly designed, manufactured and shipped. Learn more at SteelheadOutdoors.com

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