Shotgun cabinets crafted from fine, selected woods and veneers is a proud way to securely store your shotgun and ammunition.
Here are 3 tips on what to look for in a quality shotgun cabinet before buying.
Tip 1 – Shotgun Cabinet Assembly
The majority of shotgun cabinets are sent to your home dis-assembled. If you order a shotgun cabinet through a web based gun shop, ask them to email you the assembly instructions for your selected shotgun cabinet. And ask if its easy or hard to assemble.
Why is this important? A cabinet that’s complicated to assemble will be frustrating if you’re not a do-it-yourself type person. You need to know whats involved to assemble such a cabinet and if you need expert help. This could end up costing you more money in the end if you’re not made aware of this.
Tip 2 – Shotgun Cabinet Size
Do you need a shotgun cabinet to store 6, 8, 10 or 15 shotguns? The bigger the shotgun cabinet, the higher the cost, obviously.
If you are certain you only need a 6 shotgun cabinet storage solution then by all means get the smaller cabinet.
However, if you believe your shotgun collection will grow over time then buy the biggest shotgun cabinet you can afford. Such an investment will be worth it in the end.
Tip 3 – Shotgun Cabinet Features
Ask if your shotgun cabinet has beveled tempered glass inserts in the cabinet and drawer doors. Such cabinets are meant to display your collection of shotguns, so you can admire them from afar.
Barrel rests and butt plates for each shotgun holder should be lined with a protective material like felt or a similar material. This is important because you don’t want your fine shotguns to get scratched or damaged. You want each shotgun to be protected.
Your shotgun cabinet should also include a heavy duty lock for both cabinet door and drawer. This is very important for security reasons.
