The Gunvault MV500-STD is a micro gun safe that is small and lightweight. It offers quick access to your gun and has a portable notebook style design.
It has a specific design to offer handgun owners a secure place to put their firearm when away from home or on the road. With its modern security features and sleek design this gun safe can be very easily tucked away in an RV or truck for use.
It is durable, big enough inside for a handgun or important documents and can offer a number of benefits. It isn’t the best portable gun safe I have reviewed but then for such a low price you do still get a well constructed unit.
Let’s take a look at what else it has to offer.
Who Can Benefit From The Gunvault MV500-STD?
As mentioned above this will be ideal for travel as it is a small safe at 11 x 8.5 x 2.25 inches and only weighs in at 5 pounds. You would use it to lock your firearm away and maybe slip the box under your seat so as you can drive safely and legally.
It also comes in handy for putting away other valuables that you may typically find in a vehicle such as a GPS unit, driving documents, cell phone, radar detector, etc.
If you are going somewhere that will not allow guns on the premises, (such as banks, libraries, hospitals), etc then you can fit the Gunvault MV500-STD under the seat of your vehicle with your gun secure inside.
Even if you do not use this gun safe for securing a firearm you can still keep your insurance and registration away from the potential thieves or other people who may have found access into your car. Of course, this is not only used as a portable unit.
This is a great little safe to have in the home also. You can keep a loaded pistol in your home knowing that if a self-defense situation was to arise you could retrieve your firearm relatively quick. At the same time, it would be inaccessible to any curious children in the home.
The Gunvault MV500-STD Gun Safe is essentially a light-use product, effective only for basic storage requirements in low pressure situations. For a slightly higher security gun safe take a look at the Gunvault GV2000C-STD.
This mini gun safe will no doubt keep the younger kids out but may not create much of a challenge for a determined teenager. This of course does depend on the age of the child, how much time they have and how determined they are. If you have troublemaking teens in the home then I personally would buy a more high security gun safe just to be on the safe side. You just never know with kids.
I would not recommend this product if you need a highly secure anti-theft device that would withstand serious theft attempts. A professional will get into this safe without much trouble. For additional security you could lock it away inside a larger safe, maybe one with fireproof and waterproof features.
The Gunvault MV500-STD Construction And Design
It has a security system based on a high strength lock mechanism, that makes tampering and theft very difficult. You can select from a possible 12 million access codes with a keypad that is conveniently located and highly user friendly.
The keypad is placed on top of the pistol safe in finger shaped indentations making it easy to use even if the room is dark. The unique No Eyes Keypad is a major advantage in a situation when the safe needs to be opened in the dark, (so as not to alert any intruders of where you are).
There is a great anti-tamper feature that will let you know with a beep, and flashing red LED, if an incorrect attempt to open the safe has been made since you locked it. Access will be blocked after repeated invalid keypad entries. A huge benefit for those of you with curious children.
The Gunvault MV500-STD is made of 18 gauge steel and covered with a black powder coating to give a rock solid construction. To keep your handgun and other valuables from being scratched in transit the safe has soft foam on the inside which can also keep the gun secure.
To add extra security I would mount the safe by bolting it to the floor or wall, etc. Even if you are planning on putting this in your vehicle you should still be able to find a strong spot to mount it. There are four pre-drilled holes on the bottom of the vault used for this purpose.
Additionally you can use the included steel cable to wrap around a seat and secure it that way. If a thief did get to your safe he/she could probably cut the cable with large bolt cutters and some time, but the chance of a smash and grab type theft is greatly reduced.
Conclusion
Ideally you would purchase this safe because you want to be able to have your gun loaded and ready with quick access and have it locked away safe from any unauthorized user, (especially curious kids).
The unit is very easy to open with one hand using the combination lock, and has a backup key lock if the battery dies. The No-Eyes keypad is very handy for getting into your safe fast while the lights are off.
The batteries are easy to install and setting up the code is also a very simple process. The Gunvault MV500-STD offers good value for money for the average user.
PROS
Perfect size and weight for portable use.
Offers very fast access to your gun in an emergency.
Has the unique No Eyes Keypad for access in the dark.
Good value for money.
CONS
The buttons feel a little mushy. You will need to press them more or less directly in the center.
The foam lining does not press tightly against thin pistols when closed. This can be solved by laying a folded cloth on top of the gun.
Features
Extirior construction of 18-gauge steel.
Soft foam on the inside protects valuables.
High-Strength lock mechanism performs reliably.
Precise fittings creating a pry-resistant.
Built-in computer blocks access after repeated invalid entries.
