Keypad and biometric technology provide fast access to modern safes, faster than a key or dial. The aim is to keep firearms out of the wrong hands. Traditionally, firearm safes are large, heavy, expensive to ship, and cumbersome to move. SecureIt offers the lightweight, modular Agile Stack to change that.

SecureIt CEO Tom Kubiniec has more than 20 years of design and manufacturing experience making storage solutions for military armories. With some 2,200 military, law enforcement and government clients, SecureIt is the largest small-arms storage supplier to the U.S. military.

In conjunction with U.S. Army Special Forces, Kubiniec developed what became the brand’s patented CradleGrid Technology, which serves as the foundation of the company’s unique safe designs. CradleGrid consists of a louvered grid panel that accommodates accessories.

The Agile Stack combines the Model 52 and the Model 40 fast-access safes. Its modularity means that it can be shipped flat through UPS or FedEx, which is cheaper than having a traditional safe delivered. You can also put the Agile Stack together in the room you want it in, as opposed to having to move a completely assembled safe.

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Weighing just 195 pounds, the Agile Stack is significantly lighter than traditional safes, but “light” does not mean “weak.” According to SecureIt Marketing Director Josh Kinser, the Agile Stack is constructed of cold-­rolled steel. 

“This type of steel is common in the aerospace industry and in automobile racing because of its high strength-­to-­weight ratio,” Kinser said. “The Agile Stack’s 14-­gauge steel construction is comparable to 11-­gauge steel on a traditional safe.”

There may be some worry that a lightweight safe is susceptible to being carried away by burglars. While a legitimate concern, no safe is 100-percent burglar­-proof. Even a heavy safe can be carried off with enough people, unless it’s bolted to a wall or floor. Since a safe should be secured with bolts anyway, why not get a safe that’s lightweight and easy to position?

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Patented Slide-­Lock Technology consists of eight V-­shaped locking rails that slide over corresponding tabs on all four corners inside each safe. The rails are then bolted in place for stability. The shorter Model 40 safe bolts atop the Model 52 using supplied hardware. When stacked, external dimensions are 92 inches in height, 201/4-inches in width, by 151/4-inches in depth. It’s imperative to bolt the safes to wall studs to prevent tipping. You could also bolt the Model 52 to the floor to increase stability and security.

The Agile Stack can store up to 12 long guns. The CradleGrid back wall enables users to customize the safe without tools. Its upward oriented louvers support CradleGrid accessories, which slide down into place. It couldn’t be simpler to arrange or rearrange. Unlike a traditional safe with drywall lining, the CradleGrid back wall provides natural ventilation. This helps prevent trapped moisture from potentially damaging firearms or other valuables the way moisture in a completely enclosed safe can. Included with the Agile Stack are 12 cradles and six dual stock bases for long-gun storage. Two bins with dividers and a shelf provide a convenient method of storing smaller items.

A rechargeable magnetic light bar is included with each safe. The light bars can be programmed to illuminate when the door to the safe is open, or they can be turned on and off with the push of a button. White lights or red lights are available, the latter being better for preserving night vision.

The keypad is powered by a 9-­volt battery, which is not included. A USB-­C power port allows the keypad to function when the battery is weak or dead. A touch-­activated light illuminates the six-­button keypad. The illuminated keypad feature can be disabled for stealthy access considerations.

The keypad will accept codes ranging between three and 12 digits. Additionally, the biometric scanner allows the safe to be opened with your fingerprint. With the correct code entered, or authorized fingerprint supplied, a turn of the handle enables the door to be opened.

The SecureIt secret is out. There has been a lot of demand for these safes. Not only can you customize the interior safe configuration, but you could even combine two Agile Stacks to form a “quad stack,” with double the capacity.

Although a two-­person assembly is recommended, I put Guns & Ammo’s safe samples together myself. I did need help lifting the Model 40 atop the Model 52, but the only tools required to complete the assembly of the safes — not including secure bolts to the floor and wall — were a 10mm wrench and a Phillips screwdriver.

Modular, secure, and easily accessible, the SecureIt Agile Stack is a convenient and practical firearms storage solution that can morph and grow to fit your needs. Accessories can be purchased on the SecureIt website.