Product Overview
The Hornady Security SnapSafe 8-Gun Pistol Rack Firearm Safe or Lock Box 5 Guns is a firearm safe or lock box from Hornady Security. The listed configuration includes 5 Guns Capacity. At Tar River Arms, we expand the available manufacturer and distributor specifications with practical buying guidance so customers can compare features, confirm compatibility, and choose equipment that fits the intended use.
Because accessory catalogs often compress important fit and configuration details into short distributor fields, the manufacturer part number and the specifications below should be reviewed before purchase.
Key Features and Specifications
- Product Type: Firearm Safe or Lock Box
- Capacity: 5 Guns
Why These Features Matter
Firearm Safe or Lock Box
Knowing exactly what the product is makes it easier to compare the correct features, confirm fit, and avoid buying an accessory that does not solve the intended problem.
Capacity: 5 Guns
Capacity describes how much equipment the product is designed to hold, but real-world usable space depends on item dimensions and arrangement.
How to Choose Firearm Storage and Security
Match the storage product to the firearm dimensions, number of items, access requirements, household risks, and mounting location.
Compare lock type, construction, pry resistance, mounting provisions, internal protection, power requirements, backup access, and environmental protection.
Portable lock boxes, trigger locks, cable locks, quick-access safes, and full-size safes provide different levels of security and access.
No storage product replaces responsible access control, key or code management, and compliance with applicable laws.
Storage Setup and Ongoing Security
Anchor or secure the product where the manufacturer recommends. An unsecured container may be removed as a complete unit.
Keep keys, combinations, backup access tools, and biometric enrollment away from unauthorized users.
Test normal and backup access routinely. Replace batteries on a schedule and inspect hinges, cables, locks, mounting hardware, and interior surfaces.
Control humidity and inspect stored firearms. A locked container is not automatically moisture controlled.
Best For
- Responsible firearm access control and storage appropriate to the product
- Homes, vehicles, travel, range, or bedside applications as permitted
- Buyers comparing security level, access speed, capacity, mounting, and backup entry
TRA Take
Buy storage for the actual risk: unauthorized access, theft, transport, environmental exposure, and required access speed. A small lock and a full safe are not interchangeable solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firearms will it hold?
The catalog lists a capacity of 5 Guns. Actual usable capacity can change with firearm size and accessories.
What are the listed dimensions?
Complete dimensions are not provided in the distributor record.
Should the safe or lock box be anchored?
Anchor or secure it as directed by the manufacturer whenever the design permits.
Does quick access mean less security?
Not necessarily, but every access system balances speed, complexity, construction, backup entry, and resistance to unauthorized use.
How should backup keys be stored?
Store them securely away from unauthorized users and separate from the container.
Does a safe prevent rust?
Not by itself. Humidity control, firearm preparation, and regular inspection remain important.
Can this be used in a vehicle?
Only if the product, mounting method, dimensions, and local laws support that use.
What should be tested regularly?
Test the primary lock, backup access, batteries, hinges, mounting hardware, cable or anchor points, and interior condition.
Does this accessory require shipment to an FFL?
Standard non-serialized accessories generally do not require an FFL transfer and can ship directly where legal. Serialized frames or receivers and certain regulated products are exceptions. Destination, age, carrier, chemical, knife, personal-safety, and product-specific restrictions may apply.
What is the manufacturer part number?
The manufacturer part number listed for this product is 75840.
Shipping and Product Restrictions
Standard non-serialized accessories generally ship directly where legal. Some knives, chemicals, aerosols, batteries, personal-safety products, capacity-related items, and other specialized products may be restricted by destination, age, carrier, or local law. Orders are reviewed for applicable shipping restrictions. The purchaser remains responsible for lawful possession and use.
Why Buy From Tar River Arms
- Veteran-Owned Licensed Firearms Dealer
- Secure Online Checkout
- Nationwide Accessory Shipping Where Legal
- Local Pickup Available in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Experienced Product Guidance and Gunsmithing Support
- Product Information Organized Around the Actual Item and Intended Use
Product Identification
Manufacturer Part Number: 75840
UPC: 851529004372
Use these identifiers to distinguish this configuration from similar products in the same manufacturer family.

