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How to Build Your Dream Gun Room: SecureWall Guide

Build your dream gun room with Lockdown SecureWall firearm display panels

A dedicated gun room offers an ideal setting for safely storing and organizing your firearm collection while also showcasing it in an impressive and secure manner. Keeping firearms locked in a gun safe protects them, but it also hides them away from view. If you have a serious collection and want to enjoy it, a wall-based display in a secure room is the answer.

The Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Panels strike the balance between security and display. By mounting these panels directly onto the walls of a secure room, you can transform any space into a personalized firearm showcase that enhances both aesthetics and functionality.

Whether you're a collector, an enthusiast, or someone who simply values seeing your gear, investing in SecureWall panels turns a dream gun room into a tangible reality. Below is the step-by-step approach for making it happen.

1. Selecting the Right Location

Find the ideal placement for your gun room in your home. Decide on the location that best suits the purpose and aesthetics you're going for. Accessibility matters too, make sure you can access the room easily while keeping security and privacy intact. Common choices include a spare bedroom, a finished basement room, or a dedicated closet off a master suite.

2. Planning and Design

Once you've narrowed down the location, evaluate the available space to determine the layout and wall dimensions. Choose a theme or style that suits your preferences: classic wood-finished, modern industrial, or a fully personalized design.

Enhancing Security

Establish the level of security you want for the room. Consider investing in a high-quality vault door with a reliable digital or biometric lock to bolster security and deter unauthorized access. A vault door turns any room into a hardened safe room and is the single biggest security upgrade you can make for a dedicated gun room.

SnapSafe vault door installed in a gun room

3. Choosing the Lockdown SecureWall Panels

Carefully select the panel configurations that best suit your firearm collection and efficiently use the wall space. Lockdown offers two panel types:

  • Standard model, 16-gauge steel, holds up to 100 pounds per panel. Best for handguns and lighter rifles.
  • Heavy-Duty model, 14-gauge steel, holds up to 200 pounds per panel. Best for long guns, heavier rifles, and gear-loaded panels.

Strategically mix and match panels: heavy-duty for the substantial items, standard for the lighter-weight loadouts. The panels come in three sizes so you can tile a wall to fit almost any space.

Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Panels installed on a wall

Standard Model (16-gauge steel)

Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Standard Panel

Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Standard Panel

From $43.99

16-gauge steel panel, 100 lb capacity, available in two sizes: 24" x 16" ($43.99) or 24" x 32" ($67.99). Best fit for handguns and lighter loadouts.

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Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Standard Narrow Panel 24 x 4

Lockdown SecureWall Firearm Display Narrow Panel (24" x 4")

$26.99

Narrow filler panel to close gaps between standard panels or wrap around corners. Same 16-gauge steel construction as the full-size Standard Panel.

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Heavy-Duty Model (14-gauge steel)

Lockdown SecureWall HD Firearm Display Standard Panel

Lockdown SecureWall HD Firearm Display Panel

From $54.99

Heavier 14-gauge steel with 200 lb capacity per panel. Available in 24" x 16" ($54.99) or 24" x 32" ($83.99). Best fit for long guns, heavier rifles, and shelves loaded with gear or ammo.

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Video: Build Your Dream Gun Room

Here's a quick walkthrough showing the various sizes and configurations of Lockdown SecureWall panels plus a range of accessories.

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4. Firearm Organization

Firearms organized on a Lockdown SecureWall gun room wall

Methodically sort and categorize your firearms by type, size, or intended use. Use that categorization to plan the arrangement on the SecureWall panels. After installing the panels, thoughtfully position each firearm to effectively showcase your collection while keeping aesthetics and quick access in mind. Heavier long guns near the bottom, lighter handguns at eye level, and frequently-used pieces in the most accessible spots.

5. Maximizing Storage Efficiency

Enhance your storage capabilities by integrating a range of SecureWall accessories. Here are the accessory types available:

  • Universal Hook, for tactical bags, helmets, or jackets
  • Handgun Barrel Peg, accommodates handguns from .38 to .50 caliber
  • Angled Handgun Barrel Peg, holds handguns at a 45-degree angle to optimize wall space
  • Handgun Hanger, hangs handguns by the trigger guard for a cleaner display
  • Long Gun Hanger (2-Pack), horizontal placement of long guns, adjustable to any firearm length
  • Basket, storage for accessories, gear, and ammo
  • Shelf, for rifle stocks, gear, or ammunition

Lockdown SecureWall Accessories

Lockdown SecureWall Universal Hook

Universal Hook

$6.49

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Lockdown SecureWall Handgun Hanger

Handgun Hanger

$6.49

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Lockdown SecureWall Handgun Barrel Peg

Handgun Barrel Peg

$6.49

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Lockdown SecureWall Handgun Barrel Peg Angled

Angled Handgun Barrel Peg

$6.49

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Lockdown SecureWall Long Gun Hanger 2 Pack

Long Gun Hanger (2-Pack)

$10.99

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Lockdown SecureWall Basket

Basket

$27.99

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Lockdown SecureWall Shelf

Shelf

$36.99

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6. Lighting

Incorporate lighting to accentuate your preferred firearms, elevate the overall display aesthetics, and create a captivating ambiance in the room. Directional spotlights on individual firearms, LED strip lighting behind the panels, or track lighting on the ceiling all work well depending on the vibe you're going for.

Ready to Build Your Dream Gun Room?

Creating a space that blends safety, organization, and display is what makes a gun room special. The Lockdown SecureWall panels give you the foundation to do it, and the accessory ecosystem lets you configure the wall to your exact collection. Whether you're showing off a few prized pieces or building out an entire wall of long guns, the pieces are here.

Need Help Designing Your Gun Room?

Our safe professionals will help you plan panel layout, pick the right accessory mix for your firearms, and match a vault door if you're going all-in on a dedicated safe room. About 15 minutes on the phone.

Call 800-207-2259

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST

Dominic Schwebs, Digital Marketing Manager at Safe and Vault Store

About the Author

Dominic Schwebs, a home safety and security expert with over 15 years of experience, is the Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Manager at Safe and Vault Store. He thoroughly understands the art of building brand awareness and skillful product marketing using the power of social media, informative blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos, and more. Driven by the desire to provide the ultimate user experience, he has helped build safeandvaultstore.com into a top-selling, nationally recognized e-commerce site. Dominic is proud to live, work, and call Spokane, WA home.

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