Flying to Vegas in two weeks via Hawaiian Airlines. I have 2 pistol cases that are TSA Approved, not sure which one I should use. Gun Vault NV200 or Pelican V100. Any advice would be helpful. If anyone can share pictures of what they use would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

https://securitysafestore.com/gunvault-nanovault-nv200-tsa-approved-compact-mechanical-lock-pistol-case.html

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/small-pistol-case/vault/v100?sku=VCV100-0000-BLK

Take the smallest one so you can put it in the suitcase and have more room for other stuff.  No difference other than that.

You should bring a cable lock if you are storing it in a rental car.

Pelican.

I would never travel with a gun case that can't be secured with padlocks.  The NV200 would be too easy to open without a key.  Lots of videos showing how to bypass electronic and key locked boxes like the NV200.  After seeing those, I'd choose good quality padlocks.

I've seen problems reported with the NV200 when flying.  They have been bent during handling to where the lock didn't work or the contents were exposed.  Pelicans provide better protection for the case and the gun (thicker foam).  They have a pressure release valve to equalize the forces associated with being in an unpressurized baggage compartment at high altitudes.

+1 for Pelican.  I recently traveled with Pelican V300, but also have a V200 and other Pelican cases.  If flying with just pistols, I throw the Pelican inside my luggage.  For recent trips with United and Hawaiian, went smoothly.  To ME, that the cases are in normal luggage, helps overall. 

My understanding is that the "TSA approved" thing isn't meaningful, at least it wasn't in my past research on the issue. 

Didn't see a video for the NV200 right away, but here's one of similar design.

Not saying it's the same vulnerability, but this demonstrates how easy it might be to defeat a lock on one of those "safes."

Be sure to do research into your specific lock box before trusting it for any given application.

I tavel with Pelican also on Hawaiian.  One for my two handguns, another smaller one for ammo i bring back  both needs locks.  So i purchased master locks keyed alike

Another factor is the TSA.  If the lock on the NV200 is not a TSA lock, they will have no way to open it other than your key or breaking the lock.  With padlocks, they can cut them without ruining the Pelican.

Will that happen at a Hawaii airport like it seems to happen all across the mainland?  Past performance does not predict future results.  With the anti-Bruen attitudes here, the level of scrutiny being given to guns at the airport will likely change.

Reason I say the NV200 is it's 1/6th the size of the vault and I'd just throw it in a suitcase where it'll be protected from damage and hidden.  If you go with the vault, your giving up a lot of storage space or have to pay $80 in luggage fees, case is visible to others, and have to carry it around.

Most locks are easy to pick.  But thieves will just steal the case or cut the locks or break open the case anyways.

I do use Abus $25 pick resistant locks as an extra deterrent, but I know it's still minimal security.

Reason I say the NV200 is it's 1/6th the size of the vault and I'd just throw it in a suitcase where it'll be protected from damage and hidden.  If you go with the vault, your giving up a lot of storage space or have to pay $80 in luggage fees, case is visible to others, and have to carry it around.

Most locks are easy to pick.  But thieves will just steal the case or cut the locks or break open the case anyways.

I do use Abus $25 pick resistant locks as an extra deterrent, but I know it's still minimal security.

When I moved to Hawaii, I was traveling for work sometimes 150+ days out of the year.  I had to force myself to pack light.  I used to overpack "just in case", but i soon realized I can buy what i need wherever I go for less than the cost of oversize or overweight luggage on just one flight.  Then there are the conveniences of being able to carry everything myself and bypassing baggage claim.

I can go 7-10 days now with a carry-on size roller case and a backpack for laptop and stuff.  If I carry a firearm/ammo, i just switch to the next larger suitcase, pack the same way, add the Pelican, and check it in.  Size of my Pelican 1200 gun case is smaller than the v100.

I use Pelican 100 or 200 inside suitcase, carry extra cloths in carry-on if needed.

Picked up a nice Plano one from City Mill. Kinda big, could fit 2 guns, Pelican style, was only $50. Sorry can't remember the name but check them out.

Picked up a nice Plano one from City Mill. Kinda big, could fit 2 guns, Pelican style, was only $50. Sorry can't remember the name but check them out.

Did you miss the OP where he said he has TWO pistol cases?

 

I don't trust my firearm in  a case that can be taken out of my luggage.
Declare and lock it up