A storage container having: a first body component and a second body component; and a lock system, the lock system comprising: a latch rod located on the first body component of the storage container; a lock engager coupled to the latch rod; a lock housing positioned within the storage container adapted for having a lock therein, and having at least one slot (54, 56) for accommodating the lock engager, wherein the lock has a key insertion surface facing in a downward direction; an external recessed portion located on the storage container; and a handle extending from the latch rod and being accessible from outside the storage container wherein at least one flange positioned on the second body component; wherein when the lock is unlocked and the handle is moved in a first direction, the latch rod slides to an unlatched position, and when the handle is moved in a second direction and the lock is locked, the latch rod engages the at least one flange and slides to a latched position where the lock blocks movement of the lock engager, and wherein the handle is positioned within and accessible within the recessed portion, characterized in that an opening is positioned in the recessed portion for providing access to a portion of the lock within the lock housing and in that the lock engager can move past the lock when the lock is unlocked. a first body component and a second body component; and a lock system, the lock system comprising: a latch rod located on the first body component of the storage container; a lock engager coupled to the latch rod; a lock housing positioned within the storage container adapted for having a lock therein, and having at least one slot (54, 56) for accommodating the lock engager, wherein the lock has a key insertion surface facing in a downward direction; an external recessed portion located on the storage container; and a handle extending from the latch rod and being accessible from outside the storage container wherein at least one flange positioned on the second body component; a latch rod located on the first body component of the storage container; a lock engager coupled to the latch rod; a lock housing positioned within the storage container adapted for having a lock therein, and having at least one slot (54, 56) for accommodating the lock engager, wherein the lock has a key insertion surface facing in a downward direction; an external recessed portion located on the storage container; and a handle extending from the latch rod and being accessible from outside the storage container wherein at least one flange positioned on the second body component; wherein when the lock is unlocked and the handle is moved in a first direction, the latch rod slides to an unlatched position, and when the handle is moved in a second direction and the lock is locked, the latch rod engages the at least one flange and slides to a latched position where the lock blocks movement of the lock engager, and wherein the handle is positioned within and accessible within the recessed portion, characterized in that an opening is positioned in the recessed portion for providing access to a portion of the lock within the lock housing and in that the lock engager can move past the lock when the lock is unlocked.