First-Gun safe industry is not similar to the true safes industry.There is much more competition.So in an effort to increase sales companies may advertise their product similar to true safes that are used for storing high end valuables like money,Jewelry etc.
Second-The size of normal home or office safe is usually smaller than the safe made for long guns.
Third-There is considerable difference in price of a true safe and a gun safe.So the ones that can be compared to a True safes comes with price. That’s why we say that in gun safe you get what you pay for.Best explained in this talk on weaponseducation.
Priority of selection-While selecting a gun safe for long guns that you can use to keep your collection for the long run,our priority of selection is as below.These priority is based on the statistical occurrence of the phenomenon that it protects its content from ,ie there are more burglary then fires.But since gun safes offer minimum fire protection(See section on Fire protection),dimensions will come next and last will be fire protection of a safe there fore the order will be.
Burglar protection > Dimensions > Fire protection
Best long gun safe-Safes that are close to true safe models
Below we have listed the only companies whose selected models are most close in construction to a true safes in terms of burglary and fire protection.Some items do not have gun safe like dimensions but that can be traded off if you get the features of a true safe.
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| Name | American Security BF6032 | Amsec AmRF6528 |
| Size (Height x width x depth) |
60 x 32 x21 | 72 x 35 x 29.5 |
| Weight | 1118 lbs | 3455 lbs. |
| Max guns | 22 | 35 |
| Door type | Solid steel | Composite |
| Door steel thickness | 1/2 “ | Steel thickness NA -but meets UL 687 Class TL-30 requirements (thickness with concrete 6″ l ) |
| Body thickness | 11 gauge outside only | Steel-NA but meets UL 687 Class TL-30 requirements Total thickness-3-1/2″ (two sided steel with high densidty concrete inside) |
| Fire rating | 2 hrs @1275°F Comparable to UL listed fire rating |
2 hrs @1275°F Comparable to UL listed fire rating |
| Burglar Security rating | RSC | U.L. certified TL30x6 |
| Price | $2,888.00 | $10,095.00 |
| Remark | Amsec BF series safe uses true fireliner unlike other gun safe company which uses Gypsum aka fiberboard aka sheetrock.
A smaller better option which is a true safe therefore more suitable for high end valuables has a B grade construction rating is BF3416. But its height is only 34 inch. |
This safe is tested for forced entry on all four side rather then just the door side as in most rating specifications. |
| Pry tabs | Yes (Strong Steel plates) | Yes |
| Relockers/Anti puch lock | Yes 2 relocker. One inside lock (internal)for Physical tool attack.One glass (external)for drill attack |
Yes One internal and one dual(Act on lock and linkage system) external relockers. |
| Four way dead bolts. | No 3 sides,(Hinge side fixed) | No 3 sides,(Hinge side fixed) |
| External hinges. | Yes | Yes |
| Anti punch bolts mechanism | Uses relocker for tamper detection | Drill resistant reinforcement plus dual relocker. |
| Shearpin,clutches | NA | NA Slip clutch handle that but do not break from origional bolt moving mechanism. |
| UL 760 lock | Yes | Yes |
| Insulation type | Concrete amalgamate 2″ ,1″ on door with inner fireliner of steel of 14 gauge. | high strength concrete plus high-density high-strength ceramic. |
| Anti drill plate Near lock | NA | Yes (patented hard plate) |
| Door seal | Yes | Yes |
| Continous weld | Yes | Yes |
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| Name | Rhino Supreme AIW and A Series | Heritage Ultimate Serious UX3966 |
| Size | Varies | Varies |
| Weight | Varies | 1800 |
| Max Guns | Varies | 48 |
| Door type | Solid steel | solid steel |
| Door steel thickness | 1/4″ solid steel 1.5″(total) -CD |
3/4″ |
| Body thickness (Inc order) |
10 Gauge | 1/8″ outer body,1/16″ inner liner(Total 7 Gauge) |
| Fire rating | 90 minute@1200°F Not UL tsted |
120 minutes@1400°F Not UL tsted |
| Burglar Security rating | RSC Recessed door for pry protection. Anti-Tamper Clutch & Handle. Anti-Tamper Linkage. Dual relocker For more info see this |
C class construction |
| Price | A $2589 to $3500 AIW $3500 to $5300 |
$3800 |
| Remark | Rhino company offers series A,AIW,CD,CIWD and big horn.While A,AIW CD and CIWD are american made Bighorn is not. AIWD and CIWD has more of a decorative value as it has an antique gun safe look. |
Heritage safes fetaure a special bolt that clasp to safe on prying.2 layers of steel in body and automatic four sleeve overcam relocker sytem. |
| Pry tabs | Yes | Yes |
| Relockers,Antipunch locks | Yes Dual relocker which acts on both,the deadbolt on lock and the linkage. | Yes-Default(in lock) plus Glass relocker Protected by four layers of steel (door plate included) called the quad sleeve relocker design. |
| Four way dead bolt | Yes | Yes |
| External hinges | Yes | Yes |
| Anti punch bolts mechanism | Relockers. Steel reinforcement door frame and Rigid, welded linkage |
Special bolts with notch at end that clasp to door jamb in pry attack and 4 sleeve overcam design. |
| Shear pins clutches | NA | Shear pin |
| Ul 760 lock | Yes | Yes |
| Insulation type | Fiberboard | Gypsum (fiberboard). |
| Anti drill plate near lock | Yes-plus anti Tungestan carbide Drill Resistant plate. | Yes |
| Door seal | Yes | Yes |
| Continous weld | Yes | Yes |
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| Name | Liberty Presidential Series | Browning Home safe Deluxe 17 | Fort knox-Top Legend series. All other series also comparable. |
| Size (Height x width x depth) |
Varies | 42x31x22 | Varies |
| Weight | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Max guns | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Door type | Composite plus inner solid steel | Solid steel | Special four Fold composite door |
| Door steel thickness | 1/4″ | 1/2″ Plate 1 5/16″ (total) |
3/8″ or 1/4″ solid steel plus 10 gauge inner folded steel metal. |
| Body thickness | 7 gauge | 1/4″ (3 Gauge) | 10 Gauge With stainless steel in legend series.Optional in other series. |
| Fire rating | 40 minutes@1200°F Not UL tsted |
90 to 120 Minute@1680°F Not UL tsted |
90 minutes @1680°F Maverick 45m@a200°F Not UL tsted |
| Burglar Security rating | RSC | RSC | Equivalent to RSC though not Mentioned. |
| Price | $4,279 | $2,999.00- Delux 17 Others $1000 to $9000 |
$2100 to $6100 |
| Remark | All other Liberty safe offer similar security for all its products but varying size and fire ratings.Based on that other safe that can be best value for the price is RV 23 an
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