If you own a firearm, you want to protect your investment from thieves. And as a gun owner, it’s your responsibility to keep your guns from ending up in the hands of a child – or a criminal. That’s why we decided to review the best gun safes we could find.
Along the way, we looked at several factors: we searched for the best cheap gun safe, best fireproof gun safe, the best handgun safe, the top rated gun safes, and, of course, the best gun safes for the money. We even looked at hundreds of other articles on the topic to get the best information possible.
We’ve also mixed things up, by including a combination of electronic and analog or combination locks. This is just a matter of personal preference, but it’s something that a lot of people feel strongly about one way or the other, so we wanted to provide options for people on both sides of the fence.
Are you ready to find the best home gun safe?
Let’s get started!
Best Gun Safes
The Browning Medallion Series M49 has a truly custom build, with dozens of options.
Key Features:
- Capacity to store 42 long guns and 7 handguns
- Measures 60” high x 44” wide x 26” deep
- Weighs 1105 pounds
- Available in a keypad or a biometric lock
- Adjustable steel storage shelves
- 12 optional accessories
- Fire rating for 110 minutes at 1700oF
- Includes a Browning door organizer
The Browning Medallion Series M49 is a highly customizable safe. There are a dozen different drawers, shelves, extra racks, and dehumidifiers that you can add to your build. You can even customize the interior and exterior colors.
This safe will cost you a good chunk of coin, and it weighs over half a ton. But it’s very secure, with 10 gauge steel and a whopping 18 locking bolts, including one on each corner for exceptional pry protection.
Pros:
- Very secure
- Long-lasting fire resistance
- Dozens of customization options
Cons:
- Expensive
- Long shipping time
- Very heavy
This powerful, sturdy gun safe can take a lot of abuse.
2. Browning Hunter Series HC48
The Browning Hunter Series HC48 is built like a brick house, and weighs in at over 1,000 pounds.
Key Features:
- Capcity to store 55 long guns and 10 handguns
- Measures 60” high x 55” wide x 25” deep
- Weighs 1055 pounds
- Available with an electronic or a combination mechanical locks
- (14) 1 ¼-inch bolts
- Adjustable steel storage shelves
- Over a dozen optional add-ons
- Fire resistant for 90 minutes at 1680oF
- Includes a Browning cabinet door organizer
The Browning Hunter Series HC48 is a large, 65-gun case that will hold up to 55 long guns and 10 handguns. There are several optional accessories available, including dehumidifiers, extra pistol racks, and extra storage compartments.
This monster of a safe is constructed from 11 gauge steel, and is available with either an easy open keypad or a combination mechanical lock. Neither of these lock options costs extra, so you won’t have to worry about price when you’re deciding which one to go with.
Pros:
- Heavy duty
- Large capacity
- Strong fire protection
- Customizable
Cons:
- Very heavy
This gun safe is engineered from relatively solid steel.
3. Liberty Lincoln Series 40
The Liberty Lincoln Series 40 has a pre-installed dehumidifier and LED lights.
Key Features:
- Capacity to store 35 long guns and 8 handguns
- Measures 66 ½” high x 36” wide x 32” deep
- Weighs 965 pounds
- Electronic keypad lock – easy open
- (14) vertical locking bars
- Adjustable felt padded shelves
- Pre-installed electrical outlet with USB
- Pre-installed automatic lights and dehumidifier
- Fireproof for 90 minutes at 1200oF
- Includes a Liberty door organizer
The Liberty Lincoln Series 40 is a rugged safe that holds up to 35 long guns, with space for an additional 8 handguns in the door organizer. The door includes 14 vertical, 4-inch locking bars, with five of those located on the inside of the door.
This safe comes with an automatic LED light and a dehumidifier pre-installed, so all you need to do is plug it in and set up your guns. It weighs in at just shy of 1,000 pounds, so you’ll need help getting it in place.
Pros:
- Well lit interior
- Heavy duty
Cons:
- Heavy
This is a heavy duty gun safe that can take a lot of abuse.
4. Liberty Presidential Series 50
The Liberty Presidential Series 50 boasts an impressive 2 ½ hours of fire resistance.
Key Features:
- Holds 39 long guns and 10 handguns
- Measures 72 ½” high x 42” wide x 31 ½” deep
- Weighs 1,560 pounds
- Available with either a mechanical or electrical lock for quick access
- (16) vertical locking bars
- Adjustable felt padded shelves
- Pre-installed electrical outlet
- Pre-installed automatic light and optional dehumidifier
- Fire rating for 2 ½ hours at 1200oF
- Includes a Liberty door organizer
The Liberty Presidential Series 50 has enough capacity for 39 long guns, with 10 handgun holsters built into the door organizer. It comes with a pre-installed automatic interior light, and Liberty will include a dehumidifier for free.
The body of this safe is constructed from solid steel, making it the sturdiest safe we’ve looked at today. It’s also the heaviest, to the point that you’ll want to make sure your floor is sturdy enough to support the weight.
Pros:
- Well lit interior
- Highly customizable appearance
- Very heavy duty
- Extreme fire protection
Cons:
- Very heavy
- Very expensive
This Liberty safe is a large safe and the toughest one on our list.
5. Edison Elias Series E7250
The Edison Elias Series E7250 is as strong or as fire resistant as you want it to be.
Key Features:
- Large size safe – holds 84 long guns
- Measures 72” high x 50” wide x 28” deep
- Weighs 1475 pounds
- Available with an electronic or a mechanical lock, or both
- (16) 1 ¼-inch locking bolts
- Adjustable felt padded shelves
- Available in dozens of configurations
- Optional internal light kit and dehumidifier
- 10 gauge steel body and 11 gauge steel door
- Fireproof for 30 minutes at 1400oF
- Heavier steel and more powerful fire protection available
- Includes an Edison door organizer
The Edison Elias Series E7250 is a little unusual. While a lot of safes offer options like different colors, different configurations, and internal lighting. This safe goes further, by giving you the option to add additional internal steel cladding and/or fire protection.
If you beef this safe up all the way, it will be by far the most durable – and heaviest, and most expensive – yet best gun safe on our list. Even the base model is fairly sturdy, and holds an impressive 84 long guns.
Pros:
- Very high capacity
- Highly customizable
- Can offer excellent fire protection and toughness
Cons:
- Expensive
- Very heavy
This is the largest gun safe we’ve looked at today.
6. Edison Foraker Series F603024
The Edison Foraker Series F603024 can offer up to 120 minutes of fire protection if you order the most powerful option.
Key Features:
- Holds 33 long guns
- Measures 60” high x 30” wide x 24” deep
- Weighs 630 pounds
- Available with an electronic or a mechanical lock, or both
- (11) 1 ¼-inch locking bolts
- Adjustable felt padded storage shelf
- Available in dozens of configurations
- Optional internal light kit and dehumidifier
- Fireproof for 30 minutes at 1400oF
- Heavier steel and more powerful fire protection available
The Edison Foraker Series F603024 is a rifle safe that holds up to 33 long guns. Like its bigger brother, the Elias series, the base model is only modestly better than your average safe. However, when fully upgraded, it’s one of the best on our list, offering up to 120 minutes of fire protection and ¼-inch internal steel cladding.
Pros:
- Highly customizable
- Can offer excellent fire protection and toughness
Cons:
- Can be expensive
This is another highly customizable Edison gun safe.
7. Steelwater GSLD593924-BLK
This gun safe includes an internal power outlet and pre-drilled mounting holes.
Key Features:
- Holds 39 long guns and 6 handguns
- Measures 59” high x 39” wide x 24” deep
- Weighs 687 pounds
- Electronic lock with key bypass
- (18) 1 ½-inch locking bolts
- Pre-installed electrical outlet with USB
- 4 ready to go mounting holes
- Dehumidifier hole
- Fireproof for 60 minutes at 1875oF
- Includes a Steelwater door organizer
The Steelwater GSLD593924-BLK is one of the few affordable long gun safes that’s really worth looking at. It holds up to 39 long guns, and includes a door organizer with 6 handgun holsters. It also offers a full 60 minutes of fire protection at 1875 degrees, which is better than a lot of more expensive safes.
The solid construction is good enough to deter most thieves, but the door itself is relatively lightweight. Now, that’s a relative measure. This is still a good rifle safe, just not as beefy as some of the others we’ve looked at.
Pros:
- Reasonably priced
- Good fire resistance
Cons:
- Relatively lightweight door
The Steelwater GSLD593924-BLK may not have the snappiest name, but it’s a fantastic gun safe for the price.
8. SecureIt Tactical FAST Box Model 47
The SecureIt Tactical FAST Box Model 47 can be used under the bed, or mounted upright as an armory locker.
Key Features:
- Holds 1 long gun and 1 handgun
- Measures 47” high x 6 ½” wide x 13” deep
- Weighs 47 pounds
- Electronic lock with key bypass
- Felt padding on sides
- Optional vertical mounting kit
The SecureIt Tactical FAST Box Model 47 is an electronic gun safe with a slim, flat profile. This allows you to store your AR under your bed for easy access, along with a pistol. Alternatively, you can mount it upright and use it as a locker. In this configuration, it will hold two AR-style rifles.
From here on out, we’re looking at safes that provide, at best, a fig leaf of protection from a thief who’s targeting your firearms. This is for keeping your gun safe from kids, and making sure a casual burglar can’t gain easy access.
Pros:
- Can be used under the bed or as a locker
- 2 rifle safe capacity when mounted vertically
Cons:
- Not secure against a determined thief
This gun safe box is a great way to secure your AR directly under your bed.
9. Barska AX11224
The Barska AX11224 is a relatively large handgun safe that holds two full frame pistols.
Key Features:
- Holds 2 full frame handguns
- Measures 16 ½” wide x 14 ½” deep x 7 ¾” high
- Quick access
- Weighs 31 pounds
- Biometric lock with key bypass
- Felt padded interior
- Includes mounting hardware
- Can be programmed for up to 30 fingerprints
The Barska AX11224 is a biometric gun safe that can be programmed for up to 30 fingerprints. That’s enough for both of your hands, both of your partner’s hands, and ten more to spare. If the batteries die, there’s a pair of backup keys for salvaging your guns.
This biometric gun safe is a great choice for shelves or under the bed. However, at 7 ¾ inches high, it’s too tall to fit in most bedside table drawers.
Pros:
- Good choice for couples
- Fits under the bed or on virtually any shelf
Cons:
- Too tall to fit in most drawers
- Not secure against a determined thief
This biometric gun safe can be programmed for up to 30 fingerprints.
10. Barska AX11556
The Barska AX11556 is a biometric safe that comes ready for mounting to a shelf or bedside table, and includes mounting hardware.
Key Features:
- Holds 2 full frame handguns
- Measures 14 ¾” wide x 11 ¾” deep x 5” high
- Weighs 31 pounds
- Biometric lock with key bypass
- Felt padded interior
- Pre-drilled for mounting
- Includes mounting hardware
- Can be programmed for up to 30 fingerprints
The Barska AX11556 is another Barska biometric safe with a key backup. While this one is still big enough for 2 full frame handguns, it’s short enough to fit in virtually any nightstand or desk drawer making it a good option for pistol safes. Alternatively, you can mount it on a shelf or a dresser for easier access.
Pros:
- Great for drawers or shelves
- Good choice for couples
Cons:
- Not secure against a determined thief
This psitol safe’sa solid choice for quick access in a bedside table or desk drawer.
11. SnapSafe Key Lock Box
The SnapSafe Key Lock Box is designed to look like a standard security box.
Key Features:
- Holds 1 compact handgun
- Measures 6 ½” wide x 9 ½” deep x 1 ¾” high
- 16 gauge steel construction
- Weighs 4 pounds
- Basic key lock
- Foam padded interior
- TSA-approved
- Includes security cable
The SnapSafe Key Lock Box isn’t actually a safe. It’s a lock box, and it’s barely large enough for a compact pistol but it is great for quick access. This isn’t designed for storing in your house, but as a discrete travel case for keeping your pistol safe. It includes a security cable, which can be fastened around the frame of a car seat or a hotel bed frame.
This may not be the best choice for use around the house, but it does something no other safe on our list does: it’s TSA-approved for airline travel. This makes the SnapSafe ideal for travelers.
Pros:
- Small, lightweight, and discreet
- Great for storing your gun in your car
- Good option as far as pistol safes go
Cons:
- Protects your gun from kids, not thieves
While it’s not, strictly speaking, a safe, this lock box is a good way to store your gun inside your vehicle.
Bottom Line
As you’ve probably noticed, the best gun safe brands tend to run on the expensive side. That’s to be expected. Thieves are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and top manufacturers are constantly adding new features to keep your firearms out of the wrong hands. And a safe that doesn’t protect your guns and therefore home security is just wasted money. As a result, the best budget gun safe isn’t necessarily going to be the best value gun safe.
You’ve probably also noticed that a few of these safes need to be custom built. This leads to longer shipping times, but it’s a reality of the business. The fact is, there just isn’t a predictable enough demand for these kinds of high end safes for manufacturers to mass produce them.
We hope our gun safe reviews were helpful and informative. Now it’s up to you to decide which one is right for you, your home, and your guns. Be sure to keep your gun safe organized and consider investing in dehumidifers to keep moisture out of your safe!
