Buying a gun safe is a big decision – not just for the cost, but for protecting your family and following gun safes law in the area. Knowing more about some gun safe brands, can help with research to learn more about the quality and what goes into each safe.
When it comes to investing in a home or gun safes, you want to make sure you’re spending your money wisely.
But, with so many brands available, how can you be certain you’re selecting a reputable one?
We’re here to assist you.
We’ve compiled a list of the top four safe manufacturers in the United States.
Our ratings were based on:
- Length of time making safes
- Level of security
- Accuracy of ratings, especially fire ratings
It’s important to note that we’re recommending the safe models that these companies build right here in the United States.
All manufacturers import to some extent, some heavily, but imported safes (safes made in China and Mexico) frequently fall short of the quality standards found in American-built models.
So, as we make our recommendations, keep in mind that we’re talking about gun safes made in the United States.
After a lot of research, here’s our list of the top 4 based on the criteria above:
- American Security
- Browning
- Fort Knox
- Liberty Safe
American Security (AMSEC)
American Security (also known as AMSEC) is without a doubt one of the best in the industry. RSCs and TL-rated safes are the two main types of safes offered by the brand. RSC is an abbreviation for Residential Security Container. These are intended for residential use, as the name implies. TL-rated safes are designed for commercial use; they typically weigh much more than residential models and cost much more as well.
For over 70 years, AMSEC has been manufacturing commercial safes and residential safes. The company takes fire testing seriously. Underwriters Laboratories, or U.L., has certified its products for fire resistance. This is a third-party organization that validates product claims.
While many of AMSEC’s RSC safes are imported, their U.S. models are extremely well built with industry leading standards. The TL-rated products are heavy-duty cement-lined safes. They’re designed for about any natural disaster or security emergency. Both types give you a premium product that’s built right here in the United States.
BROWNING
Browning is well-known for their high-quality firearms, but they also lend their brand name to ProSteel safes.
For over 40 years, ProSteel has been manufacturing safes.
Browning safes are well-known for the high quality of their American-made models and their patented door organization system.
Many safe companies provide handgun storage in the door.
Browning’s design, on the other hand, allows you to store long guns in the door.
Browning’s safes in the United States are also fire resistant.
They are made of fire-board that is interlocked.
This design reduces gaps in the fire-board, which can cause hotspots inside your safe.
FORT KNOX
Fort Knox has been in operation for more than 30 years.
This is yet another company that constructs to a high standard.
They use both internal and external welds, for example, reinforcing what is frequently a weak point on safe bodies.
Fort Knox is also concerned with fire resistance.
For better coverage, they use precision fire-board cuts, and their safes come with two different door seals that work together to protect your valuables from heat and smoke.
Their signature feature is their optional steel liners, which allow you to add additional layers of steel to your safe for an additional fee.
This increases both fire and burglary resistance.
And Fort Knox has one of the best lifetime warranties in the industry, covering the entire safe: the body, the lock, and the keypad.
LIBERTY SAFE
Liberty Safe has been in operation for more than 30 years. Of the manufacturers on this list, Liberty produces the most in the United States with approximately 85 percent of all home and gun safes manufactured in the United States.
The security technology uses military style locking bars to prevent pry attacks. Liberty safes are rigorously fire tested.
The warranty protects against fire or theft attempts and will replace or cover a new safe, if needed.
Liberty also torture tests on their safes. They like to blow them up, crush them or even drop them from helicopters.