Best overall Browning Sporter SP33 $1699
Highest overall score (80/100) — the strongest balance of specs, value and recency in this group.
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Best Gun Safes (2026)
The best overall gun safe is Browning Sporter SP33 ($1699). The best value gun safe is Stealth UL23 ($1599.99). The cheapest is Fort Knox Maverick 6031 at $1577.31. 10 gun safes compared from $1577.31 to $11290 across 10 brands — every figure sourced, updated July 2026.
10 gun safes compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Our data Our pay-blind pick across the 10 gun safes we ranked is Browning Sporter SP33 — the Platinum-tier leader on specs-per-dollar, never price or placement. Category Champions, as of July 2026.
Which gun safe should you buy?
Three buyer-intent picks from the algorithmic ranking below — no paid placement.
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Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Fort Knox Maverick 6031 at $1577.31 (Fort Knox manufacturer product page (ftknox.com) lists the Maverick 60"x31"x27" (model 6031) at "$ 1,577.31" for the shown Elock configuration; used as the manufacturer-direct price. Retailer The Safe Keeper lists the same model at "$3,574.00" — noted for transparency but not used.).
- Typical price: from $1577.31, median $2189, up to $11290 — across 9 priced.
- Tracked: 10 products across 10 brands, current through 2026-07-11.
- Compared on: Lock type, Gun capacity, Fire rating minutes, Fire rating temp f, Ul rsc listed, Body steel gauge.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Fort Knox Maverick 6031 ($1577.31)
- Highest gunCapacity: Winchester Big Daddy XLT2 (70 gunCapacity)
- Lowest weightLbs: Vaultek RS500i (93 weightLbs)
Top 3 by quality
An algorithmic overall ranking from the data on this page — value for money, spec strength, and recency. 100% data-driven, no paid placement.
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Browning Sporter SP33 Quality score 80/100 Best value -
Stealth UL23 Quality score 78/100 Best value -
Fort Knox Maverick 6031 Quality score 77/100 Best value
How we rank: Value 45% · Spec strength 35% · Recency 20%. Scores are computed only within this category from published specs and prices — never influenced by commissions or placement. Method & open data →
What to look for
How to read the comparison — what each key spec means and the range across these gun safes.
- Gun capacity — higher is better (this group: 5 to 70).
- Ul rsc listed — a yes/no feature.
Comparison
| Compare | # | Gun Safe | Price | Lock type | Gun capacity | Fire rating minutes | Fire rating temp f | Ul rsc listed | Body steel gauge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Knox Maverick 6031 | $1577.31 | mechanical-dial | 40 | 90 | 1600 | — | 10 | ftknox.com | |
| 2 | Stealth UL23 | $1599.99 | electronic-keypad | 23 | 60 | 1200 | true | 12 | stealthsafes.com | |
| 3 | Browning Sporter SP33 | $1699 | — | 33 | 95 | 1200 | true | 12 | browningsafes.com | |
| 4 |  Vaultek RS500i | $1699.99 | biometric | 5 | — | — | false | 14 | vaulteksafe.com | |
| 5 |  SnapSafe Titan 75010 | $2189 | electronic-keypad | 12 | 60 | 2300 | false | 9 | snapsafe.com | |
| 6 |  Winchester Big Daddy XLT2 | $3099 | electronic-keypad | 70 | 90 | 1400 | true | 11 | winchestersafes.com | |
| 7 |  Liberty Fatboy 64 Extreme | $3999 | electronic-keypad | 60 | 110 | 1200 | — | 12 | libertysafe.com | |
| 8 |  Rhino Ironworks AIW6033X | $4399 | mechanical-dial | 36 | 130 | 1400 | true | 10 | libertysafesnj.com | |
| 9 |  AMSEC BFX6636 | $11290 | mechanical-dial | 26 | 120 | 1200 | true | 11 | deansafe.com | |
| 10 |  Cannon Scout S45 | — | electronic-keypad | 48 | 30 | 1200 | — | 12 | wholesalehunter.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest gun safe?
Fort Knox Maverick 6031 is the cheapest at $1577.31 (Fort Knox manufacturer product page (ftknox.com) lists the Maverick 60"x31"x27" (model 6031) at "$ 1,577.31" for the shown Elock configuration; used as the manufacturer-direct price. Retailer The Safe Keeper lists the same model at "$3,574.00" — noted for transparency but not used.), as of 2026-07-11.
How much does gun safes cost?
Across the 9 gun safes with a published price, the median is $2189, ranging from $1577.31 to $11290, as of 2026-07-11.
Which gun safe is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Fort Knox Maverick 6031 ($1577.31). Highest gunCapacity: Winchester Big Daddy XLT2 (70 gunCapacity). Lowest weightLbs: Vaultek RS500i (93 weightLbs).
How many gun safes are compared here?
10 gun safes across 10 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-07-11.
What is the best overall gun safe?
Browning Sporter SP33 ($1699) — Highest overall score (80/100) — the strongest balance of specs, value and recency in this group.
What is the best value gun safe?
Stealth UL23 ($1599.99) — Most specification per dollar of any gun safes here at $1599.99.
What is the most capable gun safe?
Cannon Scout S45 — Leads this group on the measured specs.
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How we compiled this
Covers standalone residential gun safes and rifle/long-gun safes sold at a published US MSRP. Excludes soft cases, trigger locks, unlocked cabinets, and in-vehicle lockboxes. Price is typical US MSRP in USD. gunCapacity is the manufacturer-advertised long-gun (rifle/shotgun) capacity as a count; it is the nominal published number, not de-rated for scopes. lockType is an enum: mechanical-dial, electronic-keypad, biometric, or rfid. fireRatingMinutes is the manufacturer or UL-rated time the interior stays below ~350 degrees F; null if the safe carries no fire rating. fireRatingTempF is the external furnace temperature at which that fire rating was measured, in degrees F; null if unrated. ulRscListed is a boolean: true only if the model is independently UL-listed as a Residential Security Container (UL 1037 / RSC), false for manufacturer-claimed-only burglary ratings. bodySteelGauge is the body wall steel gauge as a number (lower gauge = thicker steel). boltCount is the number of active (moving) locking bolts. exteriorDimsIn is exterior height x width x depth in inches, excluding the handle. weightLbs is empty shipping/unloaded weight in pounds. waterResistant is a boolean for a manufacturer-rated water, flood, or smoke-seal claim.
Last verified 2026-07-11. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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