Vaultek
Vaultek RS500i
$1699.99
Best Gun Safes · head-to-head
Vaultek RS500i vs Browning Sporter SP33
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Browning Sporter SP33 is cheaper at $1699. Every spec and price links to its source.
Browning
Browning Sporter SP33
$1699Cheaper
Which is better: the Vaultek RS500i or Browning Sporter SP33?
The Vaultek RS500i wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Browning Sporter SP33 is the cheaper at $1699. Get the Vaultek RS500i for the stronger spec sheet, the Browning Sporter SP33 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Vaultek RS500i | Browning Sporter SP33 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1699.99 | $1699 |
| Brand | Vaultek | Browning |
| Released | — | — |
| Lock type | biometric | — |
| Gun capacity | 5 | 33 |
| Fire rating minutes | — | 95 |
| Fire rating temp f | — | 1200 |
| Ul rsc listed | No | Yes |
| Body steel gauge | 14 | 12 |
| Bolt count | 4 | — |
| Exterior dims (in) | 54 x 14 x 11.7 | 58 x 29 x 24 |
| Weight (lb) | 93 | 560 |
| Water resistant | No | No |
Sources — Vaultek RS500i: vaulteksafe.com (verified 2026-07-11). Browning Sporter SP33: browningsafes.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Vaultek RS500i and Browning Sporter SP33?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Gun capacity: Vaultek RS500i 5 vs Browning Sporter SP33 33
- Ul rsc listed: Vaultek RS500i false vs Browning Sporter SP33 true
- Body steel gauge: Vaultek RS500i 14 vs Browning Sporter SP33 12
- Exterior dims (in): Vaultek RS500i 54 x 14 x 11.7 vs Browning Sporter SP33 58 x 29 x 24
- Weight (lb): Vaultek RS500i 93 vs Browning Sporter SP33 560