Long-gun safe
Winchester Ranger 26
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad
9.2/10Excellent$1,899.99Nov 13, 2026
Best rifle safes for long guns
9 safes that hold five long guns or more, ranked with steel at 25%, fire rating at 20% and price at 20%.
$1,899.99at Winchester Safes, Nov 13, 2026
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9 results"Long guns" weightsPrices checked Nov 13, 2026
Rifles and long guns: all 9 in order
Long-gun safe
Liberty USA 30
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad
9.3/10Excellent$1,969Nov 13, 2026
Long-gun safe
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad
9.1/10Excellent$2,449Nov 13, 2026
Long-gun safe
Liberty Centurion 24
14-gauge steel · 40 min fire rating · Keypad
8.7/10Very good$829Nov 13, 2026
Long-gun safe
Steelwater Heavy Duty 20
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad + key
8.3/10Good$1,399Nov 13, 2026
Long-gun safe
Browning Sporter 23
12-gauge steel · 95 min fire rating · 530 lb
8.4/10Good$1,649Nov 13, 2026
Lightweight long-gun storage
Vaultek RS500i
14-gauge steel · Fingerprint + keypad + key + phone app · 93 lb
7.8/10Fair$1,699.99Nov 13, 2026
Lightweight long-gun storage
SecureIt Agile 52
Fingerprint + keypad + key · 115 lb
8.1/10Good$699$799Nov 13, 2026
No. 1Best for long guns
Winchester Ranger 26
Best for a large mixed collection that needs depth, a stated RSC listing and a replacement guarantee.
- "U.L. Listed for burglary protection, RSC", stated on the page, and it "Exceeds California DOJ Requirements"
- 60-minute fire rating at 1400°F, a tougher test temperature than most rivals quote
- 12 one-inch steel bolts, 7 active and 5 dead, on all four sides of the door
The catch: Returns go through customer service with an approval number, and the policy page prints no window in days, so you don't know your deadline before you buy. It ships within the contiguous United States only. At 594 lb it is the heaviest safe we rank whose weight we could read, and 25 inches of depth will not suit every closet. The 35-gun figure also depends on Winchester's GunStiXX rods.
- Body steel
- 12-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 60 min at 1,400°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Keypad
- Approvals stated
- UL RSC + CA DOJ
- Weight
- 594 lb
- Capacity
- 35 long guns (claimed)
9.2/10Excellent
$1,899.99
At Winchester Safes, checked November 13, 2026
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No. 2Best all-rounder
Liberty USA 30
Best for a family collection of long guns that needs one serious safe for the next twenty years.
- 12-gauge folded steel frame with three hardened steel plates over the lock, per Liberty
- "UL-Listed safe body" and a UL-listed electronic lock, both stated on the page
- 60 minutes of fire protection at 1200°F by Liberty's figures
The catch: It is 565 lb and needs a 24-inch doorway, so the delivery matters as much as the safe, and Liberty prices it at checkout. The page also names the lock two ways: "Securam Toplit" in the security list and "S&G Spartan" in the lock selector. We quote the selector, since that is what you order. And 60 minutes at 1200°F is a gentler test than the 1400°F Winchester and Rhino quote.
- Body steel
- 12-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 60 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Keypad
- Approvals stated
- UL listed + CA DOJ
- Weight
- 565 lb
- Capacity
- 30 long guns (claimed)
9.3/10Excellent
$1,969
At Liberty Safe, checked November 13, 2026
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No. 3
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933
Best for a large collection that needs room to grow, a stated RSC listing and lights that come on by themselves.
- "UL Certified RSC / CA DOJ Compliant", stated on Rhino's page
- "60 Minutes of Fire Protection at 1400°F", with fireboard in the ceiling, walls, floor and door, per Rhino
- Limited lifetime warranty with free repair or replacement after a burglary or a fire
The catch: Sending it back is expensive: Rhino's policy gives 45 days from the ship date, minus a 20% restocking fee and the shipping both ways. On a $2,449 safe that is close to $500 before freight, so measure twice. The page gives no count of locking bolts and no interior dimensions, and "41 long guns" is the brochure figure. Delivery is curbside, about 2 to 4 weeks out.
- Body steel
- 12-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 60 min at 1,400°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Keypad
- Approvals stated
- UL RSC + CA DOJ
- Weight
- 536 lb
- Capacity
- 41 long guns (claimed)
No. 4Best price
Liberty Centurion 24
Best for a first real safe for a dozen long guns, without spending four figures.
- $829 on Liberty's store, the lowest price among the full-size safes we compare
- Transferable lifetime warranty that covers fire damage and attempted break-ins, per Liberty
- UL-listed S&G Spartan electronic lock, with a relocker behind it
The catch: The body is 14-gauge steel, thinner than the 12-gauge that California's regulatory standard asks of a single-walled gun safe (the standard gives other ways to qualify, and Liberty does state DOJ approval), and the page gives no UL Residential Security Container listing. Liberty's fire figure is also printed two ways on the same page: 40 minutes at 1200°F in the product text, 30 minutes in the comparison table. And "24 long guns" is a brochure count: plan on fewer.
- Body steel
- 14-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 40 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Keypad
- Approvals stated
- CA DOJ
- Weight
- 375 lb
- Capacity
- 24 long guns (claimed)
No. 5
Steelwater Heavy Duty 20
Best for buyers who want 12-gauge steel and a 60-minute fire rating for well under $1,500.
- 12-gauge steel for $1,399: the cheapest 12-gauge safe on our list
- "60 minute fire proofing at 1875°F", the highest test temperature any brand here quotes
- Keypad with a double-bitted bypass key, so a dead battery never locks you out
The catch: The policy pages on steelwatergunsafes.com answered "Access Denied" when we read the site, so the warranty length, the return window and the shipping terms are blanks in our data, and blanks score low. The page claims no UL listing for the body or the lock. At 18 inches deep outside it is also the shallowest full-size safe here: fine for shotguns, tight for scoped rifles.
- Body steel
- 12-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 60 min at 1,875°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Keypad + Key
- Approvals stated
- CA DOJ
- Weight
- 453 lb
- Capacity
- 20 long guns (claimed)
No. 6
Browning Sporter 23
Best for owners who rank fire protection first and want a branded 12-gauge safe under $1,700.
- "95 minutes at 1,200°F", per Browning: the longest fire rating of the 15 safes here
- Solid 12-gauge (7/64 in) steel body and a 1 in formed steel door with an inner plate
- Door storage for 7 long guns plus pistol pouches, so the interior stays usable
The catch: Two blanks. The spec list describes how the lock is protected (triple-steel hard plates, hardened pins) but not which lock is fitted, and Browning's warranty page gave us no readable term. Delivery is also a real line on the bill: $449 to a main floor or garage, $549 with stairs. And the "UL Listed" line does not say Residential Security Container, so we score it one notch below a stated RSC listing.
- Body steel
- 12-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 95 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Not stated
- Approvals stated
- UL listed
- Weight
- 530 lb
- Capacity
- 23 long guns (claimed)
No. 7
Fort Knox Maverick
Best for buyers who want the thickest standard body here, built to order in the USA, and will configure it themselves.
- "10 GA body steel thickness": the thickest standard body among our full-size safes
- "Fire rating: 1,600°F in 1.5 hours", from a house-fire simulation Fort Knox says follows UL72
- 3/8 in of steel at the door edge and 9 to 11 locking bolts, depending on the size
The catch: $2,759 is where the Build & Price tool starts, not what you will pay: size, lock and finish all move the total, and the tool would not open for us on the day we checked. The page states no UL listing and no California DOJ line, so the approvals criterion scores as unstated. The warranty also asks you to pay the freight to the factory if the safe needs repair.
- Body steel
- 10-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- 90 min at 1,600°F (brand's claim)
- Ways to open
- Not stated
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- Not stated
- Capacity
- Not stated
No. 8
Vaultek RS500i
Best for owners who want phone alerts and fast fingerprint access for a few rifles, and accept paying for the electronics.
- Four ways to open: fingerprint (80 prints), 8-digit backlit keypad, Nano Key fob and 2 manual keys
- WiFi alerts for tampering, impacts, temperature and humidity, per Vaultek
- 93 lb and 14 in wide: fits a closet corner and goes up stairs
The catch: For $1,699.99 you get 14-gauge steel and four bolts, where a full-size safe at this price gives you 12-gauge, a fire rating and five times the weight. "Fire Rated: No" is Vaultek's own line. Vaultek ties its alert preferences (email, push, text message) to a ViSN Premium subscription, the backup batteries are not included, and the page states no UL or California DOJ approval. The warranty is 2 years, 3 if you register.
- Body steel
- 14-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- Not fire rated
- Ways to open
- Fingerprint + Keypad + Key + Phone app
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- 93 lb
- Capacity
- 5 long guns (claimed)
No. 9
SecureIt Agile 52
Best for renters and upstairs bedrooms: six long guns behind a fingerprint lock, in a cabinet two people carry.
- 115 lb per SecureIt's spec table: it goes up a staircase and into a closet
- Fingerprint scanner (30 prints), keypad (3 codes) and 2 override keys
- Six long guns up to 48.25 in, counted with room around each one
The catch: SecureIt's page gives no steel gauge, no fire rating and no UL or DOJ statement for the Agile 52, so three of our criteria score as unstated. A light cabinet resists a child and a casual thief; it is not built to resist tools or heat, and you must bolt it down or it can simply be carried off. The electronic lock is covered for 2 years, not for life. The weight is printed two ways: 115 lb in the spec table, 105 lb in the description.
- Body steel
- Not stated
- Fire rating
- No rating claimed
- Ways to open
- Fingerprint + Keypad + Key
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- 115 lb
- Capacity
- 6 long guns (claimed)
6 safes in this table: scroll sideways to see them all
| Safe | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 35 long guns (claimed) | 30 long guns (claimed) | 41 long guns (claimed) | 24 long guns (claimed) | 20 long guns (claimed) | 23 long guns (claimed) |
| Body steel | 12-gauge steel | 12-gauge steel | 12-gauge steel | 14-gauge steel | 12-gauge steel | 12-gauge steel |
| Fire rating | 60 min at 1,400°F (brand's claim) | 60 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim) | 60 min at 1,400°F (brand's claim) | 40 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim) | 60 min at 1,875°F (brand's claim) | 95 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim) |
| Ways to open | Keypad | Keypad | Keypad | Keypad | Keypad + Key | Not stated |
| Approvals stated | UL RSC + CA DOJ | UL listed + CA DOJ | UL RSC + CA DOJ | CA DOJ | CA DOJ | UL listed |
| Weight | 594 lb | 565 lb | 536 lb | 375 lb | 453 lb | 530 lb |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sold by | Winchester Safes | Liberty Safe | Rhino | Liberty Safe | Steelwater | Browning |
| Where to buy | Check price at Winchester Safes | Check price at Liberty Safe | Check price at Rhino | Check price at Liberty Safe | Check price at Steelwater | Check price at Browning |
✓ marks the best figure of the row. "Not stated" means the seller's page doesn't publish it. Fire ratings and capacities are the brands' own claims. Each safe keeps its one overall score; this page only changes the order. Prices checked November 13, 2026.
What to know before you choose
A rifle safe is judged on the things you can't add later: how thick the steel is, how long it resists heat, and whether anyone other than the brand has put a name to it. So this ranking takes the nine safes that hold five long guns or more and orders them with steel at 25%, fire rating at 20% and price at 20%. Claimed capacity is not scored at all, because it is the most optimistic number in the industry.
Here is the rule of thumb. Steelwater is the one brand on this list that prints an average next to its maximum: 12 to 16 real long guns for a claimed 20. Expect about two thirds of any brochure figure, fewer with scopes. On that basis the Winchester Ranger 26 leads: 12-gauge steel, 60 minutes at 1400°F and a stated UL RSC listing for $1,899.99. The Liberty USA 30 is our overall No. 1 and a close second here, and the Rhino Kodiak is the one to buy if you need width. On a budget, the Liberty Centurion 24 starts at $829. Weight is part of the decision: read how much a gun safe weighs before you pick a floor.
How this ranking is weighted
Every safe keeps its overall score from the public formula. For this page we re-order the eligible safes with the "Long guns" weights: body steel thickness 25%, price 20%, fire rating claimed by the brand 20%, published approvals 15%, and the rest for the other 2 criteria. The full table is on the methodology page.
Head-to-heads between safes of this list: Liberty USA 30 vs Fort Knox Maverick, Liberty USA 30 vs Browning Sporter 23, Liberty USA 30 vs Winchester Ranger 26, Liberty USA 30 vs Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, Winchester Ranger 26 vs Browning Sporter 23, Liberty Centurion 24 vs Steelwater Heavy Duty 20.
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By Grant Holloway, editor, gun safes · updated November 13, 2026
Rifles and long guns: questions buyers ask
More answers in our guidesWhat is the best rifle safe?
On the long-gun weights, the Winchester Ranger 26 (9.2/10) at $1,899.99, ahead of the Liberty USA 30 (9.3/10). Both are 12-gauge with a 60-minute fire rating.
How many guns does a 24-gun safe really hold?
Plan on roughly two thirds of the claimed number, fewer with optics. Steelwater prints 12 to 16 as the average for its 20-gun safe; other brands print only the maximum.
What steel gauge should a long-gun safe have?
Twelve-gauge or thicker if you can. California's standard for a single-walled gun safe starts at 12-gauge; the Fort Knox Maverick is 10-gauge, and the Liberty Centurion 24 is 14-gauge.
What size gun safe do I need?
Count your long guns, add half again for the next five years, then compare with two thirds of the brand's claimed capacity. Check the interior height against your longest gun.
Is a light rifle cabinet enough?
For keeping long guns locked away from children, yes. For fire or a prepared thief, no. See the difference in gun cabinet vs gun safe.