Gun safe fire rating: what the minutes really tell you
A gun safe fire rating is minutes at a test temperature, usually from the brand, not a lab. How to compare 60 minutes at 1200°F and at 1875°F.
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Straight answers before you buy: what a fire rating means, how to keep a safe dry, how to get one into the house, and what the law asks for.
Gun safe dehumidifier: rod, desiccant or nothing?
A closed steel safe traps moisture, and rust follows. Heated rod or desiccant: which gun safe dehumidifier fits your safe, and which safes include one.
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How to move a gun safe without wrecking your back or your floor
A full-size gun safe weighs 375 to 594 lb. How to measure the route, when to pay for delivery ($449 at Browning), and the safes two people can carry.
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Gun cabinet vs gun safe: which one do you actually need?
A gun cabinet is thin steel and a lock; a gun safe adds thick steel, bolts and a fire rating. Weights, prices from $399 and how to choose between them.
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How much does a gun safe weigh? Real figures for 14 models
From a 3.3 lb travel case to a 594 lb fire safe: the published weight of 14 gun safes, what it means for stairs and floors, and when heavier is better.
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California DOJ approved gun safes: what the label means
California defines a gun safe (12-gauge walls, three half-inch bolts, or a UL RSC listing) and keeps a roster of certified devices. How to check any model.
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