Long-gun safe · No. 3 of 15
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad
9.1/10Excellent$2,449Nov 13, 2026
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 vs Fort Knox Maverick
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 or Fort Knox Maverick? The Kodiak 5933 scores 1.2 higher; here is where each one earns its place.
$2,449at Rhino, Nov 13, 2026
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Long-gun safe · No. 14 of 15
Fort Knox Maverick
10-gauge steel · 90 min fire rating
7.9/10Fairfrom $2,759Nov 13, 2026
Short answer: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 wins this one, 9.1/10 against 7.9/10, mainly on price and published approvals. Fort Knox Maverick answers with steel thickness and fire rating.
What really separates them?
The two most expensive safes on our list, $310 apart at the Maverick's starting price. Fort Knox gives you 10-gauge steel and 90 minutes at 1,600°F; Rhino gives you 12-gauge and 60 minutes at 1400°F. On materials the Maverick is plainly ahead. On everything you can verify before paying, the Kodiak is: a fixed price, a stated RSC listing, a UL-listed lock, a published return policy, lights and power included. The Maverick is a safe you specify with a dealer; the Kodiak is one you order.
Decide
Which one is for you?
Choose the Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 if
- You want to spend less: $2,449 against $2,759
- You want more ways to open it: keypad, against a lock the page doesn't name
- You want the approvals in writing: UL RSC + CA DOJ, against no UL or California DOJ line on the page
- You want the stronger cover: limited lifetime warranty with free repair or replacement after a burglary or a fire, per Rhino
Choose the Fort Knox Maverick if
- Steel thickness comes first: 10-gauge steel, against 12-gauge steel
- Fire is your main worry: 90 minutes at 1,600°F, by the brand's figures, against 60 minutes at 1,400°F, by the brand's figures
- You want the "made in USA" claim in writing: "American-made", per Fort Knox
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| Safe | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Long-gun safe | Long-gun safe |
| Capacity | 41 long guns (claimed) | Not stated |
| Body steel | 12-gauge steel | 10-gauge steel |
| Fire rating | 60 min at 1,400°F (brand's claim) | 90 min at 1,600°F (brand's claim) |
| Ways to open | Keypad | Not stated |
| Approvals stated | UL RSC + CA DOJ | None stated |
| Locking bolts | Not stated | 9 to 11 |
| Weight | 536 lb | Not stated |
| Outside size | 59 × 33 × 23 in (handle not included) | Not stated |
| Inside size | Not stated | Not stated |
| Made in USA | Not stated | Yes, per the brand |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Returns | 45 days | Not stated |
| Shipping | Charged or quoted | Charged or quoted |
| Sold by | Rhino | Fort Knox |
| Where to buy | Check price at Rhino | Check price at Fort Knox |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the seller's page doesn't publish it. Fire ratings and capacities are the brands' own claims. Prices checked November 13, 2026 at the seller named in the table.
Which one is built stronger?
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: 12-gauge steel construction; "SafeX" anti-pry system that interlocks the door and the body, per Rhino; 536 lb. Fort Knox Maverick: 10-gauge body steel; 3/8 in of steel at the door edge, per Fort Knox; 9 to 11 locking bolts, depending on the size; weight not stated.
Gauge runs backwards: a lower number is thicker steel. One of the two pages gives no weight, so ask before you plan the delivery. Approvals stated on the pages: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, UL RSC + CA DOJ; Fort Knox Maverick, no UL or California DOJ line on the page. A listing we can't read on the seller's page is one we can't count. Bolt down whichever you choose.
Which one protects better against fire?
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: "60 Minutes of Fire Protection at 1400°F", per Rhino. Fort Knox Maverick: "1,600°F in 1.5 hours", per Fort Knox (fort Knox says its ratings come from "an intense house fire simulation following UL72 standards", with nine sensors inside the safe).
These are the brands' own figures, quoted as written; no gun safe is fireproof. The test temperatures differ, so the minutes don't compare directly: a shorter time at a higher temperature can be the harder test. Our gun safe fire rating guide explains how to read these numbers.
Which lock is easier to live with?
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: TopLit electronic lock, UL listed per Rhino. Power: internal electrical outlet with USB, per Rhino. Fort Knox Maverick: lock chosen in Fort Knox's Build & Price tool.
More ways in means fewer bad surprises: a key or a mechanical lock still works when a battery is flat. Whichever lock you choose, the code and the keys stay with the adults; the guide to California DOJ approved gun safes links the official child-safety advice, and storage laws differ by state.
What do they cost, and what cover do you get?
On November 13, 2026: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 $2,449 at Rhino, Fort Knox Maverick from $2,759 at Fort Knox. That is $310 between them.
Warranty: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, limited lifetime warranty with free repair or replacement after a burglary or a fire, per Rhino; Fort Knox Maverick, lifetime warranty for the original purchaser on materials and workmanship, locks included; Fort Knox also repairs or replaces a safe damaged by accident, flood or fire (you pay the freight to the factory), per Fort Knox's warranty page. Returns: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, 45 days from the ship date, minus a 20% restocking fee and shipping both ways, per Rhino's return policy; Fort Knox Maverick, no return window on the pages we read. Delivery: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, curbside delivery in about 2 to 4 weeks, per the product page; Fort Knox Maverick, configured in Build & Price or bought through a Fort Knox dealer.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 review and Fort Knox Maverick review. Both appear in our ranking of the best gun safes, fireproof gun safe, best rifle safe, american made gun safes.
Other head-to-heads: Liberty USA 30 vs Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, Winchester Ranger 26 vs Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, Liberty USA 30 vs Fort Knox Maverick.
Still deciding what kind of safe you need? Read our guide: Gun safe fire ratings explained.
By Grant Holloway, editor, gun safes · updated November 13, 2026
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 or Fort Knox Maverick: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 better than the Fort Knox Maverick?
In our formula, yes: 9.1/10 against 7.9/10, with the edge on price, published approvals and warranty and returns. The Fort Knox Maverick is ahead on steel thickness and fire rating, which may matter more in your home.
Which is cheaper, the Kodiak 5933 or the Maverick?
The Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: $2,449 against $2,759 on November 13, 2026.
Which has the thicker steel?
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: 12-gauge steel. Fort Knox Maverick: 10-gauge steel. A lower gauge number means thicker steel.
Which has the better fire rating?
Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933: 60 minutes at 1,400°F, by the brand's figures. Fort Knox Maverick: 90 minutes at 1,600°F, by the brand's figures. Both figures are the brands' own claims.