Features of Quality Browning Gun Safes

ly the Browning Company has expanded their line ofconstruction specifications and passing an actual
Browning gun safes. They offer four different premiumindependent laboratory attack test.
gun safes and three value safes as well as a variety1" Formed Door — This door is engineered with
of specialty safes and safe accessories. Buta rugged steel face, back, and reinforcement panels to
regardless of why you need a safe or the featuresprovide excellent strength and attack protection.
that you are shopping for, Browning makes it easyLocking Bolts— These are rugged steel pieces
with their picture rating system. Some of thesethat move behind the door frame to actually hold the
features are found on all safes, some are premiumsafe door locked and closed. Bigger bolts, and more of
features found on only select safes. Here are a lookthem, provide greater security.
at the various Browning gun safes features.Duo-Formed® Door — Browning gun safes
Fire/Security Ratings — This rating thermometerbest door is formed from multiple layers of steel,
appears on all Browning gun safes. There is a redcarefully formed together to provide superior strength,
thermometer “F” for the fire rating and a bluepry-resistance and attack protection. There is also a
thermometer “S” for the security rating. Thisfull second panel for outstanding strength.
makes it easy to compare the level of protectionDuo-Plus™ Interior — This is a patent pending
straight across on the various safes. The higher thegun safe interior that increases long gun capacity and
number, the better the protection.makes all of the long guns easier to access using an
Reinforced Door Frame — The door opening ofinnovative door-mounted long gun rack. This interior
the safe is strengthened by U-shaped steel channels,comes standard on some Browning gun safes, and is
and is welded around the entire perimeter to createoptional on others.
additional pry bar and attack resistance.OmniBarrier® Lock Protection System — This
Force Deflector™ Locking System — This is ais a carefully engineered structure of steel hardplate
patent pending system that prevents bolt or handleand steel components designed to protect the safe
forces from reaching the lock by using a rotating camlock from drill, punch, and push attacks.
device. It also prevents energy transfer to the lockBody Thickness — This is the thickness of the
better than most locking systems.steel that comprises the safe’s body. A smaller
180° Heavy Duty Hinges — These ruggedgauge number means thicker steel, which provides
hinges are machined from solid steel bar stock formore security than thinner steel.
strength. The hinges also allow the door to swing openFire Rating — A laboratory measurement
180° for unhindered access to the safe interior.expressed with two numbers of a safes fire
Hinge-side locking bolts maintain full security even ifprotection. The first number tells the temperature in
thehinges are cut off.Fahrenheit of what the safe can resist, and the
Uni-Force™ Locking System — On Browningsecond number gives the length of time in minutes that
gun safes, this is the best locking mechanism. It usesthe safe can withstand that temperature.
robust cam locks and a large, multiple diversion barDrill Resistant Deflector Plate — A hardened
system to prevent bolt or handle pressure fromsteel plate strategically positioned at an angle in some
reaching the lock. Forces go to the cams and diversionBrowning gun safes to cause drill bits to bend or break,
bars, not the lock, for protection unmatched by otherproviding additional protection for the lock.
locking systems.Many of these features are found on all Browning
UL Security Container Rating — This is thesafes, some features are variable (fire and security
industry standard test and rating for home, personalrating, body thickness) in the different safes, and some
and gun safes. Meeting this standard requires minimumare only found on Premium safes.