Long-gun safe · No. 1 of 15
Liberty USA 30
12-gauge steel · 60 min fire rating · Keypad
9.3/10Excellent$1,969Nov 13, 2026
Liberty USA 30 vs Fort Knox Maverick
Liberty USA 30 or Fort Knox Maverick? The USA 30 scores 1.4 higher; here is where each one earns its place.
$1,969at Liberty Safe, 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: Liberty USA 30 wins this one, 9.3/10 against 7.9/10, mainly on price and published approvals. Fort Knox Maverick answers with steel thickness and fire rating.
What really separates them?
This is paperwork against plate. The Maverick has the thicker body (10-gauge against 12-gauge) and the tougher fire claim (90 minutes at 1,600°F against 60 minutes at 1200°F). The USA 30 has everything else in writing: a fixed price of $1,969, a UL-listed body and lock, a California DOJ line, a 30-day return window. Fort Knox leaves the lock, the weight and the final price to its Build & Price tool, starting at $2,759. If you have a dealer who will quote and install a Maverick with a UL-listed lock, it is the stronger box. If you want to click "buy" knowing exactly what arrives, the Liberty is the one.
Decide
Which one is for you?
Choose the Liberty USA 30 if
- You want to spend less: $1,969 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 listed + CA DOJ, against no UL or California DOJ line on the page
- You want the stronger cover: transferable lifetime warranty that covers fire damage and attempted break-ins; the lock is covered for 5 years (10 years for $99 or life for $159), per Liberty's warranty page
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 1,200°F, by the brand's figures
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| Safe | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Long-gun safe | Long-gun safe |
| Capacity | 30 long guns (claimed) | Not stated |
| Body steel | 12-gauge steel | 10-gauge steel |
| Fire rating | 60 min at 1,200°F (brand's claim) | 90 min at 1,600°F (brand's claim) |
| Ways to open | Keypad | Not stated |
| Approvals stated | UL listed + CA DOJ | None stated |
| Locking bolts | 6 | 9 to 11 |
| Weight | 565 lb | Not stated |
| Outside size | 60.5 × 30 × 22 in | Not stated |
| Inside size | 57.5 × 26.5 × 15.5 in | Not stated |
| Made in USA | Yes, per the brand | Yes, per the brand |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Returns | 30 days | Not stated |
| Shipping | Charged or quoted | Charged or quoted |
| Sold by | Liberty Safe | Fort Knox |
| Where to buy | Check price at Liberty Safe | 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?
Liberty USA 30: 12-gauge folded steel frame; three hardened steel plates over the lock, per Liberty; 6 locking bars, 4 in wide and 1/4 in thick; 565 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: Liberty USA 30, UL listed + 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?
Liberty USA 30: "60 minutes of certified fire protection" at 1200°F, per Liberty. 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?
Liberty USA 30: S&G Spartan electronic lock in the lock selector (a mechanical dial is also offered); UL-listed electronic lock per Liberty. 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: Liberty USA 30 $1,969 at Liberty Safe, Fort Knox Maverick from $2,759 at Fort Knox. That is $790 between them.
Warranty: Liberty USA 30, transferable lifetime warranty that covers fire damage and attempted break-ins; the lock is covered for 5 years (10 years for $99 or life for $159), per Liberty's warranty page; 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: Liberty USA 30, 30 days from purchase, per Liberty's refund policy; Fort Knox Maverick, no return window on the pages we read. Delivery: Liberty USA 30, priced at checkout: curbside, in-home or in-home with bolt-down, per Liberty; Fort Knox Maverick, configured in Build & Price or bought through a Fort Knox dealer.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Liberty USA 30 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 Browning Sporter 23, Liberty USA 30 vs Winchester Ranger 26, Liberty USA 30 vs Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933, Rhino Kodiak KGXR5933 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
Liberty USA 30 or Fort Knox Maverick: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the Liberty USA 30 better than the Fort Knox Maverick?
In our formula, yes: 9.3/10 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 USA 30 or the Maverick?
The Liberty USA 30: $1,969 against $2,759 on November 13, 2026.
Which has the thicker steel?
Liberty USA 30: 12-gauge steel. Fort Knox Maverick: 10-gauge steel. A lower gauge number means thicker steel.
Which has the better fire rating?
Liberty USA 30: 60 minutes at 1,200°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.