The name Winchester has been attributed to unending history of integrity and reliability, and so is the manufacturer of the Winchester safes. It is for this reason that Winchester gun safes are highly sought after by a majority of licensed gun owners.
Operated and owned by Granite Security Products, Inc., based at the outskirts of Fort Worth, TX, Winchester Gun Safes is a 21 year old company that designs and manufactures safes meant for keeping guns and handguns. For example, starting with the new entry 1 hour fire rated Ranger series all the way to the top of the line 2.5 hour fire rated Legacy series, Winchester has made a lot of drastic improvements to its entire line of gun safes.
All Winchester safes are manufactured with the reputation of outstanding workmanship, based on what customers expect, in mind. For instance, such safes are manufactured to exact tolerances and Underwriters Laboratories requirements that are regularly monitored throughout the production process. Ideally, this is an initiative taken by the manufacturer to guarantee consumer of the best quality.
Why buy Winchester Safes?
There are several good reasons as to why you should get yourself a Winchester gun safe.
Fire protection on Winchester safes
This is one of the biggest advantages of purchasing a Winchester safe as it protects you priceless possessions against fire. Basically, Winchester safes have an outstanding fire protection because they are all rated at an advanced temperature of 1400 degrees F, an equivalent of 17% higher than the competitor’s 1200 degrees F, especially with the 2.5 hour fire rated Legacy Premier Series.
Burglary protection on Winchester safe
To guarantee burglary protestation, every Winchester safe has undergone rigorous testing by UL (Underwriters Laboratories). As a matter of fact, Winchester Safes was the first safe manufacturer to be listed under the RSC (Residential Security Container) category by UL. As the industry’s leader in raising the level of security of gun safes, all Winchester safes surpass the California’s DOJ requirements for safety devices and firearms.
Winchester Gun Safe Models (Series)
Click each tab below to review the various safes offered by the Winchester:
Ranger Series
Except for a few structural improvements like reinforced door jam, upgraded hinges and a recessed door, the Ranger series has not changed tremendously as such. However, the interior fabric has been improved. The entire series has a 1 hour fire rating and other important features like up to 10 locking bolts, 3 spoke handle and a UL rated lock. The best thing with this series is that its models come with an attractive retail price of about $1489 to $2599.
Some key features in the Legacy Series include :
- 1 Hour @ 1400˚F Fire Rating
- Ranger R19, Ranger R31 and Ranger R45 models with 24, 30 and 51 gun capacities respectively
- UL listed
- 10 Ga. steel body construction
- Drill resistant hard plate 60-61 Rc
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Legacy Series
The models in this series have been vastly improved unlike the previous models, for instance, the Legacy series comes with improvements like a 2.5 hour fire rating and hence increased fire protection. Also, additional 10 gauge steel, relatively thicker, is a boost to the Winchester safes security in this series.
There are only two Legacy models in this series, the Legacy 26 and the Legacy 53 that retail at an approximate price of $2999 and $4699 respectively.
Some key features in the Legacy Series include :
- 2.5 Hour @ 1400˚F Fire Rating
- Legacy 26 and Legacy 53 have a gun capacity of 28 and 54 respectively.
- UL listed for burglary protection, RSC
- UL listed lock standard
- 10 Ga. steel body construction
- Drill resistant plate 60-61 Rc
- 4-way locking bolt system
- Up to 20 locking bolts
- Power Docking System (PDS) – (2) 110v power outlets with Ethernet and USB
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Silverado Series
With a good bolt locking system for improved security and a decent gun capacity, the fire rating of the Silverado series has been increased to 2 hours long. Just like the Legacy series, this series has a 10 gauge steel body construction.
Some key features in the Legacy Series include :
- 2 Hour @ 1400˚F Fire Rating
- Silverado 49 (51 gun capacity), Silverado 38 (51 gun capacity)and Silverado 23 (24 gun capacity).
- UL listed
- Drill resistant hard plate 60-61 Rc
- 4-way locking bolt system
- Up to 18 locking bolts
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Big Daddy Series
It is quite interesting to note that the Big Daddy series has only one model in this series, Big Daddy (54 gun capacity), that’s similar to the Legacy 53 model in terms of capacity but weighs less.
It holds up to 54 guns but the steel is only 12 gauge, has 4 locking bolts on all four sides, a decent 75 minutes fire rating at 1400 degrees F and a UL rated lock. You can purchase the Big Daddy safe at approximately $2399. Also, additional 12 gauge steel, relatively thicker, is a boost to the Winchester safes security in this series.
Some key features in the Big Daddy Series include :
- 75 minutes @ 1400˚F Fire Rating
- Up to 54 long gun Capacity
- UL listed
- 12 Ga. steel body construction
- Drill resistant hard plate 60-61 Rc
- 14 locking bolts
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HandGun Safes: Home & Office Safes
Some key features in the HandGun: Home & office Safes include :
- 75 minutes @ 1400˚F Fire Rating
- UL listed for burglary protection, RSC
- 12 Ga. steel body construction
- Drill resistant hard plate 60-61 Rc
- 4-way locking bolt system
- 10 locking bolts
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Note As of 2013: It is also very important to mention there are some Winchester safes models whose production has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Such models include Deputy 12 (14 gun capacity), Western 34 (45 gun capacity and Silverado 45 (52 gun capacity).
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