Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe
Pros
- UL Approved High Security S&G Mechanical Lock
- CA DOJ Approved Firearm Safety Device with 14 Gauge Steel
- Military Style Locking Bars, Hard Plate, Re-Locker
- 30 Minute Fire Rating with Intumescent Door Seal
- Lifetime Warranty against theft & fire - 5 Year Parts and Labor Warranty - Made in USA
Cons
- Does Not Include Door Panel Organizer or Electrical Outlet
- Electronic Lock is More Convenient on Smaller Safes
- Limited Storage Capacity
Liberty safe is the #1 seller of gun safes in the USA and there is a huge reason why. They implement the highest quality standards on every single gun safe. I have so much respect for Liberty Safe and the team running it. The Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe CN18 is their smallest entry level model and is one of the best “cheap” safes you can buy.
Lock – Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe
First and always most important for any safe is its lock. The Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe CN18 comes standard with the S&G UL Rated Mechanical Lock. This lock is very high quality and reliable utilizing a three number combination with no batteries or electronics.
You an also upgrade the lock to the SecuRam UL Rated BackLit high security electronic lock. SecuRam is a long standing and very reliable brand and one of the three major lock companies I recommend with the other two being NL and S&G. The BackLit keypad is a huge upgrade from the TopLit used on the USA and Centurion models because it is full stainless steel construction compared to the ABS plastic. This makes the keypad significantly more durable and long lasting.
They also vastly improved the way the 9 volt battery goes in and out by utilizing an interlocking plastic tray. Now you don’t have to slide the entire keypad up to change the battery, it’s a way better design. This lock features a 6 digit electronic code that is easy to program to your own custom combination. The lock opens 10,000+ times on just one battery.
Security – Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe
The Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe is built to standard gun safe construction with one layer of steel and multiple layers of gypsum fire board. It features both a 14 gauge steel door and body with their patented military style locking bars. This design is far superior the traditional round bolts as it has a larger surface area and is one uniform piece.
It exceeds the CA DOJ Gun Safe requirements and overall is significantly more secure than most safes. Finally, a drill-bit destorying ball bearing hard plate is placed in-between the steel door and internal lock body. A dual re-locker keeps the bolts in place if the burglar attempts to punch through the lock.
Fire Rating – Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe
The Liberty Centurion Gun Safe comes with a 30 minute fire rating at 1200 degrees. They also use genuine Palusol Fire seals which are the highest quality seals. They expand to 7 times their size during a fire to keep smoke and heat out.
Keep in mind, this is a factory test and not certified by an independent testing agency like ETL. Liberty safes have endured tons of real world fires with amazing success stories so the proof is in the pudding.
Style and Function
The Liberty Centurion Gun Safes are finished in a textured black powder coat paint job with black drop down L-Shaped handle and black dial. This model does not comes with a door panel organizer or electrical outlet but those are available accessories.
Finally, the interior includes an adjustable gun rack and top shelf, all upholstered in a high quality fabric and finished with a leather trim.
Liberty Safe offers a lifetime warranty against break-in, attempted break-in and fire in addition to a 5 year parts and labor warranty on all components of the safe.
The Bottom Line
Would I buy the Liberty Centurion 18 Gun Safe CN18 for my firearms and valuables. Yes, I definitely would as it is a good quality safe at a decent price and made in the USA. There are however better options for less money such as the Stealth EGS23 Gun Safe.
The reason I like this safe better is that it has the NL high security electronic lock standard, a much better paint job, electrical outlet and a Molle Door Panel Organizer included all for significantly less money than the Liberty Centurion Series.
Most companies in the safe industry don’t keep Liberty gun safes in stock. They end up having to order them from Liberty, have them shipped to their warehouse, then shipped out to you. This adds a significant amount of time from when you order the product to when you actually receive it. That’s why I’ve partnered with Dean Safe company. They have the largest supply of in-stock Liberty Gun Safes in the industry. All of their product pages will tell you which models are available as In-Stock and able to ship same business day. You can see all of the available In-Stock Liberty Gun Safes Here.
