Liberty Centurion 24 Review — The USA-Made Mid-Size Workhorse

The size most households actually need

The Liberty Centurion 24 sits between starter and oversized. The Centurion 12 is a closet entry. The 32 is for owners who already know capacity is the problem. The 24 is the workhorse: USA-built, 40-minute fire rating, dual-flex interior, factory door panel, and a 24-long-gun marketing count that maps to a realistic mixed battery when you're honest about optics.

Liberty lists Centurion pricing from the 12-gun SKU on their series page; dealer and big-box street prices for the CN24 commonly land near $1,099 (August 2026 check), with hardware-store listings higher and sale pricing lower. You pay more than an imported 24-gun box and less than a 12-gauge UL RSC safe. That band matches what this product is: a full residential safe with Liberty’s plant, warranty, and dealer network—not a bargain aisle placeholder and not a burglary-rated vault.

Specs from Liberty’s Centurion table

• Exterior: 59.5" H × 28.25" W × 20" D (19.4 cu ft); add handle and outlet-kit depth when measuring
• Interior: 56" × 26.25" × 13.5" (11.5 cu ft)
• Weight: 375 lbs
• Capacity: up to 24 long guns
• Steel: 14-gauge body, Dual Fusion folded frame
• Locking: 7 Solid State bars, 4" wide × 3/16" thick
• Fire: 40 minutes Cool Box at 1,200°F with Palusol expanding seal (CN24/CN32; the 12/18 stay at 30 minutes)
• Lock: UL-listed SecuRam TopLit electronic (some dealer stock has shipped with S&G Spartan—verify the unit)
• Doorway: 22" minimum
• Status: California DOJ-approved firearm safety device; Liberty Level 3 on their internal scale

The 24 and 32 also receive the dual-flex interior and a factory door panel that the 12 largely lives without. That's functional equipment: width, shelving, and door storage are why this size works as a daily driver.

Fire minutes: the real step up from the 12

If you know the Centurion 12, the 24 isn't only wider. Liberty rates CN24/CN32 at 40 minutes, versus 30 on the smaller boxes, still at 1,200°F, still with Palusol. Ten extra minutes isn't a fantasy vault rating. It's a meaningful step inside the same product family.

Fire ratings remain lab scenarios. The practical stack is fireboard, seal, a closed door, and a bolted safe in an interior room. Don't store the only copy of anything irreplaceable next to solvents. Don't confuse 40 minutes with immunity to a structure fire.

Security hardware and what Level 3 means

Liberty’s Level 3 language is their ladder, not a UL TL rating. On the 24 you still get the Centurion security kit:

• Dual Fusion folded frame for rigidity
• One-piece drill-resistant plate over the lock
• Relocker that can dead-lock under attack
• Seven pry-resistant Solid State bars instead of light round bolts

At 375 lbs it's harder to walk out with than a 245 lb 12-gun—and still stealable if it isn't anchored. Pre-drilled bolt-down holes exist because Liberty expects them to be used.

For opportunistic theft and household access control, this is a coherent residential package. For a prepared crew, look at 12-gauge / UL RSC options such as the Browning Sporter SP23, or budget for a true burglary-rated unit.

Usable capacity inside 11.5 cubic feet

The Centurion 24’s 13.5" interior depth is the spec that bites optics-heavy owners. Manufacturer “24 guns” assumes polite hunting guns. In practice:

• Plan on 12–16 long guns if many wear scopes
• Use dual-flex shelves for ammo, optics cases, and items that shouldn't sit on the floor
• Put pistols and magazines on the factory door panel so the main cavity stays for long guns
• Leave a little air; overpacked safes scrape finishes and slow retrieval

Compared with a Winchester TS26-45, you trade a lower aisle price and 45-minute fire minutes for USA steel, Solid State bars, and Liberty’s service network. Compared with the Centurion 12, you gain width and a door organizer that match a real collection instead of a starter pair.

Moving 375 lbs through a 22" door

A 375 lb safe through a 22" doorway is a project. Liberty’s own guidance: most customers buy professional delivery—unmarked trucks, leveling, and bolt-down from the inside. Difficult installs (stairs, stone floors, long carries) cost extra. That invoice is part of the product cost.

If you DIY:

1. Dry-fit the entire path, including handle swing
2. Confirm anchors for wood versus masonry
3. Level before you commit
4. Change the factory code immediately
5. Store backup credentials offline

The SecuRam TopLit is a competent UL-listed electronic lock. Batteries die. Put them on a calendar. Know the override path before you need it.

Against Winchester and Browning in the same footprint

Winchester TS26-45: usually cheaper, often in stock at Tractor Supply, and posts 45-minute fire. The Centurion 24 answers with USA manufacture, Solid State bars, and a dealer network you can call. Interior depths are similar; neither is a deep optics cave.

Centurion 12: pay the delta unless you truly need an 18.25" closet sliver. The 24 is the size that fits most mixed collections without forcing constant rearrangement.

Browning Sporter SP23: Browning leads on steel thickness, UL RSC listing, fire minutes, and door-mounted long guns. You'll feel that difference at checkout and on the dolly. Choose the Sporter when construction and listed burglary resistance matter more than Liberty’s price and plant story.

Pricing and buying notes

Expect roughly $1,000–$1,250 depending on finish, handle (drop vs 3-spoke), and whether a door panel is included on that SKU—Liberty’s current 24 ships with the panel as standard. Home Depot, Ace, and Liberty dealers all move CN24 variants; match CN24 and the lock/handle you want, not only the word Centurion.

Lifetime fire/theft damage warranty is a Liberty staple. Delivery is not.

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Order the unit you can get through the door. Budget install as a real line item. Load the dual-flex layout for the battery you own today—with room left for the next two rifles, not the next twelve.