[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":407},["ShallowReactive",2],{"review-liberty-centurion-24":3,"product-liberty-centurion-24":371},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"description":357,"draft":358,"extension":359,"image":360,"meta":361,"navigation":362,"path":363,"productSlug":364,"publishedAt":365,"seo":366,"stem":367,"updatedAt":368,"verdict":369,"__hash__":370},"reviews\u002Freviews\u002Fliberty-centurion-24.md","Liberty Centurion 24 Review — The USA-Made Workhorse That Fits Most Collections","Best Gun Safes Editorial",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":344},"minimark",[10,15,32,43,50,54,57,150,161,165,172,175,179,186,200,203,206,210,217,235,250,254,257,260,278,281,285,313,317,327,330,333,337],[11,12,14],"h2",{"id":13},"who-this-safe-is-actually-for","Who this safe is actually for",[16,17,18,19,23,24,27,28,31],"p",{},"The ",[20,21,22],"strong",{},"Liberty Centurion 24"," is the size most households actually need. The Centurion 12 is a closet starter. The 32 is for people who already know they have a problem. The ",[20,25,26],{},"24"," is the workhorse: USA-built, ",[20,29,30],{},"40-minute"," fire rating, dual-flex interior, factory door panel, and a 24-long-gun marketing count that maps to a realistic mixed battery.",[16,33,34,35,38,39,42],{},"Liberty lists Centurion pricing from the 12-gun SKU on their series page; dealer and big-box street prices for the ",[20,36,37],{},"CN24"," commonly land near ",[20,40,41],{},"$1,099"," (August 2026 check), with hardware-store listings higher and sale pricing lower. You are paying more than an imported 24-gun box and less than a 12-gauge UL RSC safe. That is the correct neighborhood for this product.",[16,44,45,46,49],{},"Buy this if you want ",[20,47,48],{},"Liberty’s warranty, US manufacturing, and enough width to stop playing Tetris"," every time you add a rifle. Skip it if you need TL burglary ratings or 80-minute fire—that is a different safe.",[11,51,53],{"id":52},"the-numbers-that-matter","The numbers that matter",[16,55,56],{},"Straight from Liberty’s Centurion spec table:",[58,59,60,71,81,90,99,108,117,130,136,144],"ul",{},[61,62,63,66,67,70],"li",{},[20,64,65],{},"Exterior:"," 59.5\" H × 28.25\" W × 20\" D (",[20,68,69],{},"19.4 cu ft","); add handle \u002F outlet-kit depth when measuring",[61,72,73,76,77,80],{},[20,74,75],{},"Interior:"," 56\" × 26.25\" × 13.5\" (",[20,78,79],{},"11.5 cu ft",")",[61,82,83,86,87],{},[20,84,85],{},"Weight:"," ",[20,88,89],{},"375 lbs",[61,91,92,95,96,98],{},[20,93,94],{},"Capacity:"," up to ",[20,97,26],{}," long guns",[61,100,101,86,104,107],{},[20,102,103],{},"Steel:",[20,105,106],{},"14-gauge"," body, Dual Fusion folded frame",[61,109,110,86,113,116],{},[20,111,112],{},"Locking:",[20,114,115],{},"7 Solid State bars",", 4\" wide × 3\u002F16\" thick",[61,118,119,86,122,125,126,129],{},[20,120,121],{},"Fire:",[20,123,124],{},"40 minutes"," Cool Box at ",[20,127,128],{},"1,200°F"," with Palusol expanding seal (CN24\u002FCN32; the 12\u002F18 stay at 30 minutes)",[61,131,132,135],{},[20,133,134],{},"Lock:"," UL-listed SecuRam TopLit electronic (some dealer stock has shipped with S&G Spartan—verify the unit)",[61,137,138,86,141],{},[20,139,140],{},"Doorway:",[20,142,143],{},"22\" minimum",[61,145,146,149],{},[20,147,148],{},"Status:"," California DOJ-approved firearm safety device; Liberty Level 3 on their internal scale",[16,151,152,153,156,157,160],{},"The 24 and 32 also get the ",[20,154,155],{},"dual-flex interior"," and a ",[20,158,159],{},"factory door panel"," that the 12 largely lives without. That is not trim. That is why this size works as a daily driver.",[11,162,164],{"id":163},"fire-protection-the-real-upgrade-from-the-12","Fire protection: the real upgrade from the 12",[16,166,167,168,171],{},"If you already know the Centurion 12, the 24 is not just “wider.” Liberty rates ",[20,169,170],{},"CN24\u002FCN32 at 40 minutes",", versus 30 on the smaller boxes, still at 1,200°F, still with Palusol. That extra ten minutes is not a fantasy vault rating—but it is a meaningful step in the same product family.",[16,173,174],{},"Fire ratings remain lab scenarios. The Palusol seal, fireboard, and a closed, bolted safe in an interior room are the practical stack. Do not store the only copy of anything irreplaceable next to solvents. Do not confuse 40 minutes with “the house can burn down around it.”",[11,176,178],{"id":177},"security-posture-level-3-said-out-loud","Security posture: Level 3, said out loud",[16,180,181,182,185],{},"Liberty’s Level 3 language is ",[20,183,184],{},"their ladder",", not a UL TL rating. On the 24 you still get the Centurion security kit:",[58,187,188,191,194,197],{},[61,189,190],{},"Dual Fusion folded frame for rigidity",[61,192,193],{},"One-piece drill-resistant plate over the lock",[61,195,196],{},"Relocker that can dead-lock under attack",[61,198,199],{},"Seven pry-resistant Solid State bars instead of toy round bolts",[16,201,202],{},"At 375 lbs it is harder to walk out with than a 245 lb 12-gun—and still stealable if it is not anchored. Pre-drilled bolt-down holes exist because Liberty expects you to use them.",[16,204,205],{},"If your threat is opportunistic theft and household access, this is a coherent residential package. If your threat is a prepared crew, look at 12-gauge \u002F UL RSC (Browning Sporter SP23) or save for a true burglary-rated unit.",[11,207,209],{"id":208},"living-with-115-cubic-feet","Living with 11.5 cubic feet",[16,211,212,213,216],{},"The Centurion 24’s ",[20,214,215],{},"13.5\" interior depth"," is the spec that bites optics-heavy owners. Manufacturer “24 guns” assumes polite hunting guns. In practice:",[58,218,219,226,229,232],{},[61,220,221,222,225],{},"Plan on ",[20,223,224],{},"12–16"," long guns if many wear scopes",[61,227,228],{},"Use dual-flex shelves for ammo, optics cases, and the stuff that should not live on the floor",[61,230,231],{},"The factory door panel is where pistols and magazines should go so the fireboard cavity stays for long guns",[61,233,234],{},"Leave a little air; overpacked safes scrape finishes and slow you down",[16,236,237,238,241,242,245,246,249],{},"Compared with a Sports Afield Instinct 24, you trade ",[20,239,240],{},"interior depth"," for ",[20,243,244],{},"steel provenance, locking-bar design, and the Liberty service network",". Compared with the Centurion 12, you finally have ",[20,247,248],{},"width and a door organizer"," that match a real collection.",[11,251,253],{"id":252},"installation-is-half-the-product","Installation is half the product",[16,255,256],{},"A 375 lb safe through a 22\" door is a project, not a Saturday surprise. Liberty’s own guidance: professional delivery is what most customers buy, 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.",[16,258,259],{},"If you DIY:",[261,262,263,266,269,272,275],"ol",{},[61,264,265],{},"Dry-fit the entire path, including handle swing",[61,267,268],{},"Confirm anchors for wood vs masonry",[61,270,271],{},"Level before you commit",[61,273,274],{},"Change the factory code immediately",[61,276,277],{},"Store backup credentials offline",[16,279,280],{},"The SecuRam TopLit is a competent UL-listed e-lock. Batteries die. Put them on a calendar. Know the override path.",[11,282,284],{"id":283},"how-it-compares","How it compares",[58,286,287,301,307],{},[61,288,289,292,293,296,297,300],{},[20,290,291],{},"vs Sports Afield Instinct 24:"," Instinct is cheaper and often ",[20,294,295],{},"deeper inside",". Centurion 24 is the ",[20,298,299],{},"USA-made, 40-minute, Solid State bar"," answer with a dealer network you can actually call.",[61,302,303,306],{},[20,304,305],{},"vs Centurion 12:"," pay the delta unless you truly need an 18.25\" closet sliver. The 24 is the one that fits “most collections.”",[61,308,309,312],{},[20,310,311],{},"vs Browning Sporter SP23:"," Browning wins steel thickness, UL RSC, fire minutes, and door-mounted long guns. You will feel the price at checkout and on the dolly.",[11,314,316],{"id":315},"pricing-and-buying-notes","Pricing and buying notes",[16,318,319,320,323,324,326],{},"Expect roughly ",[20,321,322],{},"$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 ",[20,325,37],{}," and the lock\u002Fhandle you want, not just the word Centurion.",[16,328,329],{},"Lifetime fire\u002Ftheft damage warranty is a Liberty staple. Delivery is not.",[16,331,332],{},"Affiliate links on this site may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. They do not change the ranking logic above.",[11,334,336],{"id":335},"bottom-line","Bottom line",[16,338,339,340,343],{},"The Liberty Centurion 24 is the ",[20,341,342],{},"default American residential long-gun safe"," for people who have more than a starter pair and less than a museum. Forty minutes of fire protection, seven Solid State bars, a dual-flex interior, and a factory door panel—in a 375 lb box you can still get through a 22\" doorway. Bolt it down. Load it like an adult. Upgrade to 12-gauge when the threat or the collection demands it.",{"title":345,"searchDepth":346,"depth":346,"links":347},"",2,[348,349,350,351,352,353,354,355,356],{"id":13,"depth":346,"text":14},{"id":52,"depth":346,"text":53},{"id":163,"depth":346,"text":164},{"id":177,"depth":346,"text":178},{"id":208,"depth":346,"text":209},{"id":252,"depth":346,"text":253},{"id":283,"depth":346,"text":284},{"id":315,"depth":346,"text":316},{"id":335,"depth":346,"text":336},"In-depth review of the Liberty Centurion 24 (CN24)—40-minute fire rating, 14-gauge steel, dual-flex interior, installation, and who should choose it over a value import or a premium Browning.",false,"md","\u002Fimages\u002Freviews\u002Fliberty-centurion-24.jpg",{},true,"\u002Freviews\u002Fliberty-centurion-24","liberty-centurion-24","2026-08-12",{"title":5,"description":357},"reviews\u002Fliberty-centurion-24","2026-08-19","If you want one residential long-gun safe that covers a typical hunting-plus-MSR collection without jumping into collector pricing, the Centurion 24 is the USA-made default. 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