Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe Review

Hollon has been one of the fastest growing safe companies in the United States over the last decade. They have a full product lineup ranging from residential to commercial. While they don’t actually manufacture anything themselves, they do bring in a lot of different high quality products. In this Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe Review, I will explain why it is the best priced 10 gauge UL RSC Gun Safe.

Lock – Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe

S&G 6120 UL Rated High Security Electronic Lock

First and always most important for any gun safe is its lock. Included in the price is the S&G 6120 UL approved high security electronic lock. This is an excellent quality lock made by the oldest lock company in the United States. They have a premier reputation and make the highest quality locks. UL Approved type 1 is the highest security rating available and I highly recommend this lock.

This lock features a 6 digit electronic code that is easy to program to your own custom combination. In addition, the lock opens 10,000+ times on just one battery. Finally, there are over 1 million possible combinations on this lock.

If all that is not enough, S&G’s high-security electronic locks are proven to withstand military-level EMP attacks. S&G tested this lock using the U.S. military’s highest EMP impact standard. An independent lab applied a radiant transient electromagnetic field on this keypad following the Military Standard MIL-STD461F, Method RS105 at 50 kV/m peak exposure. At the end of the testing series the S&G locks were still fully functional.

Hard Plate and Re-Locker

This lock is protected by both a hard plate and internal spring-loaded re-locker. The Hard plate is a piece of hardened steel that absolutely destroys drill bits. In addition, the internal re-locker fires if the lock is punched through securing the bolts in place. Both of these are essential security features and included on this safe.

Security – Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe

The Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe exceeds the CA DOJ Gun Safe standards and is pending as UL RSC burglary rating. This ensures the safe can withstand an attack on the door with multiple different tools for a minimum of 5 minutes each. Finally, one attacker is used in the test and this is the same burglary rating as the most expensive Liberty and Fort Knox gun safes.

To achieve this rating, Hollon used 10 gauge steel construction in the door and body and adds a 4-way locking system that features 1.5″ locking bolts. This is a solid amount of steel and when combined with the 4-way locking bolts, offers significant pry resistance.

Fire Rating – Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe

The Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe is fire rated for 90 minutes at an unspecified temperature. Keep in mind this is a factory test and not verified by an independent agency like UL or ETL. With that said, only American Security tests their safes by an independent agency and with a 90 minute rating, it is designed to last more than four times the length of the standard house fire which burns for 20 minutes.

Hollon also includes a fire seal that expands up to 7 times its size during a fire to keep smoke and heat from entering the safe.

Style and Function

The Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe is finished in a charcoal gray powder coat. Hardware includes a smokey chrome 5-spoke handle and black chrome keypad. Inside you’ll find a split gun rack with side shelves and a reinforced steel backed top shelf. This interior is fully carpeted to prevent scratches to your valuables. Also, a premium door panel organizer is included on the back of the door with pistol holsters and storage pockets. Vault style hinges are included to handle the doors weight. Finally, four bolt down holes are located on the bottom of the safe for mounting the safe.

Warranty

Hollon Gun Safes come with a lifetime warranty on fire, break-in and attempted break-in. In addition, they cover the cost of all freight to and from the factory as well. They also provide a 1 year parts and labor warranty on all components of the safe where they will pay for the locksmith or safe technician to come to the safes location and repair on site. All in all, this is an excellent warranty and Hollon is a reliable and trustworthy company to work with.

The Bottom Line

Would I buy the Hollon BHS-22 Black Hawk Gun Safe to store my valuables? Yes, I absolutely would. With the soon to be RSC Burglary rating, 10 gauge steel construction, UL listed lock and 90 minute fire rating, this gun safe is the best priced option in the category.

With that said, I still prefer the Stealth Premier series over the Hollon Black Hawk series. The reason I like these safes better is they beef the door up to 1/4″ steel plate and offer double the parts and labor warranty. I also like the paint styling and molle door panel organizer included on the back of the door better.