Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe Review

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 with every single gun safe being made in Utah, USA. After one tour to the factory and meeting the team, you very quickly realize how every single person in the company is aligned with their vision and goals. I have so much respect for Liberty Safe and the team running it.

The Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe is actually the same exact safe as the Franklin series but only available in textured bronze and with an electronic lock. I don’t really understand why they even have this model as it’s a weird fit between the Colonial and Lincoln. While this is a secure and reliable product, I find it a bit overpriced for what you get. Read until the end to find out which safe I think is better.

Lock – Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe

First and always most important for any safe is its lock and the Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe comes standard with 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 and the lock is designed to open 10,000+ times on just one battery.

Security – Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe

The Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe is built to standard UL RSC gun safe construction with one layer of steel and multiple layers of gypsum fire board. It features both a 12 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.

Liberty also makes these safes on a robotic line that folds the steel in a 2-piece roll form body which eliminates the needs for internal welds like most other safes. It also exceeds the CA DOJ Gun Safe requirements and overall is significantly more secure than the safes you will find at Tractor Supply, Walmart or Costco.

Finally, a hard plate is placed in-between the steel door and internal lock body which absolutely destroys drill bits and a re-locker keeps the bolt in place if the burglar attempts to punch through the lock.

Fire Rating – Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe

A significant upgrade from the Liberty Colonial Gun Safes, the Liberty Eagle 44 Gun Safe comes with a 110 minute fire rating at 1200 degrees. They also use genuine Palusol Fire seals which are the high quality seals in the industry and 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. I will say however that absolutely zero entry level safes are tested by ETL so all of them are just factory test.

Style and Function

The Eagle 44 Gun Safe is only available in textured bronze which is actually my favorite textured finish that Liberty makes. It looks strong and durable and will not scratch or damage like a high gloss safe. This model does come with a door panel organizer, Clearview Light Kit and electrical outlet included.

Finally, the interior includes a split gun rack with adjustable or removable side shelves and a top shelf, all upholstered in a high quality fabric and finished with a black plastic 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 Eagle 44 Gun Safe 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 nearly identical options for significantly less such as the Stealth UL50 Gun Safe.

The Stealth gun safe is not made in USA like the Liberty but has the exact same UL RSC burglary rating with 12 gauge steel construction, UL High security lock and 60 minutes of fire protection. In my opinion, the extra fire protection and included light kit don’t justify the significant increase in price.