Viking VS-37PZ Biometric Handgun Safe Review

Viking is a relatively unknown company in the safe industry. They only sell on Amazon and direct with no in-store presence. They make innovative handgun safes that are designed to destory their competitors. Overall, their safes security is actually quite good and I do recommend them. In this review, I will explain why the Viking VS-37PZ Biometric Handgun Safe is the best biometric handgun safe available.

Lock – Viking VS-37PZ Biometric Handgun Safe

First and most important for any safe is the lock. Viking uses a biometric fingerprint scanner that is the only FBI certified fingerprint sensor on any gun safe. The large-area capacitive TouchChip fingerprint sensor captures high-resolution fingerprint images for super quick access to firearms in an emergency. Next, it interacts with the tissue below the surface of your skin to capture high-resolution images. This allows it to open with single touch, every time. Overall, this is a very advanced locking mechanism.

Second, they include a four button electronic pin code. It operates on a 4 digit pin and also indicates when the batteries are getting low.

Lastly, the include a laser cut high security key. These are the same keys that Vaultek and Stealth use and are very high quality and secure. They really put a lot of time, effort and money into developing a very secure and quality handgun safe.

Security – Viking VS-37PZ Biometric Handgun Safe

The Viking VS-37PZ biometric handgun safe does not list the steel thickness anywhere. This is typically a red flag due to it being thin and judging by the safes weight, I would assume this is 16 gauge steel. This is not very thick and for reference is the thickness of a penny. This can be pried with some basic tools and is not the most secure safe out there. It’s difficult for me to understand why Viking would use such a high quality locking mechanism but then cheap out on the steel. This safe has not been tested for CA DOJ Approval as a Firearm Safety Device however I have a high confidence that it would pass.

Style and Function

This Viking handgun safe features a standard textured powder coat black paint similar to most imported safes. The sides feature pretty cool handles that have slots for your fingers to carry around. The interior features a foam padded interior, accessory compartment and interior light. The door pops open to 90 degrees after the code is entered. Finally, the safe has a silent mode for discreet entry.

Warranty

Viking products come with a 1 year limited warranty. I have not been able to find any information on what that warranty actually covers. I also can not confirm if they will send someone out to your home to fix the safe or if you must ship it to them for repair. In my experience, when little information is provided, the warranty is usually not very good.

The Bottom Line

Would I buy the Viking VS-37PZ Biometric Handgun Safe to store my handguns? Yes, I definitely would. With an FBI certified biometric scanner, high security laser cut override key and tons of features, this is the best compact biometric handgun safe I have seen so far.

With that said, I still think there is a safe even better. The Stealth ShadowVault is my top recommendation for any handgun safe. The reasons I like it better are that it has a UL approved S&G high security electronic lock, 3/16″ steel door, 10 gauge steel body, two hard plates and steel hooks. Personally, I would ditch the biometrics and go with the most secure pistol safe available.