Gun Safes · Fort Knox
Fort Knox FTK-AUTO Pistol Box
3.4/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
I picked Fort Knox's smallest box for a vehicle: only 6 in deep, 14 lb, with the same 10-gauge body, 3/16 in plate door and Simplex lock, and four holes to bolt it under a seat or in a trunk.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best American made gun safe for the car in Best American Made Gun Safe – 5 US-Built Picks You Can Order Now: A driver who needs to lock a compact pistol in the car; you have to drill and bolt it to the vehicle, and the 4.75 in deep interior suits a compact gun, not a full-size one with a light.
What we like
- 10-gauge steel at 14 lb, far tougher than plastic car cases (Fort Knox)
- Four 3/8 in holes to bolt it to a vehicle floor or console
- Made in the USA with a limited lifetime warranty
What to know first
- Bolting it into a car means drilling the floor or a bracket
- Interior is only 4.75 in deep, so a full-size pistol may not fit
Product details
| Brand | Fort Knox |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fort Knox |
| Model | ffdda4b4-d979-43f0-a8b1-69b9b18fc79b |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 6 inches x 9 inches x 5 inches |
| Color | Silver |
| Size | 6 x 9 x 5 inches |
| Lock | Simplex mechanical lock, over 1,000 combinations (Fort Knox) |
| Exterior | 9.5 in W x 6 in D x 5 in H (Fort Knox) |
| Interior | 8.5 in W x 4.75 in D x 4 in H (Fort Knox) |
| Steel | 10-gauge body, 3/16 in plate door (Fort Knox) |
| Weight | 14 lb (Fort Knox) |
| Mounting | 4 holes, 3/8 in diameter (Fort Knox) |
| Fire rating | None claimed |
| Made in | USA (Fort Knox) |
| State listing | California DOJ certified (Amazon listing) |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- 10 Ga. Steel Body
- 3/16 plate door
- Reliable Mechanical Lock
- Fabric Interior
- Bolt holes for Mounting
- Reinforced Lock Backplate
From the product's Amazon listing, as of Nov 7, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC. The seller writes this text, not us, and Amazon may change it.
What owners say
Summarized from 4 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- r/CCW posters suggest it for a trunk spot you can bolt to
- Owners prefer its 10-gauge steel over plastic car boxes
Complaints
- Drawing from a box while seated and belted is awkward, an r/CCW poster notes
- It only adds security once it is bolted down in the vehicle
Sources: r/CCW, leaving a gun in the car while at work · r/CCW, recommend me a quality handgun safe · r/CCW, car gun safe selection · r/CCW, question about Fort Knox pistol boxes
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