Fortress 24 Gun Fire Safe: Specs, Owner Reviews and Where to Buy

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Best budget 24 gun safe in Best 24 Gun Safe – 5 Picks and How Many Rifles Really Fit: A first-time buyer with a handful of long guns on a tight budget; the 30-minute, 1200°F rating is the lowest here and the maker's own, and owners report keypad failures, so keep the backup key outside the safe.
Best budget long gun safe for papers in Best Safe for Guns and Documents – 5 Picks Sized for Both: For a first-time long gun owner who wants papers locked up too; it has the shortest rating and lowest test temperature here, with no lab named, so keep originals in a UL-rated document box on the shelf.
Best budget long gun fire safe in Best Fire Rated Gun Safe – 4 Picks and Who Certified Each Rating: For a first-time buyer with a handful of long guns who wants basic fire protection on a budget; the 30-minute, 1200°F rating is the lowest of the four and the maker's own, and owners report electronic lock failures, so keep the backup key outside the safe.

Lowest fire rating here: 30 minutes at 1200°F, maker's own claim
Owners on Lowe's and Facebook report keypads that stopped working, one with an override key that also failed
Fire rating is Fortress's own (30 minutes at 1200°F); no lab named
Owners report keypad failures, including one whose override key also failed

Brand	FORTRESS
Manufacturer	Fortress
Model	24EBF
Part number	24EBF
Dimensions (L x W x H)	21 inches x 24 inches x 55 inches
Color	Black
Size	21 inches (D) x 24 inches (W) x 55 inches (H)
Warranty	1 year manufacturer
Fire rating	30 minutes at 1200°F, maker's own rating (no lab named)
Lock	Electronic lock with Alarm-U function and mechanical backup key
Steel and bolts	14-gauge steel (Amazon says 2 mm); three 1 in active bolts and two dead bolts
Exterior	55 in H x 24 in W x 21 in D (Amazon listing)
Capacity	24 guns claimed; 10 cu ft with a convertible interior
Interior	Not published by Fortress

Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.

24 gun fire safe with Fire Rating: 1200°F for 30 minutes
2mm steel construction, electronic lock with Alarm-U function and mechanical back up key
Lever handle, recessed door and notched bolts for increased pry resistance
Three 1” active bolts and 2 dead bolts; External hinge for full 180° opening
Includes heavy-duty bolt-down kit

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.

Summarized from 4 owner discussions and review pages we read.

Electronic lock failures, including one owner whose override key also failed
An error light locked one owner out, with batteries not reachable from outside
Electronic lock failures, including one owner whose override key also failed and who got little help from the maker