Handgun & Bedside Safes · V-Line
V-Line Brute XD 1394-S
4.1/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My choice for big pistols with a light or optic: a 10-gauge steel box with an overlapping lid, a welded heavy-duty lock cover, a gas strut and the largest interior of these five.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best large Simplex pistol safe in Best Simplex Lock Pistol Safe – 5 No-Battery Picks Sorted by Steel: An owner with full-size pistols, lights and red dots who can bolt a 23 lb box down; it is too heavy to be a travel case.
What we like
- 10-gauge steel, overlapping lid and a welded heavy-duty lock cover
- Largest interior here at 11.75 x 8.625 x 3.4 in
- Gas strut, continuous hinge and four 1/4 in mounting holes
What to know first
- At 23 lb, the heaviest pick
- 1/4 in mounting holes are smaller than the Fort Knox 3/8 in holes
Product details
| Brand | V-Line Ind. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | V-Line Industries |
| Model | 1394-S FBLK |
| Part number | 1394-S FBLK XD |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 9.5 inches x 12.5 inches x 3.5 inches |
| Item weight | 21 pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Size | UNITS |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Released | 2014-04-30 |
| Lock | Genuine Simplex five push-button lock, 360-degree clutch knob |
| Exterior | 12.5 x 9.5 x 3.6 in, plus 3/4 in for the knob (V-Line) |
| Interior | 11.75 x 8.625 x 3.4 in (V-Line) |
| Steel | 10-gauge (V-Line) |
| Weight | 23 lb (V-Line) |
| Mounting | Four pre-drilled 1/4 in holes |
| Fire rating | None claimed |
| State listing | California-approved firearm safety device (V-Line) |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- Includes Heavy Duty Lock Cover
- 10 Ga All Steel Construction
- Simplex Pushbutton Lock
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 3 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Called the beefiest top-of-the-line model, and fits any size handgun
- Easily holds two or more pistols, posters say
Complaints
- No repeated fault in the threads we read; owners treat it as a bolt-down box because of its weight
Sources: Reddit r/handguns, bedside safe options (search excerpt) · Reddit r/CCW, V-Line Brute XD vs Fort Knox PB-1 (search excerpt) · Reddit r/CCW, handgun safe recommendations (search excerpt)
