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Liberty Ammo Cabinet | Idaho Safe & Vault
Liberty Safe · Ammo Storage · Access Control
Locked Long-Gun and Ammo Storage in One Cabinet. Two Sizes.
The Liberty Ammo Cabinet stores both long guns and ammunition in a single locked unit. Two variants: the 10 at 18 inches wide handles one to two long guns; the 13 at 24 inches wide handles two to four. Fourteen-gauge steel, a cylinder key lock, and a footprint that fits where a full gun safe doesn't. No fire rating. Not a replacement for a safe.
Long guns + ammo in one unitTwo sizes: 18" and 24" wide123–148 lbsCylinder key lockNo fire ratingSecurity level0 of 10
Worth Knowing Up Front
The Ammo Cabinet is a locked storage cabinet, not a safe. At 123 to 148 pounds unanchored, two people can tip it and walk it out in under a minute. Anchoring is the difference between a deterrent cabinet and a mobile target. Idaho Safe & Vault handles anchoring as part of delivery for customers who want it done correctly.
You have one to four long guns of moderate value and want them locked away from children, household visitors, and casual access.
You want long guns and ammunition consolidated in one locked, organized unit rather than stored in separate locations.
You already have a gun safe for your primary or higher-value firearms and need a secondary locked unit for overflow long guns or ammo.
You're a hunter with seasonal long guns and want organized, locked storage between hunts.
You're in a transitional moment, planning to upgrade to a full safe and want a serviceable interim solution.
You can place the cabinet in an interior space and commit to anchoring it.
Not right if:
Your firearms are valuable, inherited, or irreplaceable. The cabinet's light weight and no fire rating leave higher-value items more exposed than a safe.
You're storing more than four long guns or need handgun organization. The cabinet caps at four long guns with adhesive holders and has no handgun-specific storage.
A determined intruder is a realistic threat. Unanchored, the cabinet can be tipped and removed by two people.
Fire risk is a factor in your planning. The cabinet has no fire rating.
Your collection is at four long guns and growing. The cabinet has no expansion path beyond its current configuration.
Evaluating the Ammo Cabinet alongside a full safe?
Both are on display in our Caldwell showroom. The difference in construction between a cabinet and an entry-level safe is apparent immediately in person.
Four Things Buyers Get Wrong About the Ammo Cabinet
Misconception:
"A locked cabinet is almost as good as a gun safe."
Reality:
A locked cabinet and a gun safe are different products at different protection tiers. The cabinet tops out at 148 pounds, has no fire rating, and uses a cylinder key lock with no UL listing. An entry-level gun safe starts at roughly 250 to 400 pounds and scales considerably heavier from there, carries a fire rating, and uses a substantially more resistant locking system. The cabinet deters children, casual access, and opportunistic theft. It does not address a determined intruder, a fire, or a theft of anything with real replacement value. Common assumptions about locked cabinets versus safes across the full protection tier range.
Misconception:
"It's 148 pounds. It's not going anywhere without significant effort."
Reality:
Two people can tip this cabinet and walk it out of a residence in under a minute. That is the honest assessment of what unanchored means at this weight class. Anchoring the cabinet to the wall or floor is the step that changes it from a portable target to a deterrent. If you're not willing to anchor it, a heavier gun safe is the more honest choice. Idaho Safe & Vault handles anchoring as part of delivery. How anchoring changes the security profile of lightweight storage.
Misconception:
"I can rearrange the long-gun holders later if my collection changes."
Reality:
The long-gun holders in the Ammo Cabinet use adhesive mounting. Once placed, repositioning means removing and replacing the adhesive holder, which is not a clean or reversible process. If you change barrel lengths, add scopes, or rotate your long-gun collection frequently, the fixed-holder approach will feel constraining. Buyers with stable, consistent collections get the most out of the cabinet's configuration. Buyers whose collection changes regularly may find a safe with adjustable barrel racks a better long-term fit. How fixed versus adjustable holder systems affect daily use when your collection changes.
Misconception:
"The 13 just has more room. I can always fit more guns as I add them."
Reality:
The Ammo Cabinet 13 holds a maximum of four long guns with all adhesive holders installed. There is no expansion path beyond four, and no option to add handgun storage, scoped rifles beyond the cabinet's height clearance, or additional accessories that require organized space. If your collection is at four long guns today and growing, the right decision is a gun safe rather than a cabinet. The Ammo Cabinet is a defined-capacity product, not a starter safe that scales. How to size storage for where your collection is going, not just where it is today.
Storage Configuration
Long Guns and Ammo Together in One Locked Unit
What the Ammo Cabinet Actually Stores
The Ammo Cabinet combines long-gun storage and ammunition storage in one locked unit. Long guns are held by adhesive-mounted holders on the interior wall. The remaining interior space accommodates an organized ammunition load alongside the long guns. The 13 model with four long-gun holders installed leaves less ammo storage space than the same cabinet with one or two holders. Plan your configuration with both long guns and ammo volume in mind before ordering.
The Ammo Cabinet 10 is 18 inches wide and includes one adhesive long-gun holder, expandable to two. It fits through an 18-inch minimum doorway and weighs 123 pounds. The 13 is 24 inches wide and includes two adhesive long-gun holders, expandable to four. It fits through a 22-inch minimum doorway and weighs 148 pounds. Both share the same 59-inch height and 16-inch depth.
This cannot be stated clearly enough: an unanchored Ammo Cabinet is a portable target. Two people can tip it and remove it from your home in well under a minute. Wall or floor anchoring is what converts the cabinet from a convenience to a genuine access-control barrier. Idaho Safe & Vault handles anchoring as part of delivery for customers who want it. If you are not planning to anchor the cabinet, a heavier safe is the more honest investment for anything beyond preventing children from accessing the contents. How anchoring changes the practical security profile of lightweight storage units.
Caldwell Showroom
See the Cabinet and a Safe Side by Side
The Ammo Cabinet is on display in our Caldwell showroom alongside our entry-level safe lineup. The construction difference between a 14-gauge cylinder-lock cabinet and even an entry-level gun safe is apparent immediately in person. For buyers evaluating whether the cabinet is the right choice or whether an entry-level safe is the more appropriate investment, that side-by-side comparison usually settles it quickly.
"The buyers who come in for the Ammo Cabinet almost always leave with more context about the full lineup than they expected. The cabinet does exactly what it says: locks up a few long guns and some ammo. For buyers who understand what they're getting and anchor it correctly, it fills a real need. For buyers who were thinking of it as a safe alternative, seeing both side by side usually changes the calculus."
Security level: 0 of 10 · Fire rating: Not rated · UL Listing: Not UL Listed
Construction and Security
Body steel gauge
14-gauge
Lock type
Cylinder key lock
Fire protection
Not rated. No fire protection.
UL listing
Not UL Listed
Country of origin
Made in the USA from US and Global Parts
Model Dimensions and Capacity
Ammo Cabinet 10
Exterior (H×W×D)
59" × 18" × 16"
Interior (H×W×D)
59" × 18" × 14"
Weight
123 lbs
Minimum doorway
18"
Long-gun capacity
1 standard · expandable to 2 with additional adhesive holder
Ammo Cabinet 13
Exterior (H×W×D)
59" × 24" × 16"
Interior (H×W×D)
59" × 24" × 14"
Weight
148 lbs
Minimum doorway
22"
Long-gun capacity
2 standard · expandable to 4 with additional adhesive holders
Ammunition capacity not confirmed in manufacturer specifications. Contact Idaho Safe & Vault at 208-454-8038 for real-world capacity guidance based on your ammo container types.
Placement
Placement and Anchoring for the Ammo Cabinet
The Ammo Cabinet's minimum doorway requirements (18 inches for the 10, 22 inches for the 13) mean it fits through standard residential interior doors without difficulty. Placement planning is simpler than for a full gun safe. The critical decision is where you anchor it. Place it in an interior location where the anchor points reach structural wall material or a concrete floor rather than just drywall. How to evaluate anchor points and placement for lightweight storage.
Idaho Safe & Vault handles anchoring as part of delivery. If you want the cabinet anchored correctly on installation day rather than dealing with it afterward, tell us at the time of order. We will confirm anchor point options for your specific wall construction and floor type before the delivery is scheduled.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the real difference between the Ammo Cabinet and a gun safe?
The Ammo Cabinet is a locked storage cabinet. A gun safe is a fire- and theft-resistant unit certified to specific standards. The practical differences: the Ammo Cabinet can be removed by two people if not anchored; an entry-level gun safe starts at roughly 250 to 400 pounds and anchors to the floor, with mid-tier models weighing considerably more. The Ammo Cabinet has no fire rating; gun safes at the Balanced tier and above carry certified fire ratings. The Ammo Cabinet uses a cylinder key lock with no UL listing; gun safes use UL-listed locking mechanisms. The Ammo Cabinet is the right product for access control in a low-threat environment. It is not a substitute for a gun safe when the threat model includes determined intruders or fire. How the full protection tier range compares from cabinet through safe to vault door.
Does the Ammo Cabinet need to be anchored?
Yes, if it's going to serve as a meaningful deterrent rather than a portable unit. Unanchored, the cabinet can be tipped and removed from a residence in well under a minute by two people. Anchoring to a structural wall or floor changes that. The anchor requirement also matters for stability during regular access: a 14-gauge cabinet with long guns and ammunition is top-heavy when the door is open and the contents shift. Wall anchoring is the standard approach. Idaho Safe & Vault handles anchoring as part of delivery. If you want it anchored on installation day, tell us when you order.
How much ammunition actually fits in the Ammo Cabinet?
The manufacturer's specifications don't provide confirmed ammunition capacity numbers for the Ammo Cabinet. The practical answer depends on your ammo container types, how many long guns are installed, and which model you have. The 13 with four long-gun holders installed leaves significantly less interior floor space for ammo storage than the same cabinet with one or two holders. For a realistic estimate based on your specific long-gun count and ammo container types, call us at 208-454-8038. We can give you a more accurate picture based on what we've seen in the showroom and in installations.
Should I get the Ammo Cabinet 10 or the Ammo Cabinet 13?
The 13 if you have two or more long guns to store and your doorway clearance allows a 22-inch minimum. The 10 if you have one long gun or if your installation path is tight enough that 18 inches is the practical limit. Both share the same 59-inch height and 14-inch interior depth. The choice comes down to long-gun count and doorway width. If you're currently at two long guns and your collection is active, the 13 gives you room for two more without changing the unit.
Can the Ammo Cabinet store handguns?
The Ammo Cabinet has no handgun-specific storage: no pistol rack, no handgun holder, and no organized configuration for handguns. Handguns placed loose in the cabinet occupy floor space that would otherwise hold ammunition and are harder to access quickly than long guns stored in the adhesive holders. If handgun storage is part of your requirement, a gun safe with a Pistol Rack or DPX door panel is the more appropriate product.
Keep Reading
Related Guides
How Protection Levels Compare From Cabinet to Safe
The full framework from No Protection through Essential, Balanced, Enhanced, and Maximum: how the Ammo Cabinet fits into the tier structure and when a safe is the more appropriate choice.
How to evaluate capacity based on your current collection and realistic growth over the next few years, especially relevant for buyers at the four-long-gun ceiling of the Ammo Cabinet.
How adhesive holders, fixed barrel positions, and dedicated ammo space compare to adjustable systems in a gun safe. Useful context for buyers deciding between the Ammo Cabinet and an entry-level safe.
Questions About Whether the Cabinet or a Safe Is the Right Fit?
Still deciding between the Ammo Cabinet and an entry-level safe?
The Ammo Cabinet and our entry-level safe lineup are both on display in the Caldwell showroom. The construction difference between a 14-gauge cabinet and an entry-level safe is apparent in person in a way a spec sheet can't communicate. Call us at 208-454-8038 or come in.
