Pella Security Gun Safes - Pella

Pella Security Products started because owner Mike Vande Noord couldn't find what he wanted. He built his own. That was 24 years ago. Now it's a family operation—Mike and Sharon, plus their sons Josh and Jake—and they've built enough reputation that dealers across the United States carry their work.

Every safe gets customized. You pick the specs. Metal thickness matters. Fire rating matters. Interior layout matters. They offer it.

• •Guardsman Series - Entry point without cutting corners. 1200°F fire rating for 50 minutes. Sargent and Greenleaf electronic locks. 8 chrome-plated locking bolts. Comes in 14-28 gun capacity (632 model) or 16-32 gun capacity (642 model).

• •Pro Series - Their most popular line. 1500°F for 50 minutes. Double sealing fire doors with cold smoke and heat expanding seals. Four-layer hardplate with drill-stopping armor plate. Up to 13 one-inch locking bolts. Models range from 12 to 45 gun capacity.

• •Sportsman Series - Pro Series with 1/3 thicker outer steel body. Same 1500°F/50-minute rating. Heavier, tougher. Same lockups and features. Weights run 340 lbs (smallest shelf unit) to 1400 lbs (largest).

• •Executive Series - The top tier. 1500°F for 130 minutes—double the fire duration of other models. Five-layer hardplate with two independent drill-stopping armor layers. 3/16" outer steel walls. This is built for serious protection.

National Fire Protection Association data: fire strikes every 51 seconds. Six percent of people experience serious fire in ten years. Pella builds Quadra Wall Insulation standard on all models.

How it works: Two layers of 5/8" thick Type C fireboard laminated inside the steel walls. A heat-release system vents hot gases to keep inside temps below 275°F while outside heat exceeds 1500°F. The door gets 1¼" of Type C fireboard plus 2½" of dead air space. A Palusol seal swells to 15 times its size when activated by heat, sealing out heat and smoke and water.

• •Dual independent relockers (if someone tries drilling the lock)
• •Drill-resistant hardplates (layer count varies by series)
• •Pry-proof recessed doors
• •Heavy-duty hydroformed doors (4½" thick on Pro/Sportsman/Executive)
• •Removable doors for easier moving
• •Easy-swing heavy-duty hinges
• •Sargent and Greenleaf locks—manual combination or electronic keypad

• •Interior and exterior colors and textures (high gloss or textured granite)
• •Gun rack configurations (you specify what works for your collection)
• •Manual or electronic locks
• •Interior LED lighting system
• •Decorative chrome or gold hinge caps
• •Wildlife murals (interior finish)
• •Electronic dehumidifier rods
• •Vault pedestals to raise access height
• •Biometric locks (fingerprint + PIN options)

• •Pistol Racks - Door-mounted racks, handgun vaults (three sizes: large, compact, ultra-compact), handgun holsters

• •Storage Add-Ons - Door pocket organizers, document holders (small and large), key racks, hanging organizers, vault drawers, magnetic barrel rest

• •Climate Control - Electronic dehumidifier, wireless hygrometer that displays temperature and humidity inside and outside the safe

• •Lock Upgrades - Sergeant & Greenleaf electronic keypad, biometric fingerprint locks

Limited Lifetime Warranty covers every part (except paint finish) for the lifetime of the original owner. Manual locks get 5-year coverage. Electronic locks get 2-year coverage.

3-Day Satisfaction Guarantee: Return within 3 business days of delivery for full refund or exchange (freight excluded).

Family operation. No corporate layers. Mike, Sharon, Josh, and Jake oversee design, engineering, fabrication, and marketing. They have dealers across the United States. You can call 641-626-3004 for custom builds.

They ship nationwide and back their work with that limited lifetime warranty and fire damage coverage. You're not buying off-the-shelf. You're ordering what you actually need.