Liberty Safe Torture Test 🔥

Published on July 3, 2019
Duration: 22:50

This video features a high-energy, experimental review by Scott, a high-authority firearms and gear reviewer, testing the Liberty Safe National Classic Select. The safe undergoes extreme fire and ballistic tests, demonstrating impressive resistance to handgun rounds and fire but ultimately succumbing to .50 BMG and significant mechanical force. The review highlights the safe's robust construction and effective fire seals.

Quick Summary

The Liberty Safe National Classic Select, tested by Kentucky Ballistics, features a 90-minute fire rating at 1200°F and an 11-gauge steel body. Its 3/8-inch steel door stopped handgun calibers like .45 ACP and .50 AE but was penetrated by .308 Win and .50 BMG rifle rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Liberty Safe
  2. 01:25Fire Test Preparation
  3. 02:09Flamethrower and Napalm Test
  4. 03:57Post-Fire Inspection
  5. 09:29Ballistic Testing: Handguns
  6. 12:07Ballistic Testing: Rifles and .50 BMG
  7. 15:31Structural Destruction Attempt

Frequently Asked Questions

How well did the Liberty Safe National Classic Select resist fire?

The Liberty Safe National Classic Select is rated for 90 minutes at 1200°F. During the test, it withstood intense flamethrower and napalm exposure, with its Palusol door seal expanding effectively to protect the interior from smoke and heat.

What handgun calibers could the Liberty Safe's door stop?

The 3/8-inch steel door of the Liberty Safe National Classic Select successfully stopped .45 ACP rounds from a Thompson, .50 AE rounds from a Desert Eagle, and even .500 S&W Magnum and .450 Marlin rounds, showing significant resistance.

Could the Liberty Safe withstand rifle fire?

No, the Liberty Safe's door was penetrated by a .308 Win round fired from an FN SCAR 17. Furthermore, .50 BMG rounds from a Serbu BFG-50A easily penetrated both the front and back of the safe.

What was the ultimate failure point of the Liberty Safe in the torture test?

While the safe showed impressive resistance to fire and handgun rounds, its structural integrity was compromised by high-powered rifle rounds like the .50 BMG, and its locking mechanism was eventually destroyed by extreme ballistic impact and subsequent mechanical force.

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