Harbor Freight Gun Safe Torture Test

Published on December 12, 2025
Duration: 2:51

This video features Scott from Kentucky Ballistics conducting a destructive test on various gun safes and lockers. He demonstrates the vulnerability of a basic Harbor Freight gun locker to a sledgehammer and an electronic Union Safe Company safe to an axe and sledgehammer. The larger Union Safe Company 10-gun safe is then subjected to .50 BMG rounds from a Barrett M82A1, which easily penetrate it, followed by a demonstration of rapid forced entry using a Harbor Freight angle grinder. The testing highlights the limited security offered by budget-friendly safe options against determined attackers with common tools and firearms.

Quick Summary

Budget gun safes are highly vulnerable to determined attackers. Tests show basic lockers fail against sledgehammers, electronic safes can be breached via their rear panels with axes, and even larger safes are penetrated by .50 BMG rounds. Power tools like angle grinders defeat them rapidly.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Harbor Freight Locker Sledgehammer Test
  2. 00:15Union Safe Electronic Safe Destruction
  3. 01:3010 Gun Safe vs .50 BMG Ballistics
  4. 02:12Angle Grinder Forced Entry Test

Frequently Asked Questions

How effective are budget gun safes against determined attackers?

Budget gun safes, such as those from Harbor Freight or basic models from other brands, offer minimal security. This video demonstrates they can be easily breached with common tools like sledgehammers, axes, and angle grinders, and are not resistant to high-caliber firearms like the .50 BMG.

What are the weak points of typical electronic gun safes?

While the doors of electronic safes may be thicker, their rear panels often represent a significant weak point. As shown in the test, these areas can be compromised with tools like sledgehammers and axes, allowing for complete breach of the safe's security.

Can a .50 BMG round penetrate a standard 10-gun safe?

Yes, a .50 BMG round fired from a Barrett M82A1 can easily penetrate a standard 10-gun safe. The testing in this video showed multiple .50 BMG rounds penetrating both the front door and the rear of the safe, rendering its contents unprotected.

How quickly can an angle grinder defeat a gun safe?

An angle grinder can defeat many budget gun safes very quickly. The demonstration showed a Harbor Freight angle grinder cutting through a side panel of a 10-gun safe as easily as cutting through a 'can of sardines', indicating power tools make short work of such security measures.

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