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Wholesale Sports (formerly Sportsman's Warehouse) sells the Browning and Yukon Gold (Browning with cosmetic differences). During the time I worked there, we sold 3 different mfg safe.
The fire rating is one thing to be aware of. Most companies start the clock when they start the "burn" on the safe, and run it until the temp gets to 1200 degrees. Browning starts the clock when the temp reaches 1200 and continues for 30 minutes.
The locking system on the Browning uses an eccentric element that prevents drilling and striking the locking bars to defeat the lock. I will not explain how this can be done on this forum, but if you ask me at one of the OC dinners, I will explain it in detail. Takes less than 3 minutes to explain, and about 5 minutes to do.
Check the floor of the safe, if there is a lip on the door jamb, the safe will hold water after a fire. YOU WILL GET WATER IN A SAFE DURING A FIRE. Check the depth of insulation around the door and the top of the safe. Determine the type insulation also. It should be a drywall type that will hold water by absorption. This helps in keeping the interior cool.
The easiest way to rip a safe is from the back side. A safe bolted to the floor with the back to an INTERIOR wall is the best .