The PDORG-45 Republic Series Forty-Five Gun Fireproof Gun Safe



PDORG45 with Pocket Door Organizer

The interior of the PDO RG-45C Hollon Republic Series fireproof gun safe has exterior dimensions of 72" high x 42" wide x 28" deep providing 32.5 cubic feet of interior storage space. Four removable shelves; three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf provides safe storage for 45 rifles inside the safe plus extra storage using the pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 45 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

All the Hollon Republic series gun safe cabinets are Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fire protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. Two layers of fireboard one inch thick provide fireproofing of the 1.25-inch thick body while the five-inch door has three layers of fireboard 1.5" thick. In the event of a fire, weapons secured in the RG-45 gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage by a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

To protect the gun safe from being pried open the five-inch thick door has 1/4 inch (3 gauge) solid steel plate added to the entire door plus drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock. Additionally, the construction of the PDO RG-45 gun safes door includes seven (11) active steel 1 1/2" locking bolts and three (5) 1 1/2 inch fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the PDORG45 has an active spring-loaded re-locker. The high quality construction of the door is complimented by the steel construction of the safe's body which is made of one eighth inch seamless steel.

The safe has been constructed using external hinges to allow a full 180-degree door opening and facilitate removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. To ensure the safe remains locked if the hinges are removed the door of the PRO-RG45 has been constructed with three (5) 1 1/2 inch fixed locking bolts on the hinge side. Even when the hinges are completely removed the door remains securely in place.

While the safe has an unloaded weight of 1,012lbs it still comes with pre-drilled anchor holes to allow the gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

Hollon Safe's PRO-RG45 fireproof gun safe cabinet far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

RSV-5930C – Reserve Series 22 Gun Fireproof Gun Safe

Like the RSV-5922C sixteen gun capacity gun safe the Hollon Safe Reserve Series RSV-5930C is also a fireproof gun safe having a long gun capacity of 22 rifles. Unlike the more expensive PRO RG-22 Republic Series gun safe the RSV-5930C does not come with a pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 22 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure weapons secured in the RSV-5930C gun safe are protected in the event of a fire the safe door has a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Fireproofing in the 1.25” thick body of the safe consists of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the 5” thick door has three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body and door of the gun safe is constructed of 10-gauge seamless steel with the door having a drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

The RSV-5930C has seven (7) active steel 1” locking bolts and three (3) 1” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RSV-5930C has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. Pre-drilled anchor holes allow the 350 lb (unloaded weight) gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RSV-5930C gun safe has four removable shelves - three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, a removable gun rack and finished in a soft plush grey trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction. As quoted by Hollon Safe, “Each Hollon Safe is designed to the top of our industries standards and then a little higher to ours. We maintain one of the highest standards of design and durability in the industry”.

RSV-5922C – Reserve Series Sixteen Gun Fireproof Gun Safe

The RSV-5922C fireproof gun safe is the smallest of the Hollon Reserve series of fireproof gun safes having a long gun capacity of 16 rifles. Unlike the more expensive PRO RG-16 Republic Series gun safe the RSV-5922C does not come with a pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 16 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.



RSV-5922

The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure weapons secured in the RG-16 gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage in the event of a fire the safe door has a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Fireproofing in the 1.25” thick body of the safe consists of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the 5” thick door has three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body and door of the gun safe is constructed of 10-gauge seamless steel with the door having a drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

RSV-5922 Shelving

The RSV-5922C has seven (7) active steel 1” locking bolts and three (3) 1” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RG16 has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. Pre-drilled anchor holes allow the 350 lb (unloaded weight) gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RSV-5922C gun safe has four removable shelves - three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, a removable gun rack and finished in a soft plush grey trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

Hollon Republic Series Fireproof Gun Safe Cabinets – How Do They Shape Up.

Experts in this field of gun safe cabinets, locksmiths and vendors alike, agree that there are a number of recommended guidelines for purchasers to follow when buying a gun safe cabinet. These recommendations are well documented on the internet and this article is not going to re-hash the reasons for following the recommendations. Rather, the purpose of this article is to summarize the guidelines and then compare the recommendations with the specifications for the Hollon Gun Safe Cabinet Republic Series.

What to look for when buying a gun safe cabinet:

• How many rifles do you want to secure now and consider what future requirements you may have.
• Safe doors with plate steel ¼" to ½" thick
• Safe bodies constructed of 10 gauge steel or thicker
• Constructed using continuous welds not stitch welds.
• Dial, digital or biometric lock

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  PRO RG39 Gun Safe with Pocket Door
  Organizer and Opening 180 Degrees

  A minimum of two locking bolts on each of the safes four sides
• Hardened steel locking bolts 1" to 1½" in diameter.
• A relocker of some form is essential.
• Preferably external hinges
• Pre-drilled anchor holes for anchoring the safe in position.
• Preferable the gun safe cabinet should be fireproof.
• A fireproof gun cabinet should have an expandable door seal.

How does the PRO Republic Series compare:

Coming in four sizes, holding from sixteen (16) to forty-five (45) rifles, and having security for pistols using the pocket door organizer the PRO Republic gun safe cabinet series has the range of safes to suit your requirements now and into the future.

5' Doors with 1 1/2" Locking Bolts

Having doors 5" thick with ¼" (3 gauge) solid steel plate added to the entire door for pry bar resistance and drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock the Republic series gun cabinet doors are well constructed to resist burglary attempts.

The body of the RG45 gun safe cabinet is constructed of 1/8" seamless steel

Unlike the body construction of RG16, RG22 and RG39 gun safe cabinets, which are constructed of nine (9) gauge (5/32") seamless steel the steel used in the RG45 gun safe is one eighth inch 1/8” seamless.

Debate is strong in the industry over what is the best lock for a gun safe with a number of people considering combination locks more durable and trouble free than digital locks and biometric locks even though they are slower to open. Combination locks come standard with the PRO gun cabinet.

Importantly all the Republic Series Gun Safe come with locking bolts on the hinge side. This is especially important due to the safes having external hinges. With the exception of the PDO-RG45 gun safe cabinet, which has eleven (11) active steel locking bolts plus five (5) fixed locking bolts on the hinged side, the other gun safes in the PRO series have seven (7) active steel locking bolts and three (3) on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are 1 to 1 1/2" diameter chrome plated solid steel.

An active spring loaded re-locker to prevent punch attacks comes standard with each gun cabinet in the series.

To allow the safe door to open a full 180 degree door opening the Republic series safes are constructed with external hinges.

While the gun safes may be quite heavy a determined burglar will still find a way of moving a safe so each gun safe cabinet comes with pre-drilled anchor holes.

Three layers of fireboard in the door and two layers in the body provide Torch Resistant Fire Rated protection of one hour at 1250 degrees F. To protect the safes interior, and the valuables it contains from smoke and water, the PRO series of safes have a heat activated expandable intumescent door seal.

The PRO Republic Series gun safes not only meet the recommendations but in many instances exceeds the recommendations living up to the Hollon Safes core value of ‘constructing safes to the top of industry standards and then a little higher to ours’.

Gun Safes – Twelve Key Recommendations for Buyers

The following twelve rules of thumb for buyers purchasing gun safes have been compiled using the blog articles, videos and commentary of locksmiths and industry experts in this field. In their commentary about what to look for when buying gun safes these well-regarded experts all refer to these recommendations in one form or another. The reasons for following these gun safe cabinet recommendations are well documented on the internet and this article is not going to re-hash these reasons. Rather, the purpose of this article is to summarize the guidelines to provide buyers with a framework of what to look for when purchasing  gun safes.

Recommendations for buying a gun safe cabinet:

• Know what the gun safe cabinet is to be used for now and what your future requirement might be.
• Gun safe cabinet doors made of plate steel ¼” to ½” thick
• Safe bodies constructed of 10 gauge steel or thicker
• Constructed using continuous welds not stitch welds.
• The gun safe cabinet can have a dial, digital or biometric lock
• A minimum of two locking bolts on each of the gun safes four sides
• Locking bolts made of hardened steel and 1”to 1 ½ “in diameter.
• Locking bolts on the hinge side of the gun safe cabinet door - minimum of two
• The safe should come with a relocker.
• Preferably external hinges but must have a minimum of two locking bolts on the hinge side.
• A gun safe cabinet should have pre-drilled anchor holes
• Preferable the gun safe cabinet should be fireproof.
• A fireproof gun safe cabinet should have an expandable door seal.

Locking Bolts on the PRO RG45
Republic Series Gun Safes

1 1/2" Chrome Plated Locking Bolts
Hollon PRO Republic Series gun Safes

Many gun safes on the market do meet and exceed the criteria listed above. It is then up to the buyer to weigh up which gun safe cabinet gives them the value for money for their budget.