The Difference

Modern craftsmanship and advanced security that's built to last.

Combination dial and handle on a Zanotti Armor safe

Zanotti Armor gun safes are manufactured to provide a higher level of craftsmanship, security and durability, while still providing easy assembly and portability. Based in Waterloo, Iowa, we're gun safe experts that offer American-made quality and smart design with every safe.

Hands trimming a steel panel

01 · Modular Design

Modular designs for safe, easy assembly.

We build Zanotti Armor gun safes with six easy-to-handle interlocking panels, including the doors, designed to be assembled in around 20 minutes using a hammer and 3/8" solid steel pins. This gives all the strength of a one-piece welded safe with the added bonus of mobile versatility, even in tight spaces.

02 · Security

Industry-leading security, standard on every safe.

Recessed steel door

3/16" recessed steel door with a 3/8" drill-resistant, hardened lock plate.

Triple relocking system

Nickel-plated deadbolts secure both sides of the door, even with hinges removed.

Laser-cut anti-pry mechanism

A heavily reinforced door frame resists forced entry.

Group II combination lock

Standard on every model we build.

Six interlocking panels

Hand-assembled in about 20 minutes with solid steel pins.

Marine-grade interior

No-lint nylon carpet resists moisture and staining.

Fire Shield Protection

All Zanotti Armor safes are fire-resistant, not fireproof, and have withstood 1,200°F for approximately 20 minutes during testing. The Executive X1 goes further with a proprietary Fire Shield lining, wrapped in the same modular design, for an extra layer of comfort and defense.

Adjustable interior shelving

03 · Durability

Long-lasting durability and dependability.

Every safe features 100% no-lint nylon, low-pile marine carpet across the interior floor and adjustable shelving that repels moisture and staining. All doors include pegboard lining, with raised floor platforms to protect contents. Owners can lag their safe to the floor and add GoldenRod® dehumidification in the pre-drilled back wall.

04 · Portability

Enhanced portability, take us with you.

With simple interlocking panels that ship and move in about three-to-four boxes, you can take your Zanotti safe with you wherever you go, avoiding the extra cost of moving crews, cartage companies or dolly rentals. Various color options for doors and handles let you display Zanotti with pride.

Grinding a panel in the Waterloo shop

05 · American-Crafted Quality

Proudly and individually hand-built in the U.S.

As part of our commitment to quality, affordable products, every Zanotti Armor safe is hand-built in Waterloo, Iowa, delivering a level of quality not otherwise found in the gun safe marketplace. Thousands of satisfied customers, including law enforcement and government agencies, sporting goods stores and homeowners, are enjoying the Zanotti Armor difference.