{"product_id":"fort-knox-defender-7251-vault","title":"Fort Knox Defender 7251 Vault","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eDistressed Metal | Crane Hinge | 2-Hour Fire Rated | 10-Gauge Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Fort Knox Defender 7251 steps up from the Maverick line into Fort Knox's true vault-grade construction, with a 2-hour fire rating, dual-layer fireboard, and a full suite of upgrades on this unit — a distressed metal finish, an outward-swinging crane hinge, a redundant lock, the Defender upgrade bundle, and a dedicated jewelry drawer built into the middle of the interior. It's built for a household protecting firearms, jewelry, and valuables together in one vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you're searching for a Fort Knox vault in Baton Rouge, a 2-hour fire-rated gun safe, or a safe with a built-in jewelry drawer, this Defender 7251 is ready to see in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThis Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFort Knox Defender 7251\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eExterior Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDistressed Metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHinge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCrane Hinge (outward-swinging)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRedundant Lock (electronic keypad with mechanical dial back-up)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAdded Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDefender Upgrade Bundle, Built-In Jewelry Drawer (middle section)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eExternal Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e72\" H x 51\" W x 27\" D (30\" D with handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eInterior Volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e57 cu. ft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e~1,826 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBody Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e10-Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDoor Edge Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFire Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1,700°F for 2 Hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBurglary Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eUL Listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLocking Bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e13, solid steel, ~1-1\/2\" diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFort Knox Lifetime Factory Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMade In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrem, Utah, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBuilt for Firearms and Valuables Together\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Defender 7251 is set up to protect more than one kind of valuable in a single vault. Along with room for a firearms collection, it has a dedicated jewelry drawer built into the middle section of the interior — a secure, purpose-built spot for rings, watches, and other pieces, separate from the rest of the storage space. It's a strong fit for a household that wants firearms, jewelry, and important documents behind the same door instead of split across multiple safes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBuilt to Stop Fire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Defender line steps up from the Maverick series with a dual layer of Type-C fireboard protecting all six sides of the vault, rather than a single layer — the reason the Defender carries a 2-hour, 1,700°F fire rating instead of the Maverick's 90 minutes. Type-C is Fort Knox's own reinforced fireboard, formulated with additives and reinforcing fibers so it holds its structure and keeps insulating at sustained high heat, unlike standard Type-X fireboard (the same material used in fire-rated drywall), which can shrink and crumble well before that point. That fireboard is held off the outer steel wall by anchors welded directly to the body, not glued in — creating a sealed air gap that slows heat transfer the way a double-pane window does, and one that won't loosen or sag over time the way a glued-in liner can, especially in humid climates like South Louisiana. A heat-activated Palusol dual thermal door seal closes out the system, expanding to seal the door gap the moment temperatures climb and keeping smoke and flame out of the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBuilt to Stop Burglary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Defender 7251's body is 10-gauge steel in a solid uni-body construction, with a 1\/2\" reinforced door edge. The door is secured by 13 solid steel locking bolts, roughly 1-1\/2\" in diameter, driven by Fort Knox's patented multi-gear drive — a 5-to-1 reduction rack-and-pinion system with up to 55 machined gears — placed at the sides, top, and bottom of the door rather than just the hinge side. A remote relocker system and a drill deflector bolt guard add further protection against drill and manipulation attacks. The safe is UL Listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhat Makes Fort Knox Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFort Knox has built vaults and gun safes in Orem, Utah since the 1980s, and every safe is built to order — there's no off-the-shelf Fort Knox. The Defender series sits above the Maverick line specifically for buyers who want vault-grade fire protection and construction without stepping up to Fort Knox's top-tier Protector and Executive vaults. Every Fort Knox safe, regardless of tier, is backed by a lifetime factory warranty and carries independently tested, published fire ratings rather than just a number printed on the box — one of the reasons MWGUNSAFES carries Fort Knox alongside only a handful of other trusted manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBuy the Fort Knox Defender 7251 in Baton Rouge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhether you're looking for a 2-hour fire-rated vault in Baton Rouge, a safe with a dedicated jewelry drawer, or a combined firearms-and-valuables vault for your home, MWGUNSAFES has this Distressed Metal Defender 7251 ready to see in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong\u003eMike Ward's Liberty Safes \/ MWGUNSAFES\u003c\/strong\u003e 12485 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 📞 225-448-3234 🌐 \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mwgunsafes.com\"\u003ewww.mwgunsafes.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProudly serving Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Zachary, and all of South Louisiana with professional in-home delivery and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtect your firearms. Protect your jewelry. Protect what you've worked so hard for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MWGUNSAFES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45155222552776,"sku":null,"price":11999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/0040\/files\/2_b3a1e2e3-779f-4387-b747-0175a75d81bc.png?v=1785512968","url":"https:\/\/mwgunsafes.com\/products\/fort-knox-defender-7251-vault","provider":"MWGUNSAFES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}