- Key Facts
- Rating7/10
- Why this pickIt's the one Barska model that matches a real, specific 1,000-volume keyword by its exact name ("barska large biometric rifle safe ax11898"), with a full confirmed spec sheet and a 120-fingerprint biometric capacity that's genuinely large for the price.
Pros
- Confirmed $842.99 sale price against a $939.99 list price, with a real, specific product page
- 120-fingerprint biometric capacity is unusually large for a sub-$900 rifle safe
- 12 rifles plus 2 handguns is real, meaningful capacity for the price
- Adjustable rifle rack and 3 removable shelves give real flexibility in how it's organized
Cons
- Barska's own listing warns this specific model 'quickly goes out of stock,' a real, stated availability risk rather than a hypothetical one
- No fire rating was confirmed for this model, Barska's biometric rifle safes are burglar-focused, not fire-rated, unlike Mesa or Gardall's comparable products
- Only a 1-year limited warranty, shorter than several competitors in this project's research
- 114 lbs is light for a 57"-tall rifle safe, bolting it down matters more here than on a heavier competing model
Barska's search demand centers on one specific, named model: "barska large biometric rifle safe ax11898" pulls 1,000 monthly searches on its own, more than the bare "barska safe" at 880 or "barska biometric wall safe left opening" at 590. That's an unusually product-specific top keyword for a brand page, most brands' top search term is the bare brand name, not one exact model number, and it points directly at a real, currently sold safe.
Everlasting Safes, this project's confirmed multi-brand retailer, carries a genuinely large Barska catalogue: roughly 49 distinct SKUs found in this research, almost entirely biometric or keypad-locked security safes, wall safes, and depository safes focused on burglar resistance and fast electronic access rather than fire protection.
The Real Barska Lineup at Everlasting Safes
Barska's catalogue is dominated by biometric and keypad security safes rather than gun-specific fireproof safes. A representative sample of the confirmed lineup:
| Model | Confirmed price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AX11898 Tall Biometric Rifle Safe | $842.99 | Large biometric rifle safe, 12 rifles + 2 handguns |
| AX11780 Tall Biometric Rifle Safe | $998.99 | Larger biometric rifle safe variant |
| AX12038 Biometric Wall Safe | $311.99 | Compact biometric wall-mount safe |
| AX13030 / AX13034 Left-opening biometric wall safes | $311.99 | Matches "left opening" wall-safe search demand |
| AX11934 Keypad Depository Safe | $136.99 | Entry-level keypad depository safe |
| AX12658 / AX12660 Keypad wall key safes | $194.99-$311.99 | Key-storage safes (48 or 144 keys), not firearm-focused |
| AX13104 White Jewelry Safe v2 | $1,659.99 | The most expensive confirmed Barska SKU in this research |
Barska's roughly 49 confirmed SKUs at Everlasting Safes are dominated by biometric and keypad security, wall, and depository safes, priced from $136.99 up to $1,659.99.
Our Pick: the AX11898 Tall Biometric Rifle Safe
The AX11898 is the model that gives this whole cluster its top keyword, and it holds up on its own confirmed specs. At $842.99, it measures 13.38" D x 13.75" W x 57" H on the exterior (add 2" for the handle), with a 12.5" D x 13.5" W x 56.5" H interior working out to 4.54 cubic feet. It holds a real 12 rifles and 2 handguns, using an adjustable 12-position rifle rack, a dedicated 2-pistol rack, and 3 removable shelves for additional flexibility.
The standout feature is the biometric system's real capacity: up to 120 stored fingerprints, letting a household or small business register many individual users rather than sharing one code. Barska's own listing includes a real, specific caution worth passing along directly: the product page states this exact model "quickly goes out of stock," which is a genuine availability signal rather than filler urgency copy.
À retenir: The AX11898 is $842.99, holds 12 rifles plus 2 handguns, and its biometric lock stores up to 120 fingerprints, a real, large capacity for a sub-$900 rifle safe.
What Barska's Lineup Doesn't Cover: Fire Protection
If you're comparing Barska against brands like Mesa Safes or Gardall Safes elsewhere on this site, know upfront that fire protection isn't where Barska competes. No fire rating was confirmed for the AX11898 or for any of the other Barska rifle and wall safes checked in this research, the brand's real strength is burglar-resistant biometric and keypad access at accessible prices, not withstanding a house fire. If fire protection for firearms or documents is your primary concern, our Mesa Safes and Gardall Safes pages cover brands with confirmed UL fire ratings on comparable safes.
À retenir: Barska competes on biometric access and burglar resistance at accessible prices. No fire rating was confirmed on any Barska model checked in this research, a real limitation, not an oversight in this review.
Pros and Cons
Confirmed pros:
- Confirmed $842.99 price with a real, specific product page
- 120-fingerprint biometric capacity, genuinely large for the price
- Real 12-rifle plus 2-handgun capacity with adjustable interior storage
- A genuinely large, varied catalogue (roughly 49 SKUs) across rifle, wall, and depository safes
Real limitations:
- No fire rating confirmed on this or any other Barska model checked
- Barska's own listing flags real stock-availability risk on this specific model
- Only a 1-year limited warranty
- At 114 lbs for a 57"-tall safe, anchoring matters more here than on a heavier competing product
À retenir: Barska's real trade-off is biometric convenience and price against fire protection and warranty length, a good fit for burglar-focused storage, a weaker fit if fire protection is the priority.