RESEARCH-BASED PRODUCT FEATURE
Based on published manufacturer specifications. Gunfire Magazine has not physically tested this product for this article.
The Hornady Alpha Elite Lock Box, SKU 98153, is a compact steel storage product with a keyed lock. The official product listing identifies a 16-gauge steel housing, protective foam interior and a supplied three-foot security cable. This is a research-based feature; no attack-resistance test was conducted for it.
Interior and exterior dimensions answer different questions
Hornady lists exterior dimensions of 10.25 by 8 by 2.75 inches and interior dimensions of 9.75 by 7.5 by 2.25 inches. The exterior envelope concerns placement and carrying space. The interior envelope concerns the available compartment, with any foam and arrangement still needing consideration.
Those figures should not be treated as a guarantee that every item with a slightly smaller length will fit. Shape, depth and the actual protective interior matter as well. Gunfire has not checked a physical sample against the published dimensions.
Keep security claims attributed
The manufacturer describes a pry-resistant band, dual-crossbar latch and cable with a stated strength rating. Those are product claims from Hornady, not independently measured results from Gunfire. A component rating also should not be presented as a tested rating for the complete storage installation.
Similarly, a product page’s travel-related statement does not replace the current requirements of an airline or government authority. Readers with a travel question should identify the specific journey and consult those rules directly.
What a useful evaluation would document
A physical review would identify the sample, inspect its condition, record the actual compartment and explain exactly which tests were performed. Without that record, a published specification overview can still be useful, provided its limits remain visible.
Explore more Gun Safes and Storage coverage and Buying Guides. This feature gives no security score, fire rating or legal-compliance guarantee. Manufacturer listing verified November 2, 2026.
Representative lockbox photograph. This is not the Hornady Alpha Elite 98153; no firearm-storage certification is claimed for the pictured box. Displayed at reduced size. Photo: Bob Harvey / Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lockbox_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5050573.jpg License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Sources checked November 2, 2026.
Prepared for Gunfire Magazine with AI assistance from the linked source material and the publication’s editorial brief. Specifications and manufacturer claims are attributed to their original sources.