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FWIW, rather than argue about which safe might be better at withstanding an attack, why not look to the people that test it for a living - Underwriters Labs. The UL rating of a safe (not just the locking mechanism) is good indicator of how well a safe will hold up to a attack. Most big name gun safes like Liberty, AMSEC, Fort Knox, etc. have a RSC rating by UL. Some better ones carry a TL-15 or TL-30 rating. The Sturdy Safe certainly looks sturdier, but I didn't see any UL rating on the Sturdy Safe site. My guess is that like the Liberty they also hold an RSC rating, so while one may be slightly stronger than the other, the difference would be minimal in terms of additional security under a real attack.
Here's a summary of the UL rating system and what it means in order of increasing security:
Theft resistant - This rating means the safe provides a combination lock and minimal theft protection.
Residential Security Container rating (RSC) - This UL rating is based on testing conducted for a net working time of five minutes, on all sides, with a range of tools.
TL-15 rating - The TL-15 rating means the safe has been tested for a net working time of 15 minutes using high speed drills, saws and other sophisticated penetrating equipment.
TL-30 rating - A product carrying the TL-30 security label has been tested for a net working time of 30 minutes with the same types of tools mentioned above.
TL-30 x 6 - The TL-30 (30-minute) test is conducted on all six (6) sides of the safe.
TRTL-30 - The TRTL rating designates a safe which successfully resisted 30 minutes of net working time with a torch and a range of tools which might include high speed drills and saws with carbide bits, pry bars, and other impact devices.
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