Gun Record

[mott]

photo's plus all info on price , seller , anything I have.
more for family than myself. I hope I don't forget what I own.


mott

 

[TenMillimaster]

I had a buddy call me " odd " because of the way I keep track of my weapons.
I keep a book with pictures of my firearms, on the back of the pictures are the serial #'s, Caliber, Barrel length, & where I got them.

That is an awesome idea. Then you can conveniently slip it right in the wife's photo album, and when you want to reminisce your wedding photos will be right next to your most cherished firearms.

 

[Ole Coot]

No pics but serial nos. description, make and model and minimum selling price

 

[VT Deer Hunter]

I wont bother say anything about my guns. I have 2. My uncle has at least 100. His way of keeping track is, I have no idea.

 

[mortablunt]

I keep records too. It's exactly the same as with any other kind of account or investment.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Stats On Phone?

Mixed feelings about having the stats on my phone.

On the one hand, your phone will be with you when/if your place is burgled or burned, and you'll have records for the insurance dudes.

On the other hand . . . it's a phone. And, if it's a nice phone, it's a theft target. And a theft target containing a treasure map to my valuables.

That said, there's other sensitive stuff on my phone. Hmm. Don't lose the phone.

I also have stuff on a thumb drive (flash memory stick). The thumb drive has clones. Not all the clones are on my person. Not all the clones are "on site" at home.

I'm thinking that a catalog of my insurable valuables might be best kept on the thumb drives.

 

[NCW Ray]

I keep a record of all my firearms in a word document and that document is automatically backed-up along with all my other files & pictures to Carbonite.com and I have access to all of them from any internet connection.

 

[The Real Wyatt]

I keep a spreadsheet

with pictures.

Why not?

I don't sell guns, I only buy them. It's nice to know when I bought a particular gun, where I bought it and how much I paid for it.

Once you pass a certain number of guns, you can't possibly remember all that crap.

Of course, if anythng is ever stolen it's good to know details.

 

[Twiki357]

I keep a detailed record of all mine in an Excel spread sheet. Make, model, caliber, serial number, etc., including all accessories for each one, cases, holsters, magazines, scopes, etc. and 4 to 6 digital pictures of each. I keep the file on a separate flash drive along with the inventory files and pictures of all my other property and valuables. I feel that the flash drive provides privacy from any prying eyes that may use my computer from time to time as well as security from any access (legal or otherwise) that I haven't authorized. Only my kids know where I keep the flash drive.

 

[ssbn642]

Guns, what guns? You guys are horrible with guns.

 

[JTHunter]

The one advantage a couple of pictures (1 from each side) is it shows wear marks, dings/scratches/dents in the wood/nylon of the "furniture" that make each gun have a unique fingerprint. That can go a long way to help ID a stolen gun and get it back.

This is an old gun inherited from my grandfather. He used to keep it under the cash register in his store and is at least 90 years old.

 

[sirgilligan]

I use the Gun Log iPhone app.

http://gunlogapp.blogspot.com/2011/06/entering-weapon-into-gun-log-iphone-app.html

It does exactly what I want, its like I wrote it just for me.

 

[Cop Bob]

If they are Stolen, The police will love that accurate infomation so that they can correctly be reported as stolen.. You would NOT believe the number of guns that are not correctly entered as stolen..

If they are not correctly entered in NCIC, they cannot be recovered.. I personally have had two pistols stolen.. One, the most recent, ATF called me personally and returned it to me.. the other, who knows.. but if it comes up as used in a crime, I am off the hook..

Also, the detailed records will keep your insurance company happy, or rather you happy, in disputing valuation claims...

It is a very good idea..

 

[Sav .250]

Different strokes for different folks.

Documentation .......... it`s the real proof.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

I agree with Arfin. I like the convenience factor of a phone app, but given the amount of data current phones hold including GPS stats it probably wouldn't be hard to track down the owner's home and you've also provided them with a shopping list and estimated value.

 

[dataDyne]

I only have my licenses

 

[berettaprofessor]

Everything recorded in a Quicken Spreadsheet; make/model/price/manufacturing date/serial number and digital pictures and notes attached to each entry.

 

[EVIL]

Excel spreadsheet; Make/model, caliber, serial #, purchase price/location & notes to include scopes, acessories, etc. I store the information in several locations (electronic & Hard copy), to include a fireproof box with other important documents.

I have digital photos of some, but I need to get a systematic photo scheme going and put it into the spreadsheet.

 

[Warp]

OP: Your method isn't bad at all. I have an index card with the model and serial number on it. Elsewhere I have the receipts for most of them. I strongly prefer physical record keeping here, not electronic.

 

[Ryanxia]

Spreadsheet FTW

 

[The-Reaver]

Just glad to hear I'm not " Odd "

He's just booboo faced he didn't think of it first. =)

 

[pockets]

I photograph any gun I purchase. Serial number, description, etc are logged on a spreadsheet. Photos and spreadsheet are electronically stored and also burned to disc.
I say it's for insurance reasons.
Truth is: I simply cannot remember all of them or their information, unless I have it written down somewhere with photos.

 

[Creade]

When I received my C&R Book, I ordered one for personal firearms as well.
But so far, I have been too busy to get all of my information transfered into that.

 

[Palehorseman]

I have all my gun pics and ID details on a DVD, it is kept in SD box at the bank.