Where do you keep record of your firearm inventory?

[Redstate]

I have a record of my firearm inventory on a piece of paper in my shop, a copy in another part of the house... and an electronic version on my iPad... Does any one have a better idea? Should I keep one offsite somewhere? I don't have an expensive or large collection... Just want records for insurance or law enforcement in case of theft or fire

 

[rtroha]

In addition to paper records, I have a full list in a spreadsheet that I store on Google Drive.

 

[DeepSouth]

I use an app a fellow THR member made a few years back called Gun Log. I also back it up on my computer, as well saving all my boxes with original paperwork (when possible) and occasionally I update a paper copy that stays in my safe.


I know some people are paranoid about keeping "sensitive information" on a phone but if you not one of them you should look into "Gun Log,"
I love it


EDIT:
It appears that the folks that made the original gun log which is free have made a paid version, or two. Not sure

 

[usfan]

I keep a record of my firearms on a spreadsheet, where i have the ser.#s, models, calibers, date of purchase, manufacture, & other misc information. I have a copy saved on a remote drive, as well as my local computer.

I just hit 64 with the glock 30s i just got, so keeping them in memory is not a good idea..

 

[cdk8]

In a TL-15 safe with a 2 hour UL fire rating, inside of a 1-hr Honeywell fireproof locking container that sits in the safe. Inside that same container is a solid state drive that contains a data/password management program that has all of the records digitally stored (everything from purchase receipts to paperwork to images of the firearm and a closeup of the SN) and secured behind the AES-256. That same data is stored on a cloud service using the same security due to concerns with how secure cloud data is when 'in transit'.

 

[doubleh]

One copy in my file cabinet. Another in my safe deposit box as a backup. Nada electronically.

 

[4thPointOfContact]

1 copy on my home PC which is automatically backed up to cloud storage and to a computer located about 30 miles away. It's completely automated and hands off.

Every once in awhile I'll encrypt a folder and send it in to all the various email addresses I have.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Paper record book. One copy in the glove box of one truck. One copy in the glove box of another truck.

 

[jmr40]

Spreadsheet on computer, hard copies in safe and file cabinet.

 

[I6turbo]

I keep a record of my firearms on a spreadsheet, where i have the ser.#s, models, calibers, date of purchase, manufacture, & other misc information. I have a copy saved on a remote drive, as well as my local computer.

Ditto, plus photos of all guns, scopes, and accessories, plus a detailed inventory of ammo.

 

[DougW]

Excel spreadsheet, all info on my PC. Hard copy in separate fire proof place.

 

[Saw-Bones]

On USB flash drives (2copies) with: each firearm in a separate folder containing pictures, description, serial numbers, date purchased, price, extraneous marks, accessories, the individual firearm’s history, anything unusual about it*, current value & page number from the Blue Book**.

* i.e.: S&W Model 559 - All blued steel, only 2500 made…..
** So my wife will not get taken by some predator.

Both copies in o-ring containers stored secretly outside the home.

 

[bikemutt]

For long guns I keep my purchase receipts. Since handguns are registered in Washington State I let them keep all my records for me

 

[Louca]

Excel spreadsheet on a flash drive. Printed version kept in the safe deposit box at the bank.

On the spreadsheet, I keep three costs: the original cost I paid for the item, that same cost in today's dollars, and a guesstimate of the market value of the item today. For the today's dollars cost, I use consumer price index (CPI) figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov. The table I use most often is at http://www.usinflationcalculator.co...and-annual-percent-changes-from-1913-to-2008/

For each item, I also have all the costs of any accessories or optional things I added. That is really helpful when listing ARs that were built from many parts. I also include any shipping costs that might have occurred.

 

[Bigdog57]

Excel Spreadsheet, on laptop, external hard drive (Master Backups), thumb drive. A couple printed versions printed out periodically.

 

[JohnKSa]

I have a computer file with my firearm records in it. I print it when it changes and put the updated hardcopy in a safe deposit box.

 

[Ed Ames]

Real answer: give me a sheet of paper and a pen and I can write out a complete inventory (no serial numbers).

But, because my head lacks proper backups:

Brownells sells, for a few dollars, pre-printed "bound books" of the sort gunsmiths and shops use. When I got a C&R FFL I got two, one for the required record keeping on the C&R side, the other for personal inventory. That goes in a fire safe.

 

[PJSprog]

Excel spreadsheet on my laptop with regular backup.
Printed hard copy in fireproof safe with all receipts.

 

[easy]

Computer list with pics, s/n, and current prices. Copy on a thumb drive at a friends house.

 

[Screwball]

MyGuns app on my iPhone. I keep pictures and serial numbers/modifications in there, in case of theft. I also keep an updated list of firearms and serial numbers in two other places... just to be safe.

I also have all my ammo accounted for with the AmmoBase app. Can check how much of what I have at any given time, and since I have four cases with ammo (numbered), I can find which case has the ammo I want to grab without having to look through them all. If I shoot, make a note of the range trip, and I can even put round counts on my firearms since the start of using the app. If you have a lot of ammo, it really puts it into perspective when you see the total amount of rounds you have on hand.

 

[MedWheeler]

Before leaving on a recent rip, I simply wrote 'em all down (had done this before, but had probably acquired a dozen more since) on a piece of paper. Two, actually, one for handguns and one for long guns, BP guns, and air guns.

I then photographed the papers with my phone and sent the images to two different email addresses. The original sheets went into the safe.

 

[bannockburn]

I have everything listed on paper with several copies in secure locations. Also have photos of all my guns, both as prints and stored electronically.

 

[joem1945]

Records are in bound books from Brownells. They are kept in a safe with a fire resistant rating of 8 hours or more.

 

[bikerdoc]

Digital on phone and computer and hard copy.

 

[jrdolall]

I keep a spreadsheet with all info including date, price, est. value, where acquired, etc. I also include where I want the gun to go in case of my demise. I keep a copy in my gun safe as well as my regular safe AND on my computer.
I also have a card with at least two pics of every gun. That's probably silly with modern guns because of the serial number but I have a lot of old heirlooms without any markings.