Firearms Inventory tagging Question

[Jebus35745]

Mike SC Hunter, the description I keep is for when I am gone the family knows what the gun is. Would hate that they sold the Registered Magnum as a pre 27. Also have a model 14 Roper, 4” full lug that is rare. Actually use a bound book from the NRA for gun collections and use a full page for each gun. Larry

 

[wundudnee]

I number each gun the day I bring it home. I then record all the information on a large recipe card. Cost, serial, purchase price, condition, where and when I bought it, any special value issues and production date. I then make up two hang tags for the gun and the case. I keep the cards in acigar box in the safe. I have left instructions on the dealer to consign them to if I pass.
My family can match up the card number with the gun number and have all the info they should need to sell the guns.
I need to do the same or similar on all the accessories, grips and books. A few of the books are worth more than some of the guns.

However, after I'm gone it's their problem and I really won't care. Maybe some young collector will get the buy of a lifetime.

 

[65-2x2]

I use string tags and a spreadsheet. I keep all of my handguns in inexpensive plastic cases with their accessories and any paperwork. I mark the outside of the boxes with a pain pen. I built a "safe room" rather than keeping the stuff in traditional safes. I keep my revolvers seperate from my auto loaders because they don't get along.

 

[Lonegle57]

A.G. Russell knives sells inventory sheets and binders for pistols, rifles, shotguns and knives. My father-in-law used them while alive, I use them as well. Each sheet is used for each gun or knife. All the info for the gun is there.

 

[Max242]

BTT - does anyone use a physical method of inventorying their firearms?

I use an excel spreadsheet to log my firearms. All details, matching grips, oddities, rare or not, current price, etc. I then save to a backup drive and also email it to myself and store it in a folder. The Excel sheet is password protected.

 

[kelljor]

I use Open Office spreadsheet, which is the free version of Microsoft Office......works just like Microsoft Office. I don't have enough guns that I can't remember what they look like, only about 25 including 3 rifles. On it I have guns, date acquired, where acquired, serial #, weight, barrel length, trigger pull, any modifications that have been made. The ones I had and sold I just delete, haven't sold any to private parties only to shops. I suppose if I do sell one to a person I would list them, but that hasn't happened yet. I also keep it in the cloud so I can get to it from anywhere......
The guns themselves are naked in a safe, with a whole bunch of packs of silica gel. I don't like to keep them in the boxes or in rugs or cases since those can hold condensation.

 

[URIT]

Each of my firearms gets their own silicone treated gun sock marked with the make and model of gun. I find it is easier to read the label on the socks than having to handle the firearms looking for a specific gun. The socks offer some protection too.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I use a couple of things. I have some very nice plastic boxes made by MTM that will hold two "normal" size handguns. I also use "gun socks" either with string tags or the ones that actually have a space on them to write. I keep a hard copy inventory in the safe, an electronic one in the computer, and once or twice a year I mail a copy to my sister across the country to keep a copy just in case. I do a physical inventory once a year to make sure everything checks out. By the way, the formerly great state of California now "sort-of demands" that gun owners inventory their guns at least once a month. They now ask you that question if you buy a gun. The conversation is recorded on video tape and archived. That is also a legal requirement in CA now. Welcome to the nanny state. (This is NOT a joke.)

 

[crasig]

OH MY, I'm so slack, all that would spoil my fun. I do like to keep zippered Pouches, & especially holsters - separated from my hand guns, which are racked - to allow air circulation, & examined frequently to check for lubrication. My arms all have serial #s recorded. I've made sure my 2 heirs know all about everything + the best ways to sell firearms - if they wish.
All Arms Boxes are stored with their manuals inside + spares, In a dry cool area.
Squared away - while I relax in Gods Waiting Room.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Almost every gun I have
I put the paperwork from the gun shop in an envelope on the outside of it for now.
I write as much info about the gun…date
I bought it, age of gun if possible, price and where I bought it, everything I can about the gun, etc. My grandson has this kickass camera and we’re gonna put pictures on a thumb drive. All info I can, plus the S&W letter, etc. Who gets what, you know, the whole nine yards. I want a box for each one. Those plastic ones, wrap the gun in paper. Oiled of course And any parts that I have swapped out, etc. Keegan is excited to do this with me, as I am too! Heck, most will be his. He has shot most of them, and he reads up on all of them he can. He has a hell of a brain for this kind of stuff. I have to get him on the 44 magnum still. Winter project this year.

 

[rockquarry]

I keep it simple. Complete inventory, all the descriptive particulars on every gun updated annually. No need to make it another gun sub-hobby unless you enjoy doing that.