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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: metaldoc on February 02, 2014, 09:53:28 AM
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After unfy shared his experience of having his guns stolen, I was reminded it's time to be doing a better job of recording what I own.
Quite a few software applications are finally hitting the market, some expensive, some free, some simple and some with a ton of features.
So, as the title says, what are you doing to keep track of your personal firearm inventory? How about sharing some ideas here.
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I use a three tiered method. Computer spreadsheet with make model serial number and date purchased, paper copy of the same, and a photographic inventory of serial numbers, make, and any distinguishing characteristics.
All stored on separate hard drives/binders at different locations throughout my apartment.
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http://nmcollector.net/ (http://nmcollector.net/)
Been using it for years.
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A lot of guys on ARFCOM use this one: http://mygundb.com/ (http://mygundb.com/)
I have downloaded it, but have yet to start using it.
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What inventory?
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Simple spreadsheet with serial numbers, stored in the cloud.
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What inventory?
Like bullit, Davey Jones keeps track of what I have had.
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What inventory?
Boat accident? Boats sink faster, with guns and ammo aboard.
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Free app on Android. Problem is, if you wear a tin foil hat, this lets the left hand know what the right hand is doing.
Gun Tracker
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My concerns about having a good record extends beyond theft. If something happens to me, I want my children to have a complete list of what they should find when they clean up behind me. The possibility of a tornado scattering my belongings or being destroyed by fire is probably more likely than theft. (Yes, a good safe will help, but is not 100%.)
Obviously for any insurance claims, good records are going to be needed. That extends to our other personal property as well, but that's not the focus of this thread.
I don't like the idea of storing it 'on the cloud' but that is a personal choice, much like the ap Gary mentioned.
Thanks for the ideas! Any others?
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I use a Google Docs spreadsheet.
Kent
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I use a free program called GunSafe but it is not available any more.
Another thing I do is keep a copy of the receipt for my carry gun in my wallet.
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Truthfully, I write everything down with an old fashioned piece of paper with one of them ink pen things. This is kept in my firesafe along with other important documents. I haven't done this yet, but a list saved onto a CD and stored in the freezer/ Fridge is on the to do list.
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I keep a spreadsheet of my inventory on Google Drive, and then I keep a physical copy of the list with my gun trust documents.
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I keep a spreadsheet of my inventory on Google Drive the NSA Database, and then I keep a physical copy of the list with my gun trust documents.
FIFY
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I use a 3 ring binder with sheet protectors. I print up a sheet on each firearm, with the info on the firearm. I also have a picture of each firearm on the sheet. The sheet protectors also hold the receipts and the manuals for the firearm. I also have it backed up on two zip drives, one stored in the safe, the other at another location. The zip drives also have my home inventory with serial numbers as needed.
I have attached a copy of the general format I use.
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I have a hand written list with all firearms, scopes, spotting scopes, range finders, ect make, model, serial number. I have pictures of the item both whole and serial numbers along with pics of the hand written list saved to duplicate CD's in a separate safe.
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Another thing I do is keep a copy of the receipt for my carry gun in my wallet.
You've piqued my curiosity! Why?
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I use a 3 ring binder with sheet protectors. I print up a sheet on each firearm, with the info on the firearm. I also have a picture of each firearm on the sheet. The sheet protectors also hold the receipts and the manuals for the firearm. I also have it backed up on two zip drives, one stored in the safe, the other at another location. The zip drives also have my home inventory with serial numbers as needed.
I have attached a copy of the general format I use.
I like this idea. Keeps all together, AND I have an abundance of three ring binders. Thanx.
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You've piqued my curiosity! Why?
If you have a LEO play this game, and you have no way to prove you own your handgun, they may want to confiscate it and run the numbers through the system to see if it is stolen, and only return your property when you can prove it is yours. Could be a big problem if you are traveling away from your home state
Or it may just be a delaying tactic they might use while they wait for the K9 unit to sniff your junk.
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Some great ideas on here...so far I just have a hand written list in my safe. I think I will make a copy or 2 & maybe get a safety deposit box & keep the other in a safe at a family memebers house... I am definitely on board with Not putting my list online for the Washington snoops....
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I went 100% digital a few years ago. Got a Fujitsu "scansnap" scanner and went crazy turning everything into 600 dpi, color, searchable PDFs. Then I backed that up, then backed up the backup, then backed it up a third time. Then I shredded all the paper that wasn't a "keepsake" with sentimental value. Every few weeks I scan any new items like receipts, tax documents, etc. and that would include all gun receipts.
One hard drive sits at home backing up my PC on a regular basis. A second one is in a fireproof safe at work which I swap with the home one every 3-4 months, and a third is a relative's house several hundred miles away which I swap every 9-12 months. Hard drives fail, but I figure that's pretty safe.
My goal in life it to keep things as simple and uncluttered as possible, and I find that digitizing everything to a couple hard drives is way better than files of paper.
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I have a printed spreadsheet that I keep in my separate fire safe. It has both my own firearms list, as well as my dad's. He also keeps a secure list that contains my firearms information as well.
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Google keep sticky note.
google knows everything else about me, so i figure why not.
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Currently I just have a paper list with serial numbers and descriptions in my fireproof safe. I like some of the ideas here and will consider storing pictures (including serial numbers). I keep a USB flash drive in my safe as well, I can put them on there and I also have some other digital encrypted "safes" in other locations.
I never did keep receipts or other proofs of purchase because I never thought those would be needed for anything. That may change now that I'm in a stricter state.
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Like Citizen Clark I'm also planning on putting everything into a spreadsheet on Google Drive. That way it can be accessed from anywhere, even if my house burns down and takes my safe and computer with it.
I need to get my list updated with values in case anything happens to me, so my wife knows how much it's worth.
Only problem is, then she'll know how much I spent on all of it ;D
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Like Citizen Clark I'm also planning on putting everything into a spreadsheet on Google Drive. That way it can be accessed from anywhere, even if my house burns down and takes my safe and computer with it.
I need to get my list updated with values in case anything happens to me, so my wife knows how much it's worth.
Only problem is, then she'll know how much I spent on all of it ;D
Just tell her how valuable they are, not what you paid for them :laugh: