Firearms Inventory Record

[Bwmart22]

Anyone put together their own Firearm Inventory Record? I started one by taking pictures, logging serial numbers and writing descriptions. What do you recommend for researching values ….internet, gun guides, etc?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Here's a thread to peruse while waiting for replies.

How do you keep track of your firearms and ammo inventory?

I have a "few" guns in my safe and a rack of ammo to feed the habit. I put together an excel spread sheet that documents: brand/model/caliber serial number purchase date and where new/used purchase price round count accessories photos There are tabs for inherited, pistols, revolvers...

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[hullhullhull]

I have common guns so I just keep up with the for sale section for prices. Doesn’t much matter what some book says it’s worth if people won’t pay. This doesn’t apply for nice guns, rare guns, or collectors items.

 

[Bwmart22]

More concerned about value for insurance purposes. Loss or theft.

 

[toddnjoyce]

More concerned about value for insurance purposes. Loss or theft.

Unless it’s rare or collectible, figure 85% of street pricing for a used gun that’s still available new. For the stuff not available new, look at gunbroker listings of recent sales.

For the rare/collectible, either a gun digest gun values subscription for a month or get it appraised.

At that point, start looking at firearm specific policies instead. Also look at those if total value or individual replacement value exceeds your homeowners or vpp policy limits.

 

[Vaquero]

Pencil and paper.
Nothing digital.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I did that about 20 or so years ago. 80% of those guns are long gone. It was fun to look back and remember all of those that past through my hands. The days of old.

 

[Eastexasrick]

I did that about 20 or so years ago. 80% of those guns are long gone. It was fun to look back and remember all of those that past through my hands. The days of old.

Same here, makes me wax nostalgic. Also also kept a card file on loading each type of round. Card file in in the safe still. Just pulled the card on 45 ACP 230gr. It has pricing. Dated 1982. With Speer JHP it came to .12 per round.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Same here, makes me wax nostalgic. Also also kept a card file on loading each type of round. Card file in in the safe still. Just pulled the card on 45 ACP 230gr. It has pricing. Dated 1982. With Speer JHP it came to .12 per round.

When I used to buy factory or commercial reloads I could get 50 rnds 44 mags or 50 rnds 45 colts for $12-$14.
New PMC 223 were $2 for a box of 20.

 

[Hoji]