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Do you guys write down notes on each rifle, like when/where it was acquired, price, serial #, load it likes, etc? As the years go by I start to forget the particulars of where I got a certain rifle or how much was paid/traded for it/etc. It'll only get worse as the years go by and the collection grows. Anyone have a favorite method - hangtags when in the safe, one notebook, computer file, etc?
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No, it’s too late now. I’ve forgotten where I acquired most or what I paid.
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I only update the round count on my bolt guns
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Serial # and one load for each rifle.
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Serial numbers and pics for insurance.
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"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."
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my spreadsheet columns are, price paid, where bought, s/n, current LGS/low ball value, current retail value.
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I use a spread sheet for rifles, handguns, and shotguns. I had a box of receipts that got it started 20 years ago.
I have been using spread sheets since 1988. That was Lotus 123.
By late 1989, engineers had to use Excel, that sucks as as a spreadsheet, but that was a good time to invest in MSFT.
I also have spread sheets for dies, reamers, and scopes.
I should have had a spread sheet for my load books, but 21 years ago I stopped using them, and use Quickload instead.
I should have had a spread sheet for gunsmithing books.
My wife just sent me a video on how to de clutter.
Last edited by Clarkm; 02/18/21.
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I do basically what rem141 does. I include any individual identifiers on the firearm as well. I don't know why, just do.
A file with photos as well.
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Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Elk....It's what's for dinner.
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I know a guy that removes the recoil pad/plate and writes his last name and the last 4 digits of his SSN on the stock. Proff positive where they came from if needed. All S.N. are recorded with pictures for insurance purposes.
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I know a guy that removes the recoil pad/plate and writes his last name and the last 4 digits of his SSN on the stock. Proff positive where they came from if needed. All S.N. are recorded with pictures for insurance purposes. Sounds reasonable till you start talking to them . Many have very little education of firearms , I mean very little and dont really care . Don't want people like that near my guns with a screw driver . Kenneth Always write down serial numbers , make and model. I got a notebook I keep tested load data for each rifle in . And they like pictures too , cause some don't know a Remington 1100 from an Arisaka , and that's no shiit
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Serial numbers, model, and any other significant details.
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The government will take care of that! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Serial numbers, model, and any other significant details. Same here, serial #'s price paid and who gets what gun.
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Photo taken of each w/ make model and serial #. Saved in hard copy and in the cloud and on a jump drive.
mike r
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Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
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Make, Model, S/N, Year purchased if I know, along with info of what scope sits on top. Also a picture of each.
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Photo taken of each w/ make model and serial #. Saved in hard copy and in the cloud and on a jump drive.
mike r Same here but kept in a safe deposit box
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Wish I could help you out but all my guns were lost in a tragic boating accident on Jan, 20th 2021.
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Nope, others then those I had to document to get registered when I moved to Alberta in 2005. The current kit is fairly different now.
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