Gun Inventory Software

[ag563]

Hi, I had a program called Gun Safe on my computer, but my hard drive went bad & I lost the program, and its been taken off the web due to its age. But I like the program & it was free. Does anyone have a copy they can email me ? Thanks AL, ag563@yahoo.com

 

[4sarge]

I'll send it to you in a Zip file, Gun Safe28. No virus it's on its way just say the word

 

[Rampdog]

Could I get a copy of that also? cavu@ccrtc.com Thanks Sarge

 

[Sylvain]

You must own LOTS of guns if you need a sofware to keep track of how many guns you have in your safe.
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[Jack Burton]

A simple Excel or other similar program will work well. And you can add your own categories of info that is important to you.

 

[forthehousew]

I would like to know what headings the software had so it could be recreated in excel.

 

[ag563]

I'll send it to you in a Zip file, Gun Safe28. No virus it's on its way just say the word

Thanks , I have it installed. This time I made a backup copy.
I do have the paper print out, I made before the hard drive crashed.

 

[ag563]

You must own LOTS of guns if you need a sofware to keep track of how many guns you have in your safe.
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Not a lot, but its nice to have a way to print out the serial numbers,
just in case. And it can keep a picture file, also.

 

[slottech]

I've used Excel since day 1 for my firearms inventory. I have used it for other things as well. My entire tool collection is on a spreadsheet. Several thousand dollars worth over the years. The headings for firearms includes:
Date purchased
Manufacturer
Model name
Model number
Serial number
Color / Finish
Material
Caliber
New / Used
Where purchased
Purchase price

You can even embed pictures or links to other files into Excel spreadsheets.

 

[Jack Burton]

I've used Excel since day 1 for my firearms inventory. I have used it for other things as well. My entire tool collection is on a spreadsheet. Several thousand dollars worth over the years. The headings for firearms includes:
Date purchased
Manufacturer
Model name
Model number
Serial number
Color / Finish
Material
Caliber
New / Used
Where purchased
Purchase price

You can even embed pictures or links to other files into Excel spreadsheets.

My only concern with an inventory is that it creates a shopping list for anyone who wants to take your guns. And it can happen without any "black helicopter" scenarios. If the police for any reason have a legal reason to want your guns and you have them all nice and tidy... goodbye every gun you own.

Not saying to not have a list... but perhaps password protect it so that you can still access it but no one else can... maybe leave a gun or two.. or three off from the list (just in case.)

 

[pudly]

I've used Excel since day 1 for my firearms inventory. I have used it for other things as well. My entire tool collection is on a spreadsheet. Several thousand dollars worth over the years. The headings for firearms includes:
Date purchased
Manufacturer
Model name
Model number
Serial number
Color / Finish
Material
Caliber
New / Used
Where purchased
Purchase price

You can even embed pictures or links to other files into Excel spreadsheets.

My list is pretty close, plus I have entries for modifications and total round count. Finally, there is the shooting section: date, location, rounds, ammo, comments. The total round count is automatically updated from this last table.

Not saying to not have a list... but perhaps password protect it so that you can still access it but no one else can... maybe leave a gun or two.. or three off from the list (just in case.)

MS Office 2007+ allows you to encrypt using AES. Not sure about Open/Libre office.

 

[revsaxon]

I've used Excel since day 1 for my firearms inventory. I have used it for other things as well. My entire tool collection is on a spreadsheet. Several thousand dollars worth over the years. The headings for firearms includes:
Date purchased
Manufacturer
Model name
Model number
Serial number
Color / Finish
Material
Caliber
New / Used
Where purchased
Purchase price

You can even embed pictures or links to other files into Excel spreadsheets.

Wow, thats pretty close to mine, I just have "Type, Tax Stamp # (quite a few NFA toys on my list), Date of last shooting, date of last cleaning" fields as well.

 

[gvbcraig]

My excel spreadsheet also includes where it was manufactured, my Brownings and SIG are manufactured in different countries. I also include magazine capacity of the semi autos, grip type and barrel length.

I like the idea of keeping round counts and cleaning dates.

 

[leftsock]

Praise Microsoft for Excel 2007 and the .xlsx format! The previous, .xls, format in Excel 2003 was limited to 65,536 rows!

 

[mainjet]

I use an excel spread sheet also. I keep a copy on my phone encrypted so it is always with me. If I have questions about what I have it's on my list.

If they are stolen I have the info for the police and the insurance company. I am working on getting a photo of each to have also.

my headings are:
Manufacturer (Springfield for example)
Model (XD40 service for example)
Action (semi auto, bolt action, etc.)
Rifle (if it's a rifle it gets an "X")
Shotgun (if it's a shotgun it gets an "X")
Handgun (if it's a handgun it gets an "X")
Caliber (40 S&W for example)
Finish (stainless for example)
Serial Number
Scope (if it has a scope the model and power is listed)
Notes (miscellaneous comments)

 

[revsaxon]

My excel spreadsheet also includes where it was manufactured, my Brownings and SIG are manufactured in different countries. I also include magazine capacity of the semi autos, grip type and barrel length.

I like the idea of keeping round counts and cleaning dates.

Whats nice about the cleaning date on mine is I have a conditional format applied to the cell, so its over a day since the day I went shooting with it, it triggers a color change to bright red. This serves as a "HEY DUMMY, CLEAN THIS GUN" flag to me.

 

[gunrights]

I've used a variety of different software for keeping track of my firearms over the years. Anything from just a standard spreadsheet to specialized software. Now I just use Evernote. Because they have software for your smart phone and for the desktop I just take pictures of the firearms and serial numbers and I still have a receipt take a picture of that. Now whether I am looking on my desktop or on my phone I can tell you everything I have. Check out Remember Everything | Evernote Corporation

 

[long coat]

I've used Excel since day 1 for my firearms inventory. I have used it for other things as well. My entire tool collection is on a spreadsheet. Several thousand dollars worth over the years. The headings for firearms includes:
Date purchased
Manufacturer
Model name
Model number
Serial number
Color / Finish
Material
Caliber
New / Used
Where purchased
Purchase price

You can even embed pictures or links to other files into Excel spreadsheets.

The only thing missing is "date lost in Boating accident"