firearms inventory

[Expat]

Besides, if you actually have them all in one safe, she has nothing to be *****ing about.

 

[DRob]

My wife doesn't know all the guns we have and doesn't really care to. She does know the ones she paid for which is at least half of them. There are darned few gun-related things around here which are exclusively mine or hers.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

OP -->
design and fill out your spreadsheet.
save spreadsheet to a flash drive.
attach flash drive to your keys/keychain.
carry on.

 

[partyboy6686]

My wife isn't into the shoe and handbag thing either. Although she does own more shoes the I do and I do not give her grief about it. The last purse she bought was a concealed carry purse even though she does not carry a gun. We figured 1) the purse would be sturdier and able to carry more stuff and 2) the built in holster might come in handy.

I don't keep a list of guns on the computer. I don't own that many guns and I can remember them all. I do go through and write down the models and serial numbers a couple times a year and stash the list. Do this in case of fire or theft. Ammo I don't worry about. I see it sitting in the little cabinet in the garage. With all the changes in temperature I think I will divide it by cartridge and put it in some plastic ammo cans with a dissecant pack instead.

Somebody mentioned not being married. Other then the grief guys write in internet chat rooms being married is not that bad. Yes I have to ask if I want to buy something because it is OUR money. Some of my divorced friends get mad when I ask my wife for permission to do things.

I was totally against marriage for many years. But meeting the right woman changed that. And as you said being married is not that bad. Like you I usually ask my wife before spending money on a firearm. She usually says the same thing to me. "Are the bills paid? Do we have groceries? Are the kids taken care of? If everything is paid for and the kids are taken care of I don't care what you buy."

 

[rkwhyte2]

My wife has no idea what I have and for the most part doesn't care. If I asked permission before making a purchase I'd never have anything. I don't ask it's just easier. I've been married a long time for me this is what works.

 

[45fan]

I keep one of those journal type books for keeping track of my (our) guns. I separate them according to long gun/ hand gun/ Black powder. I write a model number, serial number, and any identifying traits, along with approximate purchase price, date and location of purchase.

My wife knows about every gun we own. I say we because probably half of the handguns are ones that are hers, either bought for her, or something that she bought for herself. She isnt interested much in long guns, but does own a few of those as well.

As far as spending money on gun/gun related items, its usually something that we both agree on, though I cant remember her ever trying to talk me out of a gun. It helps that she pays most of the bills, I just keep up with vehicle/home maintenance. Makes for a pretty decent gun allowance for both of us, lol.

 

[chraland51]

Yep, it is much better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. I realized that a long time ago. That probably has much to do with why I have been divorced twice and am currently single. The first wife tried to allow me to have only one gun at a time. Before I could buy a new one, I had to sell the current one. She was politically extremely liberal. The second wife would let me have any gun that I wanted as long as she could go out and blow money one something for her that was of equal or higher cost. She was politically conservative. The last failed long term relationship was the daughter of a very liberal department head at IU, but had a good attitude about guns in that if she was going to have to live with Rambo, she might as well learn how to shoot as good as she could---and that she did. I still miss her.

 

[LarryC]

She has a darn good Idea! What my son and I have done was to identify each firearm in a listing and then saved the listing on DVD, with one in each home. After we made the listing (containing the initial cost, when / where acquired, model, caliber, type and serial number, and any additional equipment added (such as scope, grips etc. with cost), we cut slips of paper and printed the serial number of each firearm in bold numbers, laid the paper down beside the gun and took 2 photos of the gun and paper (each side of the gun). These photos were then recorded on the same DVD as the list. Since these are at each of our homes they will be available in the case of a fire, theft etc. for insurance and police report purposes.

This listing will also be handy in the event my son ever decides to sell or trade any of the firearm in the future (though I doubt he will)!

 

[amboy49]

Gun values

I fear that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

I have used that line, or something very similar, quite often and it was always true. However, a couple of years I went to the Spring Grand trap shoot in Ohio to have a Krieghoff shotgun worked on. My wife agreed to tag along on the one day trip. As we were standing in the Krieghoff building looking at some of the shotguns they had on display I made the mistake of saying "We have one like this" not realizing there was a hang tag on the trigger guard with the price. (For those interested - look up a Krieghoff Gold Super Scroll). I think it was at that point my wife stopped believing what I told her I had paid for some of my firearms ! As I recall that comment resulted in a new piece of jewely for my wife !

 

[Hoosier8]

Wife tells me I can't buy any more firearms until I give her an inventory of what I own now. Info on what should be included would be appreciated. Perhaps I should point out she paid for our gun safe and its installation, over $1400.

Heck, just put your cajones in a jar and hand them to her.

 

[88E30M50]

My wife does not care as long as our priorities are maintained. I consider the guns to be an investment/hobby/sport and tool set. Is your wife asking because she thinks you have hit your limit or is she worried that you are not fully insured? Is she concerned that you are holding out that sweet new 1911 and not letting her carry or shoot it?

Trust is the cornerstone of any marriage. Her demand for a list shows that she may have a deficit in trust or that maybe you have been abusing it. Or it could be neither. Do you keep an accounting of every dollar she spends? If so, you owe her a list. If not, she owes you an apology maybe.

 

[Enkrypter]

Depends on why she's asking.

If it's to gauge that I have too many, then make something low up.

If it's for insurance purposes, then provide photos and serial numbers.

 

[sig-guy]

I'm really bad at counting.

^^^ This

On a serious note: how's your relationship?
I ask, as this may be her way of getting a list for financial/separation reasons... ?

Hopefully, this is not on the agenda! Just be careful... only you know your situation.

 

[echoagain]

THE GODFATHER - You can act like a Man! - YouTube

 

[tlfuller27]

teii her the guns are in the safe your welcome to go look.lol

 

[88E30M50]

dupe

 

[martin2014]

O no honey im just storing these for a friend

 

[dubsac]

if you have excel use this........ http://sportsmansblog.typepad.com/GunListTemplate.xls

 

[LoriW]

I started my own home version of the EBound system we use at work. Date acquired, make, model, caliber, serial number, where acquired and for how much. It's just for our records.

 

[Okimeister]

Remember: registration is the first step to confiscation!

I lost it when I read that!!!