Inventorying Rifles

[SJB358]

Today, since I had a little downtime, I took all of my firearms (mostly rifles) and laid them out. Took two pictures of each, one of the entire rifle to include scope, muzzle brake, etc and the second picture of the serial number. I have always wanted to do it. I uploaded the pictures to a CD that I can keep in my safe and also uploaded them to a personal sight which requires a username and password. I figure if it ever comes down to theft, fire, water damage, or insurance purposes, I am well covered and shouldn't have to fight too awfully much with an insurance company for recouping money. Am I crazy or thinking too far ahead. I had the Serial's written down, but that doesn't really cover scopes, mounts and extra's we have done to our rifles. I put this in the rifles section, well, cause they are mainly all rifles. Just wondering what you all do to protect your firearms. Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

That is a heck of an idea Scott. I just keep written records of them.

 

[Desert Fox]

Good idea Scotty. I'm thinking doing the same thing but I'm worried my wife will find out how much I spent on my rifles Oh well, I'll tell her that it is an inflated price to maximized my claim on our insurance if the need arise :grin:

 

[SJB358]

I did it while the wife was at the commissary! I took good high res pictures and loaded them up on three different media storage devices so I have some back up. I still have a few at my parents place, but I have the majority of them covered. I fear of not being reimbursed for scopes that cost almost as much as the rifle. Hard to get serials on them. I am not worried about something bad happening, but it would be pretty disheartening if something did. I do keep them in a safe, so I am about as protected as I can be I guess. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

That is a super idea, Scotty. I missed my chance, however. My wife just returned from Edmonton. Maybe she'll go down to Missouri to visit our daughter this winter.

 

[JD338]

Great idea Scotty! :idea:
I will have to do the same.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

For an hour of your time, it seems to give me some good piece of mind, plus, it would give the LEO's something to look at and actually track down. I have had one shotgun stolen. It was a BRAND NEW Remington 870 Turkey gun. I gave the SN to the LEO, but never heard anything after that. I just bought it a few months prior and killed a big tom with it. I was heartbroken, now I think I have a little better method of tracking my stuff if they are stolen by some low life dirt bag who can't buy his own firearms. Scotty

 

[6mm Remington]

Today, since I had a little downtime, I took all of my firearms (mostly rifles) and laid them out. Took two pictures of each, one of the entire rifle to include scope, muzzle brake, etc and the second picture of the serial number. I have always wanted to do it. I uploaded the pictures to a CD that I can keep in my safe and also uploaded them to a personal sight which requires a username and password. I figure if it ever comes down to theft, fire, water damage, or insurance purposes, I am well covered and shouldn't have to fight too awfully much with an insurance company for recouping money. Am I crazy or thinking too far ahead. I had the Serial's written down, but that doesn't really cover scopes, mounts and extra's we have done to our rifles. I put this in the rifles section, well, cause they are mainly all rifles. Just wondering what you all do to protect your firearms. Scotty

That's a super idea Scott. Just don't forget your serial numbers on your optics, spotting scopes, binoculars, etc. I have mine all written down and listed on the computer, but a disc is a lot better way to go. Just a suggestion, give a copy of this to your insurance agent who covers your home and let him keep one in your file in his office. Just one more safe place to store it!! Not thinking too far ahead at all. Unfortunately it may help you out someday, but I hope this information is never necessary!

David

 

[SJB358]

Me too, good idea for the optics and such. Thanks for the tip! Something to look at tomorrow. Scotty

 

[257 Ackley]

Scotty -
Did the same thing as you a couple years ago when had to store my weapons away from my primary residence (long story). Problem is, there have been a few additions that need to be updated to the locations information is stored. Pictures really help, since it can be difficult to discribe the grain or color of wood for a police report. One of the big problems with insurance today is the cost for a "rider" on your weapons that will cover replacement costs. The other is trying to replace weapons that have significant meaning in your life. I have my dad's 30-30 model 94 that he bought new when you came home from WW2 that has more scrapes and scratches than any rifle should, that means more to me than any other rifle I own. Will always be a safe queen while I own it, but it has huge meaning in starting me down the road to a lifetime of big game hunting. :grin:

Since I no longer have a CPO (chief procurement officer/wife), there is not a need to justify or worry about any purchases! :lol:

 

[Guy Miner]

Great idea, and I really like the idea of keeping a second copy somewhere safe, in case of a house fire or some other disaster.

Make sure your insurance actually covers the guns, some policies don't do a very good job of taking care of the gun owner after a theft, fire or whatever.

Guy

 

[jmad_81]

I'll be doing this when I get back from elk hunting. That is a great idea.

I found out that my home owners only covers up to $3,000 in firearms. Might have to add a policy for a little more coverage.

 

[SJB358]

Mine too, we have renters insurance on our house here in Va, so I need to add my stuff into that policy. Scotty

 

[257 Ackley]

Yep ...you look at most standard policies and they will only cover $3000 or less on guns. You will have to add special riders to your policy to cover what alot of us would need for replacement costs of guns and scopes. Do the math on what your guns and optics would cost to replace and it can get scary, especially all of us with RADD.