Do you know how many firearms you own?

[GBExpat]

My grand dad and father left me a bunch of them they were old but some of them were still unfired but I was afraid of them so sold them to our local police department GOT $50.00 apice fer them boy was I happy

PUH-LEASE tell us that you are just messin' with us.

 

[whughett]

Got so many that when the bride asks "Is that a new gun" I can say "Nah it has just been in the safe"

 

[cfullgraf]

I'm never sure how to account for such situations - is the T/C one gun or 6? Are serialized lowers anything to me?

Count serial numbers.

 

[bigdogpete]

I surely do know the magic number.

 

[medalguy]

Like rcmodel, yes I have every firearm in a computer spreadsheet with all the pertinent information. Now, could I tell you right now how many of each type of firearm I own? No way Jose. But I could use a few more.

 

[Magnuumpwr]

Barrels for me get listed as extras for serialized frames/parts. If it has a serial number, it gets it's own line.

 

[witchhunter]

I do not know off the top of my head the exact count, however I do have a record of each one in my safe deposit box and in my computer files. I do, however know how many of each size primer I have as I keep a postit note stuck on each ammo can so that it's inventory is easily visible. Guns are in a safe so they are not visible.

 

[303tom]

You will never know. But Yes I do !...................

 

[MedWheeler]

Whughett writes:

Got so many that when the bride asks "Is that a new gun" I can say "Nah it has just been in the safe"

Yep. I've played that card, too. Mine probably thinks every gun I own was made before 2000 (when we got married.)

I did have to count 'em when I saw this post, but it's a low enough number I could do it in my head (grouping by caliber.) Had to think about it a moment, as I'm actually acquiring another as I type this, technically, as a friend is selling me one. I took possession of it yesterday to check it out, and will pay him for it when I see him again at work next week.

I have owned only 23 firearms over the years. Some have been sold, though I decline to say how many.

 

[savanahsdad]

yep... -5 for the wife's, and -4 of my boys and what ever is left are mine

 

[jmorris]

One......after another.

 

[Zach S]

Yes. When locking up at night, I'd just count what was left out, and then what was in the safe. For example, I'd have two HD guns in the bedroom, and a .22 1911 that stayed in the rangebag, so when I opened the safe I started the count at four.

When I came up short, I'd have to try to figure out what was missing and/or why. I never lost any, but I'd have one at a gunsmith, or one in the car, etc. All accounted for before I left for work that night.

 

[9mmfan]

Six rifles, five shotguns, three pistols, three single action revolvers, two J frames, two N frames, one K frame, an LCR .22 and a Mosin Nagant 1895. I think that's all of them. However many that is.

Oddly enough, given my user name, only one of them is a 9. I am still a fan, but funny how things progress.

 

[Lateck]

Yes, I know each firearm I own. They are cataloged but I know each in my head.
To many, but not enough.

Lateck,

 

[natman]

I have a database in Access, although it's simple enough it could have been done in Excel. The last time I did a complete inventory I found I had duplicates I wasn't aware of, including three Savage 24s in 22 Mag/20ga. (Now down to one!).

It's good to keep track of the serial numbers, where they are and where they went.

I used to have more guns but then...

 

[Ignition Override]

Yes.
Luckily our latest "Politburo" would have no interest in learning that almost half of them might equip a squad of British or Canadian soldiers
in WW2-Korea. And four of those six Enfields must share a single spike bayonet!

Did a squad consist of about six allied soldiers?

 

[230RN]

Pursuant to someone's suggestion about counting them by serial numbers, I added them all up:

9,324,437 Total

I couldn't figure out how to add in the letters on some of the serial numbers, though.

 

[bobinoregon]

I know how many gun safes I have, not sure on exact count on contents

 

[M2 Carbine]

Do you know how many firearms you own?

No.

I keep detailed records but the total number changes ever few weeks, so I don't bother keeping count.

 

[pockets]

Firearms? I'd have to look at the spreadsheet to be certain of the number.

My muzzle-loaders and air guns are not firearms, but they would add around 3 dozen more to the count.

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[swiftak]

More than I need. Less than I want.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I am directing this question at those who have more substantial collections/accumulations ... and not asking for anyone to actually post numbers.

For a long time I have been thinking doing an inventory of my ammo, but have been putting this off because it is going to take quite a while and be a bit of a PITA.

While thinking about this, I realized that it has a long time since I knew how many firearms I own ... so I did an inventory on those, instead ... which only took ~5 minutes.

I was very surprised by the result ... I had no idea I had anywhere near that many.

Decided to pose this question for those who may have also lost track of their count.

Enjoy.

I have not counted them in a while.

 

[P5 Guy]

I do now but I have no idea how many I sold since I got sick and terminated from my job in the last two years.
I can only trim the accumulation so much.

 

[whughett]

Firearms? I'd have to look at the spreadsheet to be certain of the number.

My muzzle-loaders and air guns are not firearms, but they would add around 3 dozen more to the count.

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Curious isn't it . My walker loaded with 60 grains is said to be as powerful as a .357, and don't even ask about the fire part, but they aren't considered firearms. So I'm going to have to take a few off the count.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I could only give an estimate...but to put that estimate in perspective...I've sold 53 this year since deciding to thin the herd.