Gun notebook?

[Galen_M]

Does anyone keep a notebook for their guns of rounds fired, kind of round, any failures, whether or not the gun was cleaned immediately, any other pertinent info? I just got home from my first trip to the range with my new (to me) Sig, and this thought occurred to me. It would be a great way to know the round count of the gun if you decided to sell it, know when certain maintenance might be needed soon, or know if there was some ammo commonality for any failures it ever had. You might also use it to describe your shooting that day, or thoughts on that particular range, etc. I'd like to hear if this is a common thing, or if I've stumbled on some brilliant idea.

[dmo8361]

Welcome to the site first of all.

Any gun I buy new get a notebook of its own, kept seperate from the gun. That way if they are ever stolen, i still have the serial numbers and description to report to the authorities. The make, model, and serial number go in it, along with the original reciept. Any mods I make to it gets noted (sights, grips, whatever), a complete round count including targets folded up, and ammo type, munufacturer, and anything else I see fit to write. When and if I ever sell that gun, that folder goes with it to the new owner.

Used ones I keep notes on, but not as closely as the new ones.

[joepistol]

I have used a notebook for my guns for different reasons.

I record the date, where I purchased, & price paid for my guns.

I note date,shop, price & work done when mods are done
i.e.triggerjob, sights installed,etc

I also include price of any extra equipment,date,etc
of scopes, mounts, spare magazines,slings, holsters ,cases,etc.

Reasons of recording this data is not only for resale purpose, but I include a verbal description in case of theft, (for police/ insurance co..)

I include color (blue/ss, barrel length, serial #'s.and as mentioned above,
a list of mods done to the firearm.

Never had to use this info, but is good to have it,
esp. as your collection "grows" .. ...joepistol...

Midway put out a shooters logbook that I used to get started (years ago)
it is an Orange vinyl covered ring binder that had pages to record registration of guns,load data record sheets, & an assortment of targets.
It is /was called the Midway Shooters Notebook..FYI may still be available from them.

[JimSig]

Yes.. I keep a log Sheet for everygun in an excel file. Each gun's info is entered in a seperate tab with info like: date of purchase, sight picture for the gun with different type of ammo that I used. Then a logsheet with date, range name, number of rounds, type of ammo, comments, and cleaning dates.

I used to clean my guns (field strip style) after every range trip. Now I do it at 500 or 600 rounds.

This logsheet is handy for maintainance purposes like when to change the recoil spring and stuff like that.

[JimSig]

Yes.. I keep a log Sheet for everygun in an excel file. Each gun's info is entered in a seperate tab with info like: date of purchase, sight picture for the gun with different type of ammo that I used. Then a logsheet with date, range name, number of rounds, type of ammo, comments, and cleaning dates.

I used to clean my guns (field strip style) after every range trip. Now I do it at 500 or 600 rounds.

This logsheet is handy for maintainance purposes like when to change the recoil spring and stuff like that.

Edited: by the way the 500-600 rds cleanup are for range guns only. I am not talking here about carry guns.. You want your carry gun to be in utmost ready condition.

[ColonelKurtz]

No way... sounds like we have a bunch of engineers and accounants here, though. Wow.

[Galen_M]

Thanks for all the info. I'm not too concerned that my collection will get too big, I just want to take good care of what I have, and be able to get top dollar for it should I decide to replace it. I hadn't thought that much about the theft angle, since I only have a stock black Sig. It is a good and nice looking gun, but it looks about exactly like every other P228 out there. I researched it obsessively before I bought it, so I have a general description of it burned indelibly into my brain.

[pkuptruck]

No way... sounds like we have a bunch of engineers and accounants here, though. Wow.

LMAO...

now, relax... find your happy place!

I happen to agree though..... I USED to keep pretty detailed logs of the weapons I shoot. Date, weather, number of rounds, scope, blah blah blah...

I can see why , if you have one or two, you might want to keep that info handy.... not me... but maybe YOU! LOL

but after a while, it became a pretty overwhelming task to keep them updated, organized and ...legible... LOL.. If I only had one or two then maybe it would make sense....

but after a while.... I just figured.... Why bother?

[Mike in Michigan]

Try it for a year. Decide for yourself then if it is worth the effort

[kevins_garage]

You mean like this?

Dear diary,

It was a beautiful day today, so I decided to go to the range. I shot 100 rounds through my Glock. I did really well and several people also told me I was a very good shot. There was this cute boy at the range that I have seen there before. I was afraid to go up and talk to him, but he looked at me a couple times and even smiled at me. When I got home, I cleaned my gun, ate dinner, and then got ready for bed. Today was the best day of my life...