Inventory Control...???

Pete Ebbink · 07-14-2004, 06:05 PM

Managing lugers in my safe with little inventory tags showing make, model, year made, price I paid, when I bought it, etc. is pretty easy to do.

But now that I caught the accoutrements bug with holsters, spare, magazines, magazine pouches, take down tools, straps, drift pins, etc., I haven't decided how best to inventory these pieces with similar tags.

This is made even more difficult when these items do not store in my gun safe along the associated pistol.

Just wondering how some of our seasoned members (i.e. PC for old dudes... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) manage such items. I joke about the "seasoned" part as I approach my 50th. in a few weeks...

I am trying to come up with a storage and inventory management system that my family could follow in the event I pass away and leave them to know what I have and to know what accessories pieces belong to a specific pistol in my collection that compose a "rig", but are not stored in the safe together...

I will plan to do a PC database file to track it all...just more interested in how you folks store, bag, box, and tag all the loose items that belong togethter...in a rig ensemble.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help !

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

drbuster · 07-14-2004, 09:17 PM

Pete, I use small plastic bags, such as sandwich bags, or smaller, that seal at the top. You can put on labels giving the information and their being transparent, one can see instantly what's inside.

Frank H. · 07-15-2004, 12:04 AM

Pete, if you're pushing 50, that photo of yours must be from your high school yearbook, you're low mileage, man!

I'm 48 and gaining on you. With any good luck, and my business moving ahead, I can catch up "somewhat" on your successful collection.

I'm looking forward to inventory control problems, LOL! 3 Lugers and counting...

Frank H.

George Anderson · 07-15-2004, 07:47 AM

Staples. They have plastic lidded pencil boxes on sale for $0.79. These are perfect for pouches. The lids and floors are slotted so that they stack securely. I label them on the outside with a black marker.

07-14-2004, 06:05 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Inventory Control...??? Managing lugers in my safe with little inventory tags showing make, model, year made, price I paid, when I bought it, etc. is pretty easy to do. But now that I caught the accoutrements bug with holsters, spare, magazines, magazine pouches, take down tools, straps, drift pins, etc., I haven't decided how best to inventory these pieces with similar tags. This is made even more difficult when these items do not store in my gun safe along the associated pistol. Just wondering how some of our seasoned members (i.e. PC for old dudes... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) manage such items. I joke about the "seasoned" part as I approach my 50th. in a few weeks... I am trying to come up with a storage and inventory management system that my family could follow in the event I pass away and leave them to know what I have and to know what accessories pieces belong to a specific pistol in my collection that compose a "rig", but are not stored in the safe together... I will plan to do a PC database file to track it all...just more interested in how you folks store, bag, box, and tag all the loose items that belong togethter...in a rig ensemble. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help ! Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-14-2004, 09:17 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Pete, I use small plastic bags, such as sandwich bags, or smaller, that seal at the top. You can put on labels giving the information and their being transparent, one can see instantly what's inside.

07-15-2004, 12:04 AM	#3
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete, if you're pushing 50, that photo of yours must be from your high school yearbook, you're low mileage, man! I'm 48 and gaining on you. With any good luck, and my business moving ahead, I can catch up "somewhat" on your successful collection. I'm looking forward to inventory control problems, LOL! 3 Lugers and counting... Frank H.

07-15-2004, 07:47 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Staples. They have plastic lidded pencil boxes on sale for $0.79. These are perfect for pouches. The lids and floors are slotted so that they stack securely. I label them on the outside with a black marker.