Robert58,
I keep very detailed records on what I buy, serial numbers, what year, caliber, manufacturer, etc. and how much I paid for a firearm and on and on.
This is for the wife's protection.
When something happens to me she has detailed records on each gun, no one will be beat her out of what was paid for what. Records are kept in the safety deposit box and on disk.
There are not nice people out there.
When you die, they want your guns and really cheap.
RDE