Practical notes on keeping a private firearm record. These guides describe how SIA Vault works today.
A useful record names the firearm, keeps a photo, stores the serial number, and notes accessories and what you paid. SIA Vault keeps that file in an encrypted vault instead of a spreadsheet on a laptop. The free plan covers 5 firearms; Pro and Elite raise that limit. Read the feature list before you decide which plan fits the collection.
After a theft or fire, an insurer wants proof of what you owned. SIA Vault can export a PDF dossier of the collection and a gun card for one firearm. Build the record before you need it: photos, identifiers, and acquisition notes are the pieces that make the export useful. Plan limits for dossier export are listed on the pricing page.
A private-sale price from memory is not an appraisal. SIA Vault market intelligence is a paid evaluation from Standard Issue Armory, an FFL, and includes a serial audit so you are not relying on a listing photo alone. The check is $19.99 and is separate from the monthly plans. Download the app to request one from the firearm's record.