Your care with records deserves tools that make the job easier. Thank you for using AmmoDB and for taking the time to keep your ammunition, firearms, and range notes organized. This update gives you more starting points and better ways to find the model you need.

A much larger firearm starter library:

- Choose from 169 starter entries covering 61 named firearm models and 67 caliber and gauge groups.
- Find at least three model choices for each of the 20 calibers in the bundled Ammunition Reference.
- Browse models for popular calibers, with choices from multiple manufacturers.
- Explore handgun, rifle, and shotgun entries alongside additional modern calibers and gauges.
- See the caliber in the name of chambering-specific entries, so similar model names are easier to tell apart.
- Open the manufacturer source link to review the information behind a starter entry.

Search and narrow the list:

- Use the search field at the top of the starter chooser as soon as you open Add Firearm.
- Search by model, manufacturer, firearm type, or caliber without scrolling through the library.
- Find linked cartridge names and common aliases, including searches such as .45 ACP and 300 BLK.
- Filter by firearm type when you want to browse handguns, rifles, or shotguns.
- Choose a caliber filter to see the starter entries for that cartridge or gauge.
- Combine search with the type and caliber filters to narrow your choices further.
- Check the result count as you browse, then reset the filters when you want to see the wider list again.

Sort the way you think:

- Sort starter models by name for an alphabetical view.
- Sort by firearm type to bring similar entries together.
- Sort by caliber when chambering is your starting point.
- Use name, type, and caliber sorting for your saved firearm records too.
- Search your saved collection to find the firearm you need.

Make each record your own:

- Start with a model from Add Firearm, or open the same searchable chooser from Use Starter Model in the new firearm form.
- Choose Enter My Own Details whenever you prefer to create a custom record.
- Use a starter to fill identification fields, then review and edit them before saving.
- Enter the measurements and ownership details for your actual firearm, including barrel length, twist rate, weight, capacity, acquisition date, and purchase price.
- Add your own serial number, storage location, notes, and photo. Starter models do not supply personal ownership details.
- Keep unknown measurements blank until you have information you trust.

Bring your firearm records into your regular routine:

- Link a saved firearm to selected ammunition records and open those records from its detail page.
- Select a saved firearm for a range session or ladder test instead of typing the same label each time.
- Open linked sessions and tests from the firearm record when you want to review your notes and measurements.
- Use a manual label when you do not need a saved firearm record for that session or test.
- Keep round usage in your ammunition log, chronograph readings with your session, and component activity in Handloader / Reloader.

The expanded library helps with identification and recordkeeping. Versions, chamberings, dimensions, and capacities can differ. Check the markings on your own firearm and current manufacturer information before saving its details. Reference links and inventory links organize your records; they do not confirm ammunition compatibility.

The firearm records and photos stay in local app storage. Inventory CSV and JSON exports cover ammunition and usage, so they should not be treated as a backup of firearm photos, range sessions, or reloading records.