Abstract: An improved gun stand to be used for securing a gun and that is capable of absorbing recoil that results from firing said gun. The stand is constructed with a stabilizing base and a readily adjustable recoil absorbing inertial mass incorporated into the base. The base receives an elongated support member which may have allow for adjusting the length or height of the stand. The stand clamps or grips and secures the gun while the gun is being fired or cleaned.