Gun smithing schools
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Combat_Diver
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I can only comment on one and that's Montgomery Community College
in Troy, NC. I had a friend that went there in the mid 80s and became a gunsmith. I used to visit him and then go shooting when I was stationed at Ft Bragg. Course is still in business as I see and seem to produce good craftsmen.
Montgomery Community College Gunsmithing Courses
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in Troy, NC. I had a friend that went there in the mid 80s and became a gunsmith. I used to visit him and then go shooting when I was stationed at Ft Bragg. Course is still in business as I see and seem to produce good craftsmen.
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hobby-gunsmith
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check out American Gunsmithing Association. You can work from your home and they are having some great deals at the present time. Check out their website AGI.com for their list of courses. It is very comprehensive and you won't be disappointed.
Nick
check out American Gunsmithing Association. You can work from your home and they are having some great deals at the present time. Check out their website AGI.com for their list of courses. It is very comprehensive and you won't be disappointed.
Nick
Nick, that's the one I just got info from, do you have personal experience with them? I just got the info yesterday, I've been reading it, seems pretty good so far, I'll try to get into the DVD today, (fingers crossed)
Marksman
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I graduated from the gunsmithing program at Trinidad State Junior College in 1978 and got a job in the gunsmithing department at Browning Arms Company in St. Louis. The program has been significantly updated over the intervening years, there are many other good progams located all over the US. I would not waste my time or money on correspondence courses, take one of the NRA sponsered summer courses to get a feel before taking the plunge. Trinidad offers a good selection, check out their website.
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The best schools are the "brick and mortar" schools that you attend.
You get hands-on instruction from master gunsmiths, who are looking over your shoulder and giving advice and making corrections.
The top reputation schools are Colorado School of Trades in Denver and Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad Colorado.
There are several others with good reputations.
These schools have industry-wide reputations for turning out stone cold professional gunsmiths, not internet or mail order hobbyist.
A graduate from one of these schools will be the ones hired by the industry.
The top schools offer a degree or certificate that is recognized by the industry and has real value, versus some piece of paper from some internet or mail order course.
Most schools accept the GI Bill and offer financial aid, just like any college.
Midway has a listing of the American schools.
http://www.midwayusa.com/midwayusa/StaticPages/pdf/Gunsmith_locator/Gunsmithing_Schools.pdf
You get hands-on instruction from master gunsmiths, who are looking over your shoulder and giving advice and making corrections.
The top reputation schools are Colorado School of Trades in Denver and Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad Colorado.
There are several others with good reputations.
These schools have industry-wide reputations for turning out stone cold professional gunsmiths, not internet or mail order hobbyist.
A graduate from one of these schools will be the ones hired by the industry.
The top schools offer a degree or certificate that is recognized by the industry and has real value, versus some piece of paper from some internet or mail order course.
Most schools accept the GI Bill and offer financial aid, just like any college.
Midway has a listing of the American schools.
http://www.midwayusa.com/midwayusa/StaticPages/pdf/Gunsmith_locator/Gunsmithing_Schools.pdf
dirtygrunt95
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Just fyi the colorado school of trades is 14 months straight. I know because I graduate next month.
