Classes / Training

[HeathForbis]

So where would one start if they wanted to learn the gunsmithing trade? Are there schools or on-line classes to get you started?

I love guns and working with my hands so maybe it's time to put them together.

[ltdmstr]

If you're interested primarily in 1911s, various pistolsmiths offer short term classes where they essentially walk you through how to build a gun.  There are also several community colleges that offer short term classes over the summer, and degree programs the rest of the year.  You can find info for those on NRAs web site.  As for on-line classes, I seem to recall some outfit offering a correspondence type course.  But I don't recall who and am not sure if it's any good.  Of course there are tons of videos on line and some of those are very helpful.  AGI has videos on pretty much every common small arm, but from what I've seen, they are pretty basic and some are really outdated.

Edited October 11, 2016 by ltdmstr