Gunsmithing Degree - Online and Campus Programs
Gunsmiths repair and customize firearms, restore antique guns, and, sometimes, build parts for handguns and rifles. Some gunsmiths also customize firearm ammunition. Many gunsmiths are self employed, while others work for firearms manufacturers and sporting goods retail facilities.
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How to Begin a Career in Gunsmithing
Some gunsmiths are self taught, but most aspiring gunsmiths take classes through vocational and technical schools and colleges. Gunsmith classes may cover these areas:- Firearm repair
- Accurizing handguns and rifles
- Custom fitting rifle and shotgun stocks
- Types of ammunition
- Restoring antique firearms
- Using machine shop tools to fabricate firearm parts