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There are lots of gunsmith programs that you can use to become a qualified gunsmith. In fact, it can be tough to decide which of the many schools is right for you.

One of the best schools around is the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School (PGS). The school has been open since 1949 and has been teaching gunsmiths ever since. The curriculum at PGS trains you to become a master gunsmith. There are no other classes taught at PGS so you are not expected to study any liberal arts classes or English. They just focus on teaching you how to become a gunsmith. Hardly any other programs that teach gunsmithing are this dedicated.

Another excellent program is Trinidad State Jr. College. This gunsmithing program has been schooling gunsmiths since 1947. It is a two year degree and you are expected to take some general education classes. This is a very popular program and spaces are already booked a year ahead. The school will teach you all the skills, such as repairing and modifying a variety of guns and the correct use of the tools needed to be a successful gunsmith. Actually it is so popular that Trinidad State Jr. College has not long ago begun a new Advanced Third Year Program. You have to be a graduate of a gunsmithing program before you are eligible for this new program. The faculty at this school highlight that they only take the most talented graduates from gunsmithing schools across the country.

The third highly regarded gunsmithing school is Yavapai College, which offers two paths of study. You can study in a certificate program or a degree program. If you decide to take the degree program, you will be required to take general education courses as well as dedicated gunsmithing courses. In the certificate program, you do not need to take the general education classes and focus mainly on gunsmithing. Yavapai will teach you to qualify as an apprentice gunsmith and all the way to becoming a master gunsmith. The course requires that you complete forty credits which will take you two years.

These three schools would be a excellent choice for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a gunsmith. You will need to decide if you want a degree course or a certificate course but each option will train both the technical aspects of gunsmithing as well as the non technical aspects such as the legal and practical issues of gunsmithing and opening your own business.



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