Colorado School Of Trades-Gunsmithing

The Colorado School of Trades is celebrating seven decades of training Professional Gunsmiths.
We are proud of our reputation and the fact that Colorado School of Trades is the oldest gunsmithing school in the U.S. In order to maintain the highest quality and top standards for which we are known by gunsmith employers everywhere, all of our instructors are required to be graduates of the Colorado School of Trades. We hire only the best.

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The Colorado School of Trades is celebrating seven decades of training Professional Gunsmiths.
We are proud of our reputation and the fact that Colorado School of Trades is the oldest gunsmithing school in the U.S. In order to maintain the highest quality and top standards for which we are known by gunsmith employers everywhere, all of our instructors are required to be graduates of the Colorado School of Trades. We hire only the best.

More and more people are choosing practical career-oriented training that leads to exciting jobs. That’s exactly the kind of education you will find at the Colorado School of Trades. We concentrate on learning by doing, hands-on in a real-world setting. Professional, responsible, competent Gunsmiths are in great demand everywhere. Imagine, with thousands of guns per Gunsmith, our graduates can set up shop virtually anywhere!

Since 1947, Colorado School of Trades has been teaching our gunsmithing curriculum to all types of individuals. Having more than 7 decades of experience has allowed us to refine our lessons and create a course that will effectively prepare students to repair, assemble and customize firearms. You will also be taught how to operate lathes and mills and utilize many techniques for cleaning or finishing firearms.

In just over one year, you could be a graduate of our gunsmithing school and be on your way to an exciting career as a gunsmith. With the amount of training you receive, you could even decide to go to work for yourself as a gunsmith. For more information and to speak to a representative about our gunsmithing curriculum

5 Myths About Gunsmithing
1. Gunsmiths spend most of their time creating original gun designs.
You will most likely be working on repairs for handguns and rifles that are out of shape, performing incorrectly or are misaligned.

2. You have to learn how every type of gun works and how to fix them all.
You can often pick and choose your type of specialty to perform for customers. If you are a private gunsmith, you can still find plenty of work performing specialized labor. For instance, you can specialize in being only a Glock gunsmith or you could study to become an expert on Colonial firearms. The choice is ultimately up to you.

3. Being a gunsmith offers limited job prospects.
You are only limited by your ambition and imagination. You can have the opportunity to work in a gun shop, for the government, or even for the armed forces. But the opportunity that many gunsmith training graduates look forward to is working privately in a shop of their own design. Being your own boss is a great way to stay happy, healthy and informed of new industry information.

4. Anyone can be a gunsmith.
While many people fit the type of personality that makes a good gunsmith, no, not everyone will make a good one. Gunsmithing is a very specific trade that requires many things of the practitioner.

A good gunsmith is one who:

understands basic engineering and mechanical properties
emphasizes and practices safety in the workplace
consistently pursues attention to detail
demonstrates patience with materials, tools and customers, above all
5. Gunsmithing is a dying trade.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Gun sales across America increased almost 10% in 2008 alone, which roughly translates to over 8 mi Categories:   Vocational Education | Horses | Guns | Antiques and Collectibles

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