Pennsylvania Gunsmith School®
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Admissions

APPLY TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GUNSMITH SCHOOL®

When you decide that a quality Gunsmithing education at the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School® is the right choice to put you on the path to your career, fill out our form to request a virtual informational packet, which details tuition and costs, curriculum, financial aid opportunities, and how to apply. If you have already done that, you may click here for a PGS Application

PGS enrolls monthly except July and December. Demand for our small classes fills quickly, so once you have made your decision to enroll, call our admissions department immediately for available openings.

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Students are evaluating a Winchester 1886 chambered in .45-90. This rifle has been provided by the Doug Turnbull Firearms Restoration Arts Grant and the American Custom Gunsmakers Guild.

Pennsylvania Gunsmithing School has been chosen to launch this program and with the guidance of Mr. Turnbull and other members of the guild the students will be part of a great experience restoring the great Winchester.

#studentsoftheguild #gunsmithschool #winchester #industryfootprint

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National Shooting Sports Month recognizes the people who make up the shooting sports community.
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Instructors. Craftspeople. Competitors. Manufacturers. Industry professionals.
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There are a lot of people behind the sport, and each plays a role.
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Raw steel doesn't become a finished part by accident.
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Machining takes measurement, setup, control, and precision. It's one of the foundations of gunsmithing.
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What is this tool used for?
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Take a closer look and see if you can identify it.
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A look inside the opening of the new DU-LITE Metal Finishing Center.
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New equipment. New space. More hands-on training.
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The work continues at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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New equipment. New space. More work to do.

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Raw walnut. Hand tools. Measurements that matter.
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Stockmaking combines woodworking skills with precision fitting—and it takes patience from start to finish.
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The measurement is off.
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The fit isn't right.
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The problem isn't obvious.
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Now what?
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Gunsmithing takes patience, precision, discipline, and the ability to work through a problem instead of walking away from it.
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New equipment. New space. More hands-on training.
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The new DU-LITE Metal Finishing Center is now part of the shop at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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Students will have another opportunity to develop hands-on experience with metal finishing as part of their gunsmithing training.
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The craft doesn't move forward unless the next generation has the opportunity to learn it.
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We're proud that Pennsylvania Gunsmith School has been named the inaugural recipient of the Doug Turnbull Firearms Restoration Arts Grant.
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It's an honor to be recognized for helping preserve the skills and traditions behind firearms restoration, and we're grateful to everyone investing in the future of the craft.
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🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio.
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Pennsylvania Gunsmith School is a gunsmithing school. We do not sell firearms.

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Nobody talks about this part of the job…

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Graduates of Pennsylvania Gunsmith School work in different areas of the firearms industry.
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Some focus on repair and restoration, while others move into custom work or manufacturing roles.
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The Heilongjiang hand cannon is one of the earliest surviving firearms.
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It is a bronze, muzzle-loading weapon from 13th-century China and is part of a museum collection in Harbin.
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You’ve only got space on the bench for one project.
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Would you take on a historic restoration or a custom build?
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Safety in the shop is built on habits.
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Clean work areas, proper tool handling, and attention to procedure are expected during all hands-on training at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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Training continues through the summer at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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Students stay active in the shop, building skills through hands-on machining and finishing work.
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Meet Dennis Morris, one of our instructors at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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Dennis was a journeyman machinist before attending PGS as a student and later returning as an instructor. He now works with students in the shop, helping them build machining skills through hands-on training and practice.

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Employers in the industry typically look for attention to detail, consistency, and tool familiarity when hiring.
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These skills are emphasized throughout training at Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
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Gunsmithing requires a range of hands-on skills.
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At Pennsylvania Gunsmith School, students train in machining, fitting, finishing, and repair throughout the program.
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What are these tools used for?
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It is commonly used in gunsmithing during machining and fitting work.
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