Gunsmithing school?

Hey guys i am extremely intersted in enrolling in a trade school for gunsmithing next fall and I was wondering if anyone on here has graduated from, or instructed at any of the top schools in the country? I have four schools I am trying to choose from. If you have any experience or suggestions in schools, Id love to hear them. Thanks guys!
 
In class only... correspondence isn't worth the money. Did one of those years ago, and while I did learn a good deal in it, without hands on, much of it is simply reading and filling in answers on the tests. Would have been much better in class with hands on experience. Couldn't swing that at the time though.
 
Can't say that I went to gunsmith school but I did go to a trade school and would have to agree with above post, without hands on doesn't get you very far
 
There is a pretty good four day a week fourteen month hands on school in lakewood co. Cost is right at $23,000 then you have food and lodging on top of that.
 
Originally Posted By: LWILLIAMSThere is a pretty good four day a week fourteen month hands on school in lakewood co. Cost is right at $23,000 then you have food and lodging on top of that.

That would be The Colorado School of Trades on Hoyt St just north of West Colfax. Did not know that the tab was that high!!!! I have taken guns there for work on a number of occassions and have always been very satisfied. Apparently they do something right.

There is also a gunsmithing school in Trinidad Colorado at one of the colleges there. I knew a guy who went there after he retired from the military and a career as a veterinarian. He learned a lot there but was always clear that gunsmithing was not much of a money maker. He went to the school and did the 'smith work to further his enjoyment of his retirement years.
 
I've got a buddy that goes to Trinidad State and he posts up pictures of his progress work almost weekly.
He's more than thrilled with the experience he's getting.
 
I visited the school in Pittsburgh Pa. last year and the classrooms and shop were very nice. They had every tool you could ever want or need and the work they were putting out looked excellent.
 
Thanks for the input guys! I think im going to pennsylvania. I was debating colorado school of trades, yavapai and trinidad also. Mt brother went to the colorado school of trades about 8 years ago for horse shoeing and is now a very successful farrier out of columbia, missouri. The pennsylvania school is 16 months and 100 percent hands on! No homework or written tests and has a great job placement program. That settled it for me
 
Attended Trinidad,well worth time and money. Excellent shops loaded with equipment, and the best of instructors. Speedy wasnt there when i went, but makes me almost want to go back. They now offer a 3rd year which is strictly geared towards the business if that's where your looking. Got any questions Ill try to answer for ya. GOOD LUCK
 
I went to Yavapai in 2003 and 2004. It was hard to work a full time job, and get all the projects done, but it was fun. It really helps if you know the basics of Machining before you go. They really don't teach you the basics. Good luck!
 


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