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I don't know if this has been posted before but John Boyd sent to me and I will post it. This video is about the dearth of gunsmiths in the US. I hope ya'll find it interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=where+have+all+the+gunsmiths+gone

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We have you, brother.

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Making it work as a hobby is easy. Making it work as a living requires a special mix of work ethic, discipline, years of experience, business sense, a aptitude for trouble shooting, long hours and people skills.

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Originally Posted by mark
Making it work as a hobby is easy. Making it work as a living requires a special mix of work ethic, discipline, years of experience, business sense, a aptitude for trouble shooting, long hours and people skills.

Words of wisdom. I dearly love tinkering with gunsmithing stuff in my spare time, but that's a whole lot different from doing it 40-48 hours a week. I appreciate you guys more than you know. I can only imagine the "people skills" aptitude that is needed. grin


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Most of my favorite gunsmith have passed away. I have a couple gunsmith I have used but most are backed up for many months.

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i'm glad they're around. I have a set of screwdrivers, but that's about it. And people tell me that I'd be dangerous if I were to use any other tools. And maybe even with the screwdrivers.

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Originally Posted by L. Brown
i'm glad they're around. I have a set of screwdrivers, but that's about it. And people tell me that I'd be dangerous if I were to use any other tools. And maybe even with the screwdrivers.
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I am definitely dangerous with a screwdriver. smile


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Me too.

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