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A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds guns. The occupation differs from an armorer , who usually replaces only worn parts in standard firearms. Gunsmiths do modifications and changes to a firearm that may require a very high level of craftsmanship, requiring the skills of a top-level machinist, a very skilled ...
Wilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911A1s. [1] First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in the back of the family jewelry store, "Wilson's Jewelry", on the corner of Berryville's public square.
The major three activities of the Proof House are: proof, safety and de-activation. Proof is the process of testing the safety of a gun barrel. It is still done as it has been since the company was established in 1637: by test-firing the gun with an over-pressure charge of powder.
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Pages in category "Gunsmiths" The following 100 pages are in this category, out of 100 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Gunsmith; A. P. O. Ackley;
Hyman S. Lebman aka Hyman S. Lehman or Hymie Lebman (1903–1990) was a San Antonio, Texas, gunsmith and leather worker.Working out of his saddlery shop and gun store at 111 South Flores Street in San Antonio, Lebman provided specialized and custom-made weaponry to several well-known bank robbers and outlaws during the Great Depression.
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Some 102 guns of 11,700 used in crimes and later identified came from the Jovino shop. [1] According to current owners, until the 1980s the Jovino Company was "one of the biggest dealers in the country" and sold guns to many police departments.