American Custom Gunmakers Guild  

 

                        Learning more about Custom Gunmaking

About ACGG

What is a Custom Firearm?

Annual Exhibition

Firearm Raffle Projects

Membership

Publications/Videos

Contact Info

The ACGG is an NRA Affiliate

Client's Guide to Building a Custom Gun:  A 60-page booklet "Realizing Your Dream" with information about the process of building a custom gun including how to work with the gunmaker and form to use in planning your project. 

Gunsmithing Students:  Application for Student Grant-in-Aid to attend ACGG annual meeting and exhibition.

Glossary of Firearms Terms:  An excellent glossary of technical terms is available from the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. at www.saami.org.

Introduction to Custom Guns:  A videotape of the parts and components involved in building a custom gun with scenes from past exhibition.  Narrated by metalsmith Jack Belk.

NRA Short-Term Gunsmithing Courses:  Seminar type courses offered for several days to several weeks in early spring and summer at various community colleges that offer gunsmithing programs.

Gunsmithing Schools: The ACGG makes no recommendation on any particular gunsmithing program.  We recommend prospective students interview instructors and learn what their background is and what their particular specialties are before making a decision.

Colorado School of Trade
1575 Hoyt Street
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: 800-234-4594

Harcourt Learning Direct
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925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
Phone: 800-233-4191

Lassen Community College
P.O. Box 3000
Susanville, CA 96130
Phone: 530-257-4211

Modern Gun School
80 North Main Street, P.O. Box 846
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 800-493-4114

Montgomery Community College
1011 Page Street
P.O. Box 787
Troy, NC 27371
Phone: 800-839-6222

Murray State College
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Phone: 580-371-2371

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
812 Ohio River Blvd.
Avalon
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Phone: 412-766-1812

Piedmont Community College
1715 College Drive
P.O. Box 1197
Roxboro, NC 27573
Phone: 336-599-1181

Pine Technical Institute
900 4th Street
Pine City, MN 55063
Phone: 800-521-7463

Trinidad State Jr. College
600 Prospect
Trinidad, CO 81082
Phone: 800-621-8752

Yavapai College
1100 East Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: 520-776-2150