Colorado School of Trades Graduates???

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7.62

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Hello all,
I am considering going to gunsmithing school because my current path in college is not "ticklin' my pickle" anymore. I love guns and love to work with my hands. Plus, I think I need to go to a school that is further than 45 minutes away from home. I have been toying with the idea of moving to Colorado to study smithing. My questions to graduates of the school are these:

How is the area?

What is the approximate size of the school in regards to acreage and students?

Do you fire the guns you work on?

When does the tuition have to be paid, payments, or all up front?

Are the unstructors helpful and friendly?

Also, I have noticed that there seem to be quite a few shooting ranges in the area and was wondering if students compete and shoot for leisure a lot, from a "having time" standpoint. If I do attend, I want my entire 14 months spent fully engrossed in firearms and would like to stay active at local ranges and shops.

Can you bring your own guns to work on?



Sorry this is so lengthy. I would greatly appreciate any graduates of CST assisting me with this information.

Regards,
7.62
 
i would also like to talk to anyone here who has graduated from the gunsmith schools in Tishomingo OK, Pine tech in MN, or Montgomery in NC.
Im considering attending one of those three.
 
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I graduated many years ago so I can't tell you about today .It has always been considered one of the best. However all of those trade schools --the more you put into it the more you get out of it.
 
CST Grad

Greetings,
The Colorado School of Trades is a good school. The students get one range day a month, weather permiting. Not many holidays. Most shoot at Harris Park in the National Forest. What can anyone say about the Rockies but Wow. West of Denver is a much better area. Cost of living is abit high. You can work on your own guns after you complete their guns. You test fire guns in D&F and your project gun. The school size varries but is generally about 100+ students. Tuition is paid as you go but look everything your sign over very carefully. Armorers classes are extra, on top of the school tuition, and are expensive. Instructors are very knowledgeable. Hope this helps. It's my take.
 
I do not work as a gunsmith. This was more toward a hobby thing and to perhaps combine it with my metallurgy profession.
 
Smithing?

Yes I went and it also was a hobby thing with me. I am currently building a bluiing business to pay for my hobby. Design and Function. Believe me they will find a way to get your money.
 
Gunsmithing School

Dear Shooter:
You know, I've advised people like you to get a good "public works" job and then follow their dream of gunsmithing - now, at 70 yrs, I just don't know.
If you're married, yes, it complicates things! You should seek employment first that will take care of your family responsibilities. I KNOW OF NO GUNSMITH WHO HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIE RICH!
But, if you're single - go for it! I will give this advice - BE YOUR OWN MAN, DO WHAT YOUR HEART TELLS YOU, DON"T LET ANYBODY CONTROL YOUR DREAMS< YOUR LIFE, OR ANYTHING ABOUT YOU!
Harry Pope, the famous barrel maker, a crusty old guy who told the Indian king, " I'll make your barrel after I take care of my American customers," at the end of his life was sorry that he had not had young people to teach them his secrets.
J.B. Books (aka John Wayne) had a good philosophy - it went something like this, "I won't be lied to, I won't be insulted, and I'll not be laid a hand on."
Son; follow your dreams, you only live once and at old age your years will flow by like weeks when you were young.
I would add this (I would be remiss if I did not) get a faith in God!
God bless you and shine upon you - son, life is hard and oftentimes - unfair!
Harry B.
 
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