Dumb Question: Armeror Vs Gunsmith

[Quantum Singularity]

Whats the difference? I hear the term "Glock Armorer", "Ruger Armorer", etc...whats the difference between an Armorer and a gunsmith?

[This message has been edited by Quantum Singularity (edited September 08, 2000).]

 

[BB]

The difference is a gunsmith is a craftsman and artist; an armorer is a mechanic for guns.

[This message has been edited by BB (edited September 08, 2000).]

 

[Walt Sherrill]

An armorer is someone trained to bring a specific type of gun back up to spec. by diagnosing problems and replacing parts that are worn or broken. A Glock armorer has been trained on Glocks, knows how to repair anything that can go wrong, etc. Ditto SIG, S&W, etc. Some armorers are trained in the upkeep of many different guns. They all know a lot more about guns than the average shooter, but they're not gunsmiths.

A gunsmith has these same basic skills, but has additional experience or training, can work with a full range of guns, can diagnose problems across the board, can fabricate parts, typically has metal-working equipment, may refinish guns, etc.

If an armorer is a "mechanic," then the gunsmith is also a mechanic and a bit of an engineer, as well.

 

[4V50 Gary]

The distinction between "armourer" and "gunsmith" depends on its usage. In the military, it has an entirely different connotation in that military armorers are fully trained to work on all aspects of the firearm, including rebarrelling, machining, welding, refinishing, etc. In civilian police work, the armorer are parts swappers who sometimes engages in modification of parts (stoning, peening, polishing). Because of liability, most factories don't advocate that civilian police armorers go any farther than this.

Me, I'm halfway inbetween and still learning.

 

[po boy]

Ditto what 4V50 said........... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 4V50 Gary:
The distinction between "armourer" and "gunsmith" depends on its usage. In the military, it has an entirely different connotation in that military armorers are fully trained to work on all aspects of the firearm, including rebarrelling, machining, welding, refinishing, etc. In civilian police work, the armorer are parts swappers who sometimes engages in modification of parts (stoning, peening, polishing). Because of liability, most factories don't advocate that civilian police armorers go any farther than this.

Me, I'm halfway inbetween and still learning.[/quote]