Pennsylvania Gunsmith School, Pittsburgh

[Roj]

Over the past years, my love for firearms has grown and grown. I just turned 20, and over the last decade I spent most of my time reading books about WWII weaponry (mainly firearms, field artillery, and tanks) and watching The History Channel. I was one of the few kids in my classes that actually had some other fascination other than something that was typical like music, sports, girls, ect. I didn't look to get laid, I looked to build my future arsenal.

Years pass, and many careers come and go from my grasp. A few I enjoyed, a couple I learned a lot from, and many that were just there to "pay the bills." Now I'm at another one of those bill-payin' jobs and I was looking to go to an art school in Pittsburgh. Dobie suggested "Hey, why not go to a school for gunsmithing. You certainly have a hardon for firearms."

I looked into it and found the PA Gunsmith School a grand total of 8 miles away. I just went in this morning for a meeting and tour of the rather small but elaborate facilities. I looked into the cost of materials, books, and all that jazz to round up to a total of about $25,000 for the entire 16-month long course. I'm sending out my application that needs to be signed by my father who still lives in Savannah, GA due to me needing a signature since I'm under 21.

Now a few things I'd like to possibly have answered. During my course, I will have to blue at LEAST 12 weapons. I only own one right now, which would be one of the twelve. I would like to ask if anyone would either be able to get a free blue job or at least holler at your friends who may need it. That will be in about 3-4 months, which I would end up posting in the respective area of the forum for that.

Another thing would be that I'll need to repair 35 weapons in my final semester, and then I'll post about that as well when the time comes.

My last possible question would be how to find any weird grants that I could possibly get to help me be able to do a bit more in the course. $25,000 is the bare minimum for the course and supplies, and any extra money I can get during the course can help me make my final projects end up nicer (as well as maybe do some side-work as well). Any suggestions, comments, criticisms, random remarks?

[mpi]

i live in dormont and have a makarov that is mechanically perfect and needs a blue job as the previous owner left it wet and ruined the finish. i have several items that could use some repairs.

[Roj]

i live in dormont and have a makarov that is mechanically perfect and needs a blue job as the previous owner left it wet and ruined the finish. i have several items that could use some repairs.

Well if you don't get it taken care of by the time my course comes up (that is if I can get FSA before the end of the month) I would be glad to re-blue your weapon for you

[mpi]

that sound great, let me know when you are ready and we can meet up someplace. shoot me a pm when it' time and you got it.

[crlovel]

I would like to ask if anyone would either be able to get a free blue job or at least holler at your friends who may need it.

I won't say a word.

I'll mention it around to my friends. But seeing as how you're on the other side of the state, they might not find it worthwhile to travel so far for a free BJ.

[markheck1]

ROFL!

I was thinking the same thing myself!

PS...Post this again just before you are ready, I am sure there's lots of guys with guns that need blued....I have an old Mod 70 that could use it.

[Mtbkski]

Go for it. Then post on here again as mentioned. I'm sure you will get a lot of people that have older guns laying around that would be interested in getting a free blew job. (I'm sorry, I just had to put that last line in there) I know I have a couple older pistols that could use a new coat on them. Good luck with your class.

[Lycanthrope]

I know of a nice custom remmy 700 that could use freshening......

[Michele]

Look at all you guys jumping on the free blue job! (Michele shakes head) Your mommas will be so proud!

As far as right now there really isn't anything wrong with any of my guns, but, i'm not opposed to them spending the day at the "spa". All girls need a "day of beauty".

Thank you for the offers and good luck in school!

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

[Roj]

Look at all you guys jumping on the free blue job! (Michele shakes head) Your mommas will be so proud!

Hey, c'mon. It's going towards furthering someone's education. All you'd have to do is spend the gas to bring it to me in Beechview. I'd say that's a good idea myself

Besides, I don't know a single guy that would pass up a free blue job.