Artisans of the 21st century
When someone uses the term gunmaker, an image of a craftsman probably pops into your head. A gentleman wearing an apron, stooped over a vice in a workshop, with small spectacles balanced on his nose and a file in his weathered hands. The gentleman pictured in your mind is probably middle-aged, if not older.
These are the images that we see time and time again in magazines and marketing, promoted as tradition. But this is only half the story. Time and success have always allowed gunmakers to take on apprentices and so the younger generation learn the craft. However, it is no surprise that the stereotype of the classic gunmaker is no longer relevant. I spoke to four gunmakers, all from different backgrounds and at varying stages in their careers. They
