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The Certified Professional Gunsmithing Level 1 Course is a self-paced video course that will teach you the fundamentals of gunsmithing along with Firearms Design, Function, and Repair of Pistols and Revolvers, Shotguns, Rimfires and Centerfire Rifles. By completing this course you can start a career as a Certified Professional Gunsmith. The Professional Gunsmithing Level I Course includes 175 hours of detailed, step-by-step video instruction taught by Master Gunsmith Robert (Bob) Dunlap and other professional Gunsmiths, with Testing and Certification.
The Certified Professional Gunsmithing Level 2 Course contains Everything in the Level 1 Course, Plus; you will also learn to operate a Lathe, Mill, and General Machine Shop equipment, Be a Certified Cowboy Action Armorer, Learn Hot Caustic, Nitre and Slow Rust Bluing, How to do Advanced Trigger Jobs, Building Custom Mauser Rifles, Re-barreling Rifles, Pillar Bedding, Spring Making, Heat Treating and much more. 255 Hours of Instruction with Testing and Certification.
The Master Gunsmithing Course includes; Everything that is in Professional Gunsmithing Level I and Level II Courses, Plus the Master Gunsmithing Course also includes the complete Welding Course (Gas, MIG, TIG, Gas & Plasma Cutting), Certifications in Building Custom 1911’s, Glock Pistols, AR-15, Blueprinting Military Bolt Action Rifles, an Exclusive Gunsmithing Business Success Training Package with a pricing manual. The knowledge to operate a complete Gunsmithing Shop. 363 hours of Training by Master Gunsmiths with Testing and Certification in multiple disciplines.
The Advanced Master Gunsmithing Course includes everything that is in Professional Gunsmithing Level I, Level II and Master Gunsmithing Courses. Plus; It also includes; Advanced courses in Handguns, Shotguns, Rimfire Rifles, Pivot Barrels (high-end Over & Under and Double barrel guns), and a Complete Armorer’s Course Library containing 68 different firearm models and systems. This is AGI’s highest level program, and it contains 574 hours of indexed and rapidly accessible Gunsmithing training and techniques, taught by Master Gunsmiths with Testing and Certification.
An ideal course for the Hobby Gunsmith, in this course, you will quickly learn proper Firearms nomenclature, basic tools and shop set up, grinding precision screwdrivers for gun repair, and how to do a number of common and necessary repairs including; Repairing a Cracked Stock, Scope mounting, Installing a Recoil Pad, Swaging a Bore, Casting a Chamber, Basic stock bedding, Retipping a Firing Pin, Fitting Grips, along with a pdf workbook, provides more than 13 hours of video instruction by Master Gunsmiths with Testing and Certification as a Practical Gunsmith.
From basic locks to modern electric locks, this course covers locksmithing so that an individual could enter the Locksmithing trade. Course covers lock types, Picking Locks, Key making, Advanced impressioning methods, Master Keying, Lock installation, Tools of the trade, Residential locks, commercial locks and the general knowledge to get started as a Locksmith. Taught by Master Locksmith Bill Woolman.
A comprehensive course on the selection, set-up, tooling and operation of a Lathe, Mill and General Machine Shop equipment. Including how to; Turn, Bore, Thread, Ream, Taper, Knurl, Slot, Tap and Thread metal parts. Precision measuring and calibration is taught along with how to use the “Machinist’s Handbook” to determine cutting speeds and material selection. This course will take you from the basics of machining up and through advanced techniques. Taught by Master Gunsmith and Machinist Darrell Holland. Approximately 30 hours of instruction with testing and certification.
A comprehensive course in Welding that includes: safety, Gas, TIG, Arc and MIG welding set-up, operations and procedures. With amazing close-up views that are not normally visible. In addition, students will learn; Welding in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions, cutting procedures including Plasma Cutting, and how to understand Welding symbols when reading Blueprints. Students will have the knowledge to demonstrate work-ready skills in just 22 hours of instruction. Taught by a Master Journeyman Welder Bob Rizzetto. Includes testing and certification in welding theory.
After doing some research on schools I contacted AGI and enrolled. I have to say after six months, I am already living the dream. I haven’t finished school yet and already have a thriving business. I followed the advice on starting my business, getting an FFL and building the business. In more than one class segment they warn you about not getting so busy you don’t have time to get the education done. Well, I got my FFL and established my business in October 2025. It is now January 2026, and I am slammed with work. I recently semi retired as a first responder after 36 years and wanted to find something I could do at my own pace and on my own schedule. I love firearms and am now living my dream of becoming a gun smith. At AGI you will learn design, function and repair. Using this basic philosophy I have been able to fix guns I have never seem before. If you are passionate about firearms and want to make a living fixing them, I recommend AGI. The staff at AGI are amazing!
Your program is very good, thorough and informative. Instructors, especially Bob, really know the subject and explain it well. I am a contractor and was very busy but now things have slowed down a little for winter and I am back to studying the material. So a little behind but going at my own pace, seems to work well for me. Thank you.
I’m enrolled in and well on the way to becoming an AGI Master Gunsmith. I’ve constructed a new shop. It’s a 30 x 36 Real Steel building. I’ve got a lathe, an air compressor, a welder and a small mill. I’ve learned so much it is hard to believe. Added about $30,000 in tools. Not really required but its important to me to be able to perform the various types of repairs and processes that todays customers expect. AGI has exceeded all my expectations. The instructors are Master Gunsmiths with years of experience. I’m still in training but many customers have already came by and have trusted me with their firearms. I can’t say enough about the training and support that the AGI staff provide. AGI is worthwhile. They are pure professionals. It is my opinion that it is the right choice for me to go with AGI to become a certified gunsmith. I highly recommend them. If you are interested in becoming a Gunsmith you won’t regret going with AGI!
On October 27th I signed up for the pro level 1 course on your advice (best advice I ever took) to go with the monthly plan to get things going , once I received the FFL package from you guys, I filed for my LLC (Cowboy Action Customs LLC), got approval 11/19/25 and state approval for d/b/a (Cowboy Action Customs), mailed my FFL application Wed before Thanksgiving, FFL licensing center started my application 12/3/25, had my in person interview and inspection today, everything went through great and I’ll get my license in the mail soon she says. The company I work for is shutting down and will be paying for my additional training. So I will be able to bump up to level 2 Gunsmithing Course soon. Shutdown for the company is still scheduled for April 10, so glad I did this! You guys are awesome thanks so much for your help, time, and ,advice, Unbelievably I have somehow managed to open a retail gun shop and gunsmithing services seemingly overnight, I feel like I am literally in an AGI promotional video, excuse the language but this is F@#*king crazy, you can forward this to whoever you want, Gary thanks so much. Talk to you soon! If I hadn’t taken your advice to get this going I would be months behind of where I am ! Thanks! John Clement
Love the self paced program. It allows me to work around my work schedule and home life, which has been extremely beneficial.
I would highly recommend anyone interested in becoming a professional gunsmith or starting a home based business or just a hobbyist to enroll in one of these AGI programs. You will learn so much on design, function, repair, and customization from many of the best master gunsmiths in the business. Importantly, you will be able to do it all at your own pace. Now, because of AGI, I was able to start my own shop with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to be a successful master gunsmith. It can change your life. Thanks, AGI!
The content is great and being able to go through the program at my pace is very valuable to me.
It was a very good decision to take courses through AGI. I have retired from a career of 30 years, and now I have a small at home gunsmithing shop. Just enough to keep me busy and working on firearms. I got my FFL and also sell and transfer. I could not have accomplished anything like this, if it was not for AGI.
Couldn’t be more thankful to be associated with a top notch organization like AGI!
This is the most thorough and complete gunsmithing course I have found.
