Student Written Testimonials

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.

I checked into several Gunsmithing schools before deciding on AGI. I am really pleased that I selected AGI as I love the D, F, & R instructional videos by Bob Dunlap and Ken Brooks. They are informational and walk through many of the specific details and include model specific information necessary to be a quality Gunsmith.

A very good course of training especially for someone starting out. The instruction was comprehensive and at times intense. I’m sure that’s part of the learning process. The course surprised me as to the repairing of firearms I learned a lot about how to make a part versus just buying one. It was a challenge. I would like to say the staff were all great. If I needed help, had a question or just didn’t understand the process. They were there.

I would give these guys 6 stars if I could. If you are serious about wanting to be a professional gunsmith then these courses are a valuable addition to all the other things you need to know. Bob Dunlap has seen more firearm issues that you can shake a stick at and if one listens carefully to everything he has to say on these videos you can be better than the competition. I supplemented these courses by attending a technical college to learn precision machining and another technical college run by the University of South Carolina that has a gunsmithing school. Because of these courses I was better prepared to absorb the vast amount of knowledge thrown at me. Thanks AGI ….. and still, after many years I have to whip out these DVDs to get some good tech info about a particular firearm or operation. Of course that was a much younger Bob Dunlap 🙂

It’s a great opportunity to learn and develop problem solving skills. You can also study and test at your own pace.

I really enjoyed the online course. I Learned a lot and thought the course is well organized and thought out well. I enjoyed listening and learning from Bob Dunlap and the good down to earth and good humor in communication.

I have learned so much about firearms through the programs. The DVD’s and videos are broken down by topic so anyone can understand – it’s a great way to learn gunsmithing!

AGI is by far the best online Gunsmithing program. I did check out two other online schools and was not impressed. AGI actually goes into detail about each gun system and sub-systems. It goes over the rules and practices for several guns, then you apply those skills you learned to other guns with similar systems. They also offer hands on classes in Oregon. They are far for us East Coast guys but definitely worth the trip. I have taken 3 with Colt revolvers being the most recent (last week). All 3 classes were great hands on experience. Ken Brooks is an awesome instructor and very down to earth. Highly recommend AGI, it has given me the knowledge I need to open a shop and I’m doing great with it. I like the fact that I can review the course material anytime I need to. That in itself is priceless.

I give the American Gunsmithing Institute five stars due to its positive impact on my learning. The course material is excellent, the instructors are great, and the student support is outstanding. After retiring, I enrolled in the course, but unfortunately, I lost all the course material in a flood. When I reached out to the American Gunsmithing Institute to replace the material, I encountered some difficulties due to a miscommunication with a new employee. However, once Gene Kelly, the president, was informed, he promptly addressed the issue. I was truly impressed with the exceptional customer service provided by Gene Kelly. He was friendly, helpful, and went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. I wholeheartedly recommend the American Gunsmithing Institute for its dedication to customer satisfaction and its commitment to resolving issues efficiently.