For more than seventy years, MGS Trade School has successfully educated over 60,000 students using time-tested projects and materials. As one of the oldest, distinguished distance learning gunsmithing schools, MGS Trade School continues to offer quality courses for today’s gun enthusiasts.
Modern Gun School Founded
Modern Gun School (MGS) was founded in 1946 in Marshfield, Wisconsin by Mr. Frank Bauer and Mr. Neil Nolt.
Ralph T. Walker Arms Company
Developed and implemented time-tested curriculum and hands-on projects with the assistance of The Ralph T.
Online Student Center Launched
With decades of experience in distance education, MGS launches its online student center in 2012. MGS now available online, supplying all study guide materials in a convenient digital format so student can study on their own time, at their own pace, and from their own workbench.
Manufacturers and Firearm Experts
MGS partners with manufacturers and firearm experts to maintain relevant curriculum, and be a resource for the firearm industry.
Educated Thousands of Students
Since inception, MGS has successfully educated tens of thousands of students.