A Brief History of Shooting Competitions and Firearms Competitive marksmanship predates not only firearms but bows and arrows: games like bocce, skittles, and cornhole emphasize accuracy, while discus, javelin, and hammer throwing emphasize range. By Medieval times, archery and crossbow competitions were famous enough to give rise to lore of Robin Hood and Wilhelm Tell. Unsurprisingly, those…
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MGS Trade School Visits the 2023 DEAC Conference DEAC accreditation is an essential aspect of quality assurance in the realm of higher education. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a recognized accrediting agency that evaluates and accredits distance education programs and institutions. As a result, obtaining DEAC accreditation signifies that an institution or…
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7 Tips To Get The Best Online Training Education has changed dramatically. Now, more than ever, online training programs have increased in popularity, with adult learners prioritizing flexibility. There are many advantages to online courses; they allow you to learn whenever, wherever, and however works best for you. This makes it easy to pursue a…
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Careers Beyond Gunsmithing in the Firearms Industry Gunsmithing education offers transferable skills onto the learner. In addition to a working gunsmith knowledge, graduates have other career options, due to transferable skills. These skills include: Firearms repair and maintenance: You will learn how to repair and maintain various types of firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, and…
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How to Become an FFL Dealer In this month’s blog discussion, we will review the process on obtaining a federal firearms license (FFL). Most people have the perception that getting an FFL is a long, daunting task filled with tons of paperwork. My experience, however, was completely opposite of that. As a matter of fact,…
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What Character Qualities Are Required for Gunsmiths? When I was younger and just starting to learn about firearms, my father and I were members of the local community of gunsmiths. I would go with him every weekend to learn how to use, clean and fire a gun properly and safely. During one of my first…
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Networking to Build Your Gunsmithing Brand Cobwebs are encroaching on the corners of your workshop. Your dusty tools haven’t seen any action in weeks. You need work, and you need it yesterday. But you can’t get to work if the work can’t get to you, so it’s time to start networking. Before you scoff at…
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8 Simple Job Hunting Tips to Successfully Land A Career The job hunt may feel like a 40-hour work week in itself, but it doesn’t have to. When you get started in this journey, come up with a streamlined process to track down and job hunt in your desired career. Let’s take a look at…
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How to Zero in Your Optics Ever since the range of guns expanded past a few steps and the accuracy improved enough to warrant sights, they developed very fast. The first serious use of handheld firearms dates back to the Hussite wars of the early 1400s, and adjustable notch and post sights appear shortly thereafter.…
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Scope Mounting: 3 Spring Hunting Steps Spring Hunting Season can catch people off-guard. Before your first hunt, you can take the necessary steps to best prepare for success. This could include creating an inventory, cleaning and prepping your weapons, practicing your marksmanship, even the final schedule of hunting dates. One discipline that many hunters forget…
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