gunsmith
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On the other hand, if the parts of a flintlock rifle were interchangeable, a soldier could repair his weapon without the need for a gunsmith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Pilip is an Ethiopian-born veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, where she served as a gunsmith in a paratrooper unit.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024
The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured the attention of the nation.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024
“I just can’t get product,” said Nate Gerheim, 33, the general manager and gunsmith at the Shooters Bench in Russellton, northeast of Pittsburgh.
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2020
Some said it was the most beautiful gun ever made, crafted by a Liccarine gunsmith for her lover, and never a more perfect expression of yearning and devotion had there ever been.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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