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
As an adult, she served in a gunsmith unit in Israel’s military.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 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
A tap of metal on metal: his trained ear told him a gunsmith was at work.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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