1911 Build Armorer Course
Gunsite Academy, the Nation’s Premier Firearms Training Academy is pleased to host noted 1911 Pistol Smith Matt Gish for a week long 1911 Armorer Course.
Matt Gish brings a unique and strong background to this course:
1988 graduate from Colorado School of Trades
1985 – 1991 The Gun Room, Denver, CO – sales and gunsmithing
1991 – 1993 Springfield Armory Custom Shop, Geneseo, IL
1993 – 1996 Les Baer Custom Shop, Hillsdale, IL – lead gunsmith and secured the FBI HRT contract for high capacity 1911 .45 built on Para Ordnance frame.
1996 Formed Professional Gunsmithing (Pro-Gun) Submitted single stack 1911 .45 for FBI RFP 6990, passing all testing requirements.
2008 left civilian market for FBI – CIRG. lead gunsmith for HRT and SWAT.
The course includes:
Five (5) days, Monday thru Friday, (build Monday thru Thursday) and Friday would be open for sight in and basic firearm instruction by a Gunsite Instructor and Mr. Gish helping and taking care of any problems that arise. As this class requires intensive instruction, it will not exceed ten (10) students.
The student will be required to purchase the following Kit through Rock River Arms prior to the start of the class to use during the course to build their custom pistol. Call Deann at 309-792-5780 or email to www.Deannv@rockriverarms.com and have it shipped to your local FFL and bring it to class.
- Rock River Arms 1911 .45 ACP Kit – $1,300.00
- RRA forged NM frame with beveled mag well.
- RRA Slide
- 25 LPI checkered front strap.
- RRA forged 5” slide.
- RRA throated barrel and bushing.
- RRA Rear sight.
- RRA Front sight.
- RRA Match aluminum speed trigger.
- Match Commander hammer and sear.
- Beavertail grip safety with raised pad.
- Flat mainspring housing with 25 LPI checkering.
- Lowered and flared ejection port.
- Tuned and polished extractor.
- Extended ejector.
- Tactical magazine catch.
- Tactical Safety.
- Standard recoil system.
- Super rosewood grips.
- One magazine.
Mr. Gish provides all tools needed for the class. Students should bring safety glasses, black sharpie, paper, pencil or pen for note taking and flashlight or headlamp. Questions pertaining to the details of the course should be directed to Mr. Matt Gish at progun1911@reagan.com.
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