I also really enjoy the history behind firearms. Some of the most rewarding projects are the ones that come with a story — an old hunting rifle that belonged to someone’s grandfather, a military firearm with historical significance, or a piece that has been in a family for generations. I understand that those firearms can mean a lot more to someone than their monetary value, and I try to treat them accordingly.

Opening my own shop was something that developed over many years.

I wanted to create the kind of gunsmith shop I would personally want to walk into, a place that feels welcoming, traditional, and trustworthy. I wanted customers to be able to talk directly with the person doing the work, ask questions, and know that their firearm is being handled by someone who genuinely cares about the finished result.

I’m also the type of person who believes you never stop learning. Gunsmithing is a trade where experience matters, but there is always another technique to learn, another firearm design to understand, and another craftsman you can learn something from. I continue to study, train, research, and build my skills because I want the quality of my work to keep improving.

At the end of the day, The Andover Arms Gunsmith is a very personal business for me. It brings together my military background, my years in the firearms industry, my interest in machining and craftsmanship, and my appreciation for the history behind the trade.

More than anything, I want people who walk through my door to feel like they have found a gunsmith they can come back to for years — someone they know, someone they can talk to, and someone they can trust with their firearms.