Certified 1911 Pistolsmith Course

AGI Certified 1911 Pistolsmith Learn how to maintain and build custom 1911 pistols! The 1911 is an obvious choice as a personal defense weapon or for building the latest IPSC competition pistols or hi-capacity, compensated race guns. Not many people really understand how this locked breech single action auto pistol truly works, let alone be able to properly customize it and still have it work reliably! Utilizing AGI’s unique and proven teaching methods, you can study on your own time schedule at home or on the road to become a Certified 1911 Pistolsmith! After studying this course, you will be a 1911 expert. As you know, at AGI we believe you can’t fix or effectively customize a firearm unless you truly understand HOW the firearm is designed and intended to work, so that’s where we start. First, Master Gunsmith Ken Brooks completely walks you step-by-step through the process of the complete and total disassembly and reassembly of the 1911 pistol down to the last part, including showing you several variations. Next, Bob Dunlap explains in extreme detail the complete Design, Function and Repair of the 1911 using a cutaway pistol. By investing the time to learn about feed ramp design, lock-up, loose breech and extractor fit, you will be able to use these techniques to tune your .45 for maximum reliability and performance. Then, Master Pistolsmith Gene Shuey shows you the step-by-step process of how to build the same type of high-end, custom 1911 pistols for which he charges over $5,000. He is backlogged for several years. Gene has over 45 years experience shooting and building 1911 style pistols of all types, from compact carry guns to the most exotic race guns with wild compensators used by Grand Master Shooters. He will take you through the entire process, revealing all the tricks he has learned from decades of experience along with some of the latest upgrades available for your pistol. No matter whether you are building custom 1911s from the frame up or are modifying existing 1911 style pistols for yourself or your customers, being a 1911 Pistolsmith will enable you to add all the cool features that everyone wants and still turn out accurate, reliable pistols.