COLORADO SPRINGS WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Inside the Gunsmith’s Bench: Two Hours to Keep Your Handgun Working for Decades
A gunsmith-led, hands-on two-hour class in Colorado Springs that teaches handgun safety, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, reassembly and troubleshooting.
Inside the Gunsmith’s Bench: Two Hours to Keep Your Handgun Working for Decades.
At Magnum Shooting Center — North in Colorado Springs, a gunsmith leads a focused, hands-on workshop that breaks down how a handgun works and how to keep it working. In a two-hour classroom session students of all levels move through safety, disassembly, cleaning, inspection and reassembly, practicing the techniques that preserve reliability and extend a firearm’s service life.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Taught by a Gunsmith
A trained gunsmith leads the class, guiding students through hands-on exercises and the practical skills needed to keep a handgun serviceable and safe.
Disassembly to Troubleshooting
The course covers firearm safety, disassembly, proper use of cleaning equipment and solvents, lubrication, reassembly, function checks and basic troubleshooting in a hands-on format.
Preserve Longevity and Training Credit
Beyond immediate maintenance skills, the class emphasizes extending a handgun’s life and is eligible for Magnum Training Academy credit.
What the day feels like
What the class feels like
The workshop is concentrated and practical: in a two-hour, classroom-based session the instructor moves the group through short demonstrations followed by hands-on station work. Students handle their own pistols (empty and bagged until instructor direction), learn cleaning and inspection techniques, then practice reassembly and function checks while the gunsmith circulates and answers troubleshooting questions.
THE INSTRUCTOR
Taught by a Gunsmith
A trained gunsmith leads the class, guiding students through hands-on exercises and the practical skills needed to keep a handgun serviceable and safe.
THE SKILLSET
Disassembly to Troubleshooting
The course covers firearm safety, disassembly, proper use of cleaning equipment and solvents, lubrication, reassembly, function checks and basic troubleshooting in a hands-on format.
THE PAYOFF
Preserve Longevity and Training Credit
Beyond immediate maintenance skills, the class emphasizes extending a handgun’s life and is eligible for Magnum Training Academy credit.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this class suits — and who should consider something else.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your firearm (up to two handguns per person), the appropriate cleaning kit(s), eye protection, and optional rubber gloves. Do not bring ammunition. Keep firearms in a bag or box until the instructor directs otherwise.
Cleaning kits and eye protection may be purchased at Magnum Shooting Center if needed.
Two hours of classroom-based, hands-on instruction focusing on disassembly, cleaning, inspection, reassembly and troubleshooting.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
The course is a two-hour classroom session.
Do I need prior experience or prerequisites?
No prerequisites are required; the class is suitable for beginners through advanced students.
What should I bring with me?
Bring your handgun(s) — up to two per person — appropriate cleaning kits, and eye protection. Rubber gloves are optional. Do not bring ammunition, and keep firearms bagged until instructor direction.
Can I buy supplies at the facility?
Yes—cleaning kits and eye protection may be purchased at Magnum Shooting Center.
Who teaches the class?
The class is taught by a professional gunsmith who leads hands-on instruction and troubleshooting.
Is live firing part of the class?
No. This is a classroom, maintenance-focused course; participants should not bring ammunition.