Gunsmith opportunities in Switzerland

[Paul Brockbank]

Hello everyone.

Right now i am currently an apprentice (for 6 months now) in South Africa as a Gunsmith where the gun community is very big here when it comes to Hunting small to dangerous game to long range shooting.

I would just like to ask what are the opportunities like to work as a gunsmith in Switzerland?

 

[TAJ45]

Well Paul, not sure we have too many Swiss Nationals here. But we'll see what shakes out, won't we?

 

[Robert]

Hello everyone.

Right now i am currently an apprentice (for 6 months now) in South Africa as a Gunsmith where the gun community is very big here when it comes to Hunting small to dangerous game to long range shooting.

I would just like to ask what are the opportunities like to work as a gunsmith in Switzerland?

Paul,
Switzerland has its own advanced firearms industry training programms and technical schools with adapted programms. Moreover, national preference always prevail there.
Are you fluent in GErman and French?
R.GC

 

[Paul Brockbank]

Paul,
Switzerland has its own advanced firearms industry training programms and technical schools with adapted programms. Moreover, national preference always prevail there.
Are you fluent in GErman and French?
R.GC

Oh okay i see its great that the industry is big there not either of those unfortunately so i understand if its difficult although i will start to learn German

 

[Robert]

Oh okay i see its great that the industry is big there not either of those unfortunately so i understand if its difficult although i will start to learn German

Paul:
Best is perhaps to contact some firms:
SiG-Neuhausen
Oerlikon-Contravas

Smaller firms:
Gruenig-Elmiger
Bleiker
Tanner.....
Contacts possible in English
R.G.C