i.e., A local favorite, or highly recommended because 0 like 0 dislike The market for gunsmiths has shrunk and the number of available jobs is limited. Operating a store or finding work in one can be a difficult task. Wages can be low, and only the most prestigious of gunsmiths can make custom firearms and charge high prices. If you are going to pursue a career in gunsmithing, you will do it out of love or because you can guarantee work as it is a dying art.