The Gunsmith
of Gem Gunsmithing
Joe -owner & gunsmith
Joe runs Gem Gunsmithing in Woodbourne, NY — a shop built on skill, honesty, and hands-on experience at the bench and in the field. It grew the way most honest shops do: one gunsmith, a proper bench, and a refusal to cut corners. Word of mouth turned a local reputation into a place people bring rifles, handguns, and family heirlooms when they want the work done right, not fast-talked.
Away from the bench, Joe has hunted across Tanzania and South Africa, in Canada, and in the United States — Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Maryland, and New York. That time in the field informs how he thinks about reliability, optics, and what "good enough" has to mean when it matters.
In the field
Serious hunting.Serious standards.
Field time isn’t a credential to list on a wall — it’s a reminder that rifles earn their keep where wind, distance, and light don’t negotiate.
Africa
Open-country plains game in Tanzania and South Africa: wind, shot angle, and knowing your zero before you need it — discipline as much as adventure.
North America
Elevation, weather, and often one clean shot — the same trigger control, stock fit, and scope clarity you need on a stalk carry back to the bench.
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Where he's hunted
Hunt locations
Approximate hunt regions on the map — Africa, Canada, and the United States.
Tanzania
10
different species
South Africa
12
different species
North America
Canada · Colorado · Wyoming · Texas · Maryland · New York
Credentials
- FFL Licensed
- ATF Compliant
- Fully Insured
- 25+ Years Experience
- All Firearm Types Serviced
- Local Business
How We Work
The Way This Shop Operates
Craftsmanship First
Every firearm that leaves this shop functions better than when it arrived. That's not a goal — it's the minimum standard.
Straight Communication
You get an honest assessment, a clear price, and a realistic timeline before any work begins. No surprises on pickup.
One Gunsmith, One Standard
Your firearm is handled by Joe — not passed off to a junior technician. The same hands inspect, diagnose, and repair.
In the Field and On the Bench
Joe has hunted across Africa — including Tanzania and South Africa — Canada, and the American West and East. That field time informs how work is scoped and how firearms are expected to perform when it matters.
Community
A Real Local Shop
We're not a chain, not a big box counter, and not a mail-in service. We're a local business that depends on local trust. Every customer who walks through that door gets our full attention and our best work.
If you're passing through the area and need something looked at, we'll do what we can. If you're a regular, we'll remember your name and your firearms. That's what a local shop should feel like.