The work or skill of making, designing, or repairing firearms and gun components.
From gunsmith + -ing, the modern English gerund suffix. This form became more common in modern usage than 'gunsmithery,' reflecting how -ing has become the dominant way English forms verbal nouns in contemporary speech.
Gunsmiths still today combine artisanal craftsmanship with cutting-edge precision engineering—they're essentially the same as aerospace engineers, just focused on firearms instead of rockets.
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