in reality...Rich Wyatt at one time was a fare gunsmith, id say more of a pistol smith then anything, however, id bet he hasnt touched a tool to do real work in years, a good friend of mine used to be his lead smith, and weekly had issues with pay, and personality conflicts, i personally dont like or disslike the man, but he is just as he looks on TV.. the show is scripted, and hard to watch,
the fact they say he has the most experianced gunsmiths in the state is an all out lie...most the guys he has working in the basement are freash out of school, and hate working there.
i know of one guy thats stayed more then 2 years with them, he,s retired and youll never see him on the TV, i just talked with him as well.. likely he will split sheets as well.
though i like the idea of bringing guns to TV and at least that helps cool the bad gun additude...but it makes gunsmithing look like a get rich job...far from it!!, iv had many young kids ask me if i make a bunch of money building guns...NO.. go to school and learn a real trade with a future i tell them, unless you find a nitch...youll never make enough money to do more then get by.. i worked 2 jobs for years as well as worked out of my home, before i went solo, and i almost didnt make that first year.. i still struggle, but always seem to make it.
Top Shots, America Gun. Redjacket, all are scripted BS, thats not reality.. i liked Mail call, Dirty Jobs, and Myth Busters..as i know it was intertainment, nothing more..but they have taken this corny BS reality TV to a level that only a 14 year old might find interesting.Information
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