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The Village Gunsmith
21 College Ln North, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA, Dartmouth, MA
•4.7 (15 reviews)
•The Village Gunsmith has operated in North Dartmouth since 1971, when owner Kenneth Pacheco started the shop out of a lifelong passion for firearms. Ken served apprenticeships under George Strickland and Edward Lander (a full-time gunsmith since 1945), then spent decades mastering every aspect of the trade through hands-on work and self-study.
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The Village Gunsmith has operated in North Dartmouth since 1971, when owner Kenneth Pacheco started the shop out of a lifelong passion for firearms. Ken served apprenticeships under George Strickland and Edward Lander (a full-time gunsmith since 1945), then spent decades mastering every aspect of the trade through hands-on work and self-study.
This isn't a general gun shop. Ken handles the work that most dealers won't touch:
- •Stock work and fabrication — inletting, shaping, custom alterations
- •Hand forging and machining — fabricating parts from raw materials using anvil, hammer, and machine tools
- •Barrel fitting and rifling — precision work on rifle barrels
- •Metal finishing — blueing, browning, hard chrome plating
- •Custom builds — particularly accurized 1911s with all modifications
- •Antique restoration — his specialty, especially vintage Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers
- •Muzzleloading rifles — hand-built in period-correct style
- •Estate and individual gun auctions — handled on consignment through GunBroker.com 24/7
The Flintlock Project: Ken built a New England-style flintlock rifle entirely by hand starting in 1984—852 hours over four years. He hand-fabricated all small parts, inletted and shaped the stock with chisels and rasps, and made screws and pins from low-carbon steel. It won several local muzzleloading competitions.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| New firearms | Pistols, handguns, rifles |
| Used firearms | Quality used handguns and pistols from established brands |
| Ammunition | Federal, Winchester, MAGTECH, PMC, CCI Blazer (see current specials) |
| Auctions | Ongoing online auctions on GunBroker.com |
Monday–Friday: 10 AM–5 PM (closed 12–2 PM for lunch) Saturday: By appointment only Sunday: Closed
📍 21R College Lane, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 📞 508-993-4093 📧 [email protected]
"Handguns are our specialty" — Ken's focus is antique revolvers and custom 1911 pistols, though he handles all firearms.