Sam DeMoro is in a class by himself. These days, he is the resident gunsmith at BSR Gun Shop in Belleville, Illinois. But his passion for guns and his knack for fixing them, began as soon as he could pick one up. These days in between his duties as gun guru for BSR Gun Shop, Sam takes a little time to tell his story.
Sam DeMoro went on his first hunting trip when he was eight years old. After the outing, Sam's dad told him to do what any responsible gun owner should do - clean the guns. Even today...[more]
Sam DeMoro is in a class by himself. These days, he is the resident gunsmith at BSR Gun Shop in Belleville, Illinois. But his passion for guns and his knack for fixing them, began as soon as he could pick one up. These days in between his duties as gun guru for BSR Gun Shop, Sam takes a little time to tell his story.
Sam DeMoro went on his first hunting trip when he was eight years old. After the outing, Sam's dad told him to do what any responsible gun owner should do - clean the guns. Even today, at BSR Gun Shop, Mr. DeMoro insists that guns should be cleaned frequently and thoroughly to maintain optimal functioning. He says that not cleaning your gun is like never changing the oil in your car.
His love of the simple, elegant mechanisms of firearms took hold early and true. By the time Mr. DeMoro was 16 years old, he was already qualified to work at a facility of BSR Gun Shop's caliber. Of course, BSR Gun Shop did not exist yet. Sam's father bragged that his teenage son could "fix any gun I put in front of him." To meet that challenge, Sam repaired a Winchester Model 12 Shotgun. The experience was delightful. He was hooked for life.
Sam DeMoro has been a gunsmith for over 35 years. Now that he is at BSR Gun Shop, Mr. DeMoro shares his expertise with the BSR Gun Shop community. The customers and employees of BSR Gun Shop are fortunate to have access such a valuable and professional gunsmith.
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