Wannabewoodsman
Custom
So I really want to open my own gunsmith shop and work for myself but at this moment it's not practical... Instead I'm going to apply to Les Baer. They're hiring gunsmiths. I'm going in tomorrow to get an application
Taking the plunge tomorrow
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TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
That'll be great having an inside connection and discounts for members! Thanks!
Keystone19250
SAINT
Wishing you all the best in your endeavor, it sounds like you’re following your dream. Good luck in the new year.
Bassbob
Emissary
Good luck brother.
Annihilator
Emissary
Good luck!
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
I just met Les Baer....
Lock n' Load
Custom
May good fortune smile upon you!
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
I'm in what's known as the Quad Cities on the Iowa side. 2 of the 4 are in Illinois.
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
Well today was just me trying to find the shop and get the application lol. I found it but wasn't sure it was it, backed away and decided to call them but ran into this dude with a truck. I drove up to him in mine and rolled my window down:
"Sorry to bother you!" I said "but I'm looking for Les Baer Custom. Do you know where the are?"
"Yeah, what do you need?"
"Just trying to find Les Baer," I repeated, it not dawning on me he probably worked there.
"Yeah, I know. What do you need?"
"I'm just looking to apply is all." I said.
"If you wanna follow me, I'll run inside and grab you an application."
" Sure, sounds good! Thanks!"
He drives off in the direction I came from and I do an illegal U-turn to follow, not wanting to waste the man's time. We go back to where I came from and he walks in and comes out a few minutes later with a current catalog and an application.
I start getting a funny feeling about him while he's asking me some questions about where I work and I babble on a short bit about wanting to be a gunsmith and am a current gunsmithing student.
I thank him and he asks me what side of the river I live on. I tell him where and that I'd be back with the application.
Then I decide to find Les Baer's face... IT WAS HIM! THE MAN I WAS SPEAKING TO!
Believe me or don't, that's what and how I met Les Baer!
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
I hope so! No guarantee on the job or even an interview but I applied
Hey , at least he didn't tell you not to bother. Always look on the bright side.
