About Your Local Gunsmiths
Allan, and his beautiful wife, Sherri, recently moved from Reno, Nevada to Purvis in the latter part of 2023. Allan is a former Police Chief and a retired CDL Truck Driver.
Allan is a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served at Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp Casey, Korea, and Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
Allan competed in rimfire, as well as center-fire rifle and pistol matches all over the east coast and midwest for over 30 years.
Allan served as a Law Enforcement Officer for over 27 years, where he was trained in Homicide Investigation, Crisis/Hostage Negotation, Firearms Instructor, and Concealed Carry Instructor.
In 1996, he graduated from Maine Maritime Academy with his B.S. degree in Marine Engineering.
He graduated from the American Gunsmithing Institute as a Master Gunsmith. He is also a Certified Glocksmith, Certified 1911 Pistolsmith, and Certified M-16/M-4, and AR-15 Gunsmith.
In April of 2024, Allan completed his certification to become a Certified Firearms Appraiser at the American Gunsmithing Institute.
Allan specializes in general gunsmithing, detail cleaning, scope mounting, trigger jobs, accurizing, and glass bedding of your firearm.
"As your local gunsmith, I can asuure you that your firearm will be treated as if it were my own. I know how important my guns are to me, and yours must be to you. Whether it be for plinking, hunting, self-defense, or hanging it over the mantle, your firearm will get the best of care. I'm not just a parts swapper, I will repair your firearm with the original parts as much as I can until a part MUST be changed out.
You will not get back a firearm that is unsafe."
Dalton Bequette is Allan's son-in-law, who lives in Hattiesburg with his beautiful wife, Shay.
Dalton hails from Lovelock, Nevada, about 90 miles east of Reno. Dalton competed in Skeet/Trap shooting since childhood. Dalton often won many shoots, including 2 National Championships, as well as consistantly being one of the top shots in the state.
Dalton is currently studying gunsmithing at the American Gunsmithing Institute as well as apprenticing under Allan, all while working for C-Spire.
Dalton is going to be a great addition to Battle Born Gunsmithing and at some point, Allan will turn over the reins to Dalton.
Dalton has the exact philosophy as Allan when it comes to caring for your firearm.