Armorer

A modern armorer is someone whose job is repairing, assembling and testing of small arms.^[1] Originally, an armorer was a person who created armor for medieval knights and noblemen. They were very rich as long as they were trust worthy and made good armor. Today an armorer is someone who belongs to an organization such as the police or military and who maintains guns and weapons belonging to that organization. An armorer keeps these weapons in top working condition always ready for trouble-free use in the field.^[2] By doing this an armorer extends the service life of these weapons at minimum cost to the organization.^[2] A failure of a weapon in a crucial situation could cost lives. Their job is similar (but not the same) as that of a civilian gunsmith.

1. ↑ "armorer". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Beretta Armorer Training Course Guidelines". Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. Retrieved 31 July 2016.