Well, I don't know if I would call that "real" gunsmithing education, but it's the best available right now. I've read through their curriculum and it is REALLY lacking for anyone wanting to be a TRUE gunsmith. This requires an expertise in metal working, machining, chemistry (regarding metal finishing techniques and obviously the ammunition loading), a good deal of "mechanical engineering" practices/knowledge, etc. That school has a good STARTER program, but you really won't become as skilled or knowledgable about everything you need to be from it. The best thing you can do is find a busy and good local shop to apprentice under and/or machine shop. Then start studying up on everything else (chemistry involved in firearms, etc).looks like you have to go to colorado to get any real gunsmithing education. 14 months straight. sounds good i guess but i hear it is pretty expensive.
pittsburgh is only six hours from indy and they have an extensive 16 month course where you would leave with tools and working examples of your work.