I'm applying for an armorer position and I'm extremely underqualified. What are some things I can say during the interview that make me seem like I know what I'm doing?
The department issues S&W pistols but allows all of the reputable brands in approved calibers (even 10mm) so I'm supposed to know a lot about S&W handguns but I've only ever owned a bodyguard .380. What are some quirks that S&Ws have that I can bring up? Anyone with deep knowledge on gunsmithing have any insight that would help?
Try to look for as many online and free certifications you can get to beef up your skill sets. Discuss lessons you've learned working on other firearms AND THEN how it also applies to S&W platform, showing your breadth and depth of knowledge.
All armorers say charge instead of “rack” the pistol. Armorers also say “acquire the mag release” instead of the normal drop/hit variations. A common trick is that m&p sights can be swapped for glock plastic sights, which are better. M&p stands for military & police. Say the full thing, as armorers don’t tend to say “emm and pee”
You should say "nine millimeters by nineteen millimeters parabellum" every time you refer to the "cartridge" as well. Also BE SURE to say "ammunition clip" instead of the slang "magazine."
>referring to it as an ammunition clip
>not referring to it as an automatic cartridge feeding device
ngmi
So just go in there sounding like a fricking moron? Thanks guys.
This is in California. I'm reading their department policy and it's fricking sad. They apparently don't allow you to carry anything other than their issued gun on duty, I was reading their approved off duty carry list. Yes you're not allowed to carry anything off duty unless it's approved, inspected, and registered...
Awe come on man, I was being sarcastic to that that other anon. I want you to get the job because having a job means more money for guns, there's no need to be mean
ask them how often they have penis inspection range days
ez just tell then you build your own guns at home from scratch and have a lot of experience upgrading existing guns like shortening barrels, converting to full auto, etc.
frick ya mudda
I am a assistant armorer for my company and I am certified for a few guns (all from one brand though). I was actually voluntold to become an armorer, since the actual armorers were short handed. Jokes on them, I'm so busy I hardly have time to help them. Only time I actually get to do armorer shit is when we do live fire tests and I help fix broken shit on the line.
Shit is easy as frick. Now, I don't know what cops look for in an armoerr, but honestly all I need to know is how to to detail strip and reassembly guns, common malfunctions and remedies, and follow service schedules. There's also keep maintenance logs and keep track of checked out guns, but that shit ain't my day job. Electronics and optics are becoming a thing now too (I hate zeroing scopes).
An armorer will not do anything beyond what is instructed in the service manual. I don't think cops would care if you can't do gunsmithing shit. If anything they're probably looking for good record keeping and organization.
This anon is on to something. Maybe in the interview ask about their inventory and maintenance schedule system. If it sounds outdated, discuss how you could modernize it and maintain it better, like a shared excel sheet with admin showing service dates, maintenance, recall work, etc. Also making sure pertinent paperwork has been digitized like ammo inventory, ammo shipments, expenses, etc.
>I'm applying for an armorer position and I'm extremely underqualified. What are some things I can say during the interview that make me seem like I know what I'm doing?
"If you don't hire me even though I'm wildly unqualified for the position, I'll sue this department for racism, white boy."
Wow. The OP admits he doesn't know anything about guns, and everyone else here is trying to teach him how to pretend to be competent enough to fake it in a police department... where cops may actually DIE if this fricking turd does his job wrong.
oh please dude what do you think OP is gonna be doing, building guns from scratch for cops?
let's not get our hopes up
>where cops may actually DIE if this fricking turd does his job wrong
yeah?
Would be a shame if I put in all the gun parts backwards...
Don't do that anon, then the bullet will fire backwards & they'd shoot themselves!
I'm underqualified meaning I don't have some of the certifications and training they require, that doesn't mean I'm not going to get the necessary training and do my job with the utmost diligence. I just have to go in assuming my competition is a bunch of gunsmiths and former military armorers, or lateral armorers from other departments. I really have no idea who I'm up against, to assume I'm underqualified is better than assuming I'm qualified because I look at gun forums like some morons would.
>cops may actually DIE if this fricking turd does his job wrong.
...based
>where cops may actually DIE if this fricking turd does his job wrong
Anon you wouldn't believe it, but an police department armorer literally just flew over my house