Because people paid them to make and repair guns.
Gunsmiths don't make guns - they may assemble them from previously manufactured components, but they don't actually "make" guns. Factories make guns.
What did gunsmith make besides guns
they make guns? <><><> Gunsmiths did indeed make guns. Today some gunsmiths do still make guns, but most repair and adjust guns. They may repair or replace parts, chamber a firearm for a different caliber, mount scopes, clean guns, and bed rifles to a stock.
What did gunsmith make besides guns
they made guns
Steel, iron, brass, wood.
Guns and ammunition.
Generally, no.
They repair guns. They may also clean guns, add accessories such as scopes, or modify guns to correct poor triggers, smooth actions, bed stocks to improve accuracy, etc. Some gunsmiths may manufacture guns.
it mean's a person that makes guns
make guns and gun powder Also cleaned up after the head gunsmith. Source: my head
They repaired and made the towns peoples guns... (And or) made ammunition...