Iowa City, Iowa
It doesn't leave
the bench until
it's safe
Repairs, trigger jobs, mill work and critical safety inspections from a certified gunsmith in Iowa City. Every job guaranteed.
Mon–Sat, 12–5
The standing rule
No firearm leaves the bench unless it's in safe working order.
If something isn't right when you get it back, I fix it free of charge.
If I break it, I buy it and replace it.
At the bench
What comes across the bench
- 01
Firearms repair
All manner of firearm repairs, diagnosed and corrected at the bench. Nothing goes back to the customer unless it is in safe working order — the only exception is a piece built purely for display.
- 02
1911 pistolsmithing
The work Dirk is known for, including Marvel cuts on 1911 slides. Precision pistol work handled by a certified pistolsmith rather than sent out.
- 03
Trigger jobs
Trigger work done to make the gun behave the way the shooter expects, without compromising the safety of the action.
- 04
Scope mounting
Optics mounted and set up properly so the rifle and the glass agree with each other before you get to the range.
- 05
Mill and machine work
Milling and machine work on firearms, including slide cuts. Custom work is quoted by the job after Dirk sees what's involved.
- 06
Critical safety inspections
A full inspection of the firearm's condition and function, so you know what you are carrying or handing down. If something is unsafe, you'll hear about it straight.
- 07
Firearms and equipment sales
Quality firearms and equipment for sale at the shop. No bargain-basement stock — if Dirk wouldn't stand behind it, he doesn't put it on the shelf.
Who brings work in
- 1911 shooters
Marvel cuts, trigger work and precision pistol work at the bench.
- Hunters & rifle owners
Optics mounted so the rifle and the glass agree before the range.
- Carry permit holders
A critical safety inspection, so you know what you're carrying.
- Handed-down firearms
A firearm whose condition nobody knows yet, checked and stated plainly.
Who's at the bench
One man, one bench
I'm Dirk, the Veteran owner and operator of Valhalla Gunsmithing in Iowa City, Iowa. The shop opened in October 2024.
The 1911 work is what I'm known for. What you're paying for is knowing your firearm is as safe as it can be. I can't fix the shooter, but I can make sure the gun isn't the problem.
- AGI
- Certified Gunsmith & Pistolsmith
- SDI
- Certified Gunsmith, Magna Cum Laude
- Owner
- Veteran owner and operator
- Shop opened
- October 2024
Wiped down and handed back
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