3088 Ethan Allen Hwy · Route 7 · New Haven, VT

Vermont's
Gun
Doctor.

Our Services Call (802) 453-2104
Gunsmithing Firearm Sales Bluing & Plating FFL Transfers
FFL Licensed Dealer
Marlin ProShop
Est. 1959 · 65+ Years
Gunsmith On Premises
65+
Years serving Vermont shooters and hunters
3
States + Canada — gunsmiths come to Pidgeon's
1
Gunsmith on premises — your firearm, one craftsman
Full
Line sporting goods — firearms and supplies in-store
Pidgeon's Gun Shop • Home of the Gun Doctor • New Haven · Vermont • Est. 1959 • Full Gunsmithing • Bluing & Plating • Stockmaking • Marlin ProShop • Reloading Supplies • Free Reloading Classes • FFL Transfers • Route 7 · New Haven VT •
About Pidgeon's

Vermont's
Gun Doctor.

Pidgeon's Gun Shop has been the gun doctor for Vermont shooters, hunters, and collectors since 1959. Founded by David E. Pidgeon on Route 7 in New Haven, it's been a full-service gunsmithing shop — and a Marlin ProShop — for over six decades.

The shop handles everything from stock to barrel: bluing, plating, barrel threading, stockmaking, trigger work, and complete restorations. Dealers across New England, New York, and Canada bring their toughest jobs here. Walk-in customers, collector finds, and field repairs — all welcome.

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ServicesS-01 / S-06Pidgeon's Gun Shop
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Full Gunsmithing

Complete gunsmithing on handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Stock to barrel — every job done on premises by a gunsmith, not sent away.

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Bluing & Plating

Professional hot bluing, cold bluing, and nickel plating for restoration and protective finish work. Done right, on-site.

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Barrel Work

Threading, crowning, barrel fitting, and chambering. Remington platform specialist — shotguns and rifles a particular strength.

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Stockmaking

Custom stock fitting, inletting, glass bedding, and refinishing. From hunting rifles to collector heirlooms — wood work done in-house.

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Reloading Supplies & Classes

Full reloading component inventory — presses, dies, cases, bullets, powder, primers. Free reloading classes offered in-store.

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FFL Transfers

Licensed FFL dealer. Receive firearms purchased online or from out-of-state dealers. Call ahead to arrange your transfer.

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DesignationPGS · Marlin ProShopStocking Dealer
Gunsmith work on rifles at Pidgeon's Gun Shop
Marlin ProShop

Stocking.
Not shipping out.

Pidgeon's carries a full inventory of Marlin rifles as a designated Marlin ProShop — one of only a handful in Vermont. That means the models are on the shelf, and gunsmith service on Marlin firearms happens right here.

  • Designated Marlin ProShop — full stocking dealer
  • Remington shotguns and rifles — a long-standing specialty
  • Full-line sporting goods — firearms, optics, and accessories
  • Firearms available for mail order and in-store pickup
  • Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted by phone or in-store
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Recent
bench work.

A sample of what comes through the Pidgeon's bench. Restorations, custom builds, and everyday repairs — all done on-site.

Remington rust removal and rebluing at Pidgeon's
Rust Removal · Reblue
Restoration

Remington 870

Full rust treatment, metal polish, and hot rebluing on a 1970s Remington 870. Returned to working condition with factory-spec finish.

Bluing · Rust Repair · Remington
Trigger job and action work on a Ruger revolver
Trigger · Action Work
Gunsmithing

Ruger SP101

Double-action trigger smoothing and spring kit install. Customer wanted a lighter, cleaner pull for competition and carry use.

Trigger Job · Action Polish · Ruger
Stock fitting and bedding work at Pidgeon's
Stock · Custom Fit
Stockmaking

Custom Stock Bed

Full glass bedding job on a bolt-action hunting rifle. Stock inletted and fitted for improved accuracy and consistent hold.

Glass Bedding · Inletting · Hunting Rifle
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Customer WordsPGS · Reviews
★★★★★

David has been taking care of my rifles for years. Knows Remingtons inside out — fixed an extraction problem three other gunsmiths gave up on. Worth the drive from Middlebury every time.

R.C. · Middlebury, VT
Google Reviews
★★★★★

Bought a Marlin lever-action here and had the barrel threaded on the same trip. No waiting, no shipping — just a gunsmith who knows what he's doing. That's old-school Vermont right there.

T.M. · Burlington, VT
Yelp
★★★★★

Went in for reloading supplies and stayed an hour talking shop. David threw in a free reloading class on the spot. Best local gun shop I've found in the state — real knowledge, no nonsense.

J.L. · Vergennes, VT
Google Reviews
Get in touch

The Gun Doctor
is in.

Call the shop or stop by. Hours are 1:00–6:00 PM on Route 7 in New Haven. For firearms questions, gunsmith appointments, or FFL transfers — one call does it.

Call (802) 453-2104 Get directions