- 330.823.6906
- 253 Maplewood Dr., Alliance, OH 44601
- Mon–Fri 9–5 · Sat by appointment
Custom 1911 builds and rebuilds, double-action revolver work, and full-service repair, from a general cleaning to a complete custom gun. Serving civilian shooters, law enforcement and military customers across Stark County and beyond.
Building and repairing firearms for more than 25 years.
Precision machining skills applied to every job.
Every gun is built to its owner's specs.
Trusted by shooters on and off duty.
From routine cleanings to one-of-a-kind custom guns. These are the jobs the shop is known for.
Full custom builds and complete rebuilds on Colt, Springfield Armory, Dan Wesson/CZ, Kimber and STI/Staccato base guns. Tell us the features you want and we will make it reliable, accurate and yours.
Action jobs, trigger work, barrel shortening, caliber conversions and custom modifications on Smith & Wesson, Colt and Ruger double-action revolvers.
General cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting and repair. If your firearm isn’t running right, bring it in and we will find out why.
Defensive Creations Gunsmithing was founded in 1999 by a career machinist who turned a lifelong hobby into a full-time shop. That background shows in the details: hand checkering, precise fitting, and machine work done in-house.
There are no cookie-cutter models here. Every job is personal, and we can do almost any modification you can dream up, as long as it’s safe and makes sense for you.
A small sample of customer guns that have come through the shop. Click any photo for a closer look.
Tell us what you have and what you want done. Call 330.823.6906 or use the quote form below.
We'll go over features, parts and options so the plan fits how you shoot and what you want to spend.
Drop your firearm off at the shop in Alliance. Walk-ins are welcome by appointment.
Your gun is built or repaired to spec, and we'll call you when it's ready for pickup.
Defensive Creations is a full-service gunsmith shop in Alliance, Ohio. We handle everything from general cleanings and repairs to complete custom-built firearms, with a focus on 1911 pistols and double-action revolvers.
We do full builds and complete rebuilds on Colt, Springfield Armory, Dan Wesson/CZ, Kimber and STI/Staccato base guns.
We work on Smith & Wesson, Colt and Ruger double-action revolvers, including action jobs, trigger work, barrel shortening and caliber conversions.
Every job is quoted individually because no two guns or requests are the same. Call 330.823.6906 or send a quote request with your firearm and the work you want, and we’ll give you a price.
The shop is at 253 Maplewood Dr., Alliance, Ohio 44601. We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturdays by appointment.
Walk-ins are welcome by appointment. Call ahead at 330.823.6906 so we can make sure someone is available to look at your firearm.
Tell us about your firearm and what you’d like done. We’ll follow up by phone or email. Prefer to talk it through? Call 330.823.6906, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.
