Taylor Twitchell

Taylor Twitchell’s connection to firearms began long before he ever stepped into a gunsmithing classroom. His father and grandfather fostered that interest from an early age, making sure he learned firearm safety and developed a respect for responsible firearm ownership. Hunting became a part of that upbringing, with experiences ranging from the woods of Arkansas and Tennessee to hunting in Alaska.

 

That early foundation eventually grew into a lifelong passion for firearms and the mechanics behind them.

 

Taylor spent nine years serving in the United States Army as a Kiowa Armament and Electronics Specialist, where precision, troubleshooting, and attention to detail were essential. When the Army began phasing out the Kiowa, Taylor transitioned to the oil fields of South Texas. The demanding work meant long hours and a lifestyle that often felt like he was living out of the cab of a pickup.

 

In 2020, Taylor decided it was time to pursue the passion that had been with him for much of his life. He left the oil fields and headed to Arizona to attend the Yavapai College Gunsmithing Program, graduating in 2022.

 

But Taylor wasn’t satisfied with simply earning a certificate. He spent another year developing his skills through advanced training focused on bolt-action rifle work, refining the precision skills that would become central to his work at VelociArms.

 

That progression—from a childhood spent learning to respect firearms, through military service and technical work, to formal gunsmithing education and advanced rifle training—is an important part of what Taylor brings to VelociArms.

 

He didn’t simply choose gunsmithing as a career. He built on a passion that had been developing his entire life.