Licensed Manufacturer · FFL 07 / SOT Class 2 · Van Horn, Texas
(432) 284-9553 · Daily 4:30–8:30 PM · By appointment
Van Horn, Texas · Est. 2026
Custom firearms, expert gunsmithing, premium Cerakote finishes and detailed engraving. Every build and every repair handled with true West Texas workmanship.
Licensed FFL 07 / SOT
Gunsmithing & Repair
Cerakote & Engraving
Ships to Your Local FFL
What we do
From a full custom build to a single trigger job, your firearm stays in our shop from start to finish.
Rifles and pistols built to your spec, from parts selection and fitting to final finish and test fire.
Diagnostics, repairs, trigger work, sight and optic installs, deep cleaning and full function checks.
Durable ceramic coatings, from a clean single color to multi-tone and patterned finishes.
Detailed engraving for custom artwork, logos and personalization on firearms and accessories.
Suppressors made in-house by a licensed manufacturer with SOT. Buy on a Form 4473, or register on an ATF Form 4.
Bought a firearm online? Have it shipped to us and pick it up here. Transfer fee: $30 on a Form 4473, $45 for an NFA item on Form 4.
From the shop
Firearms ship only to a licensed FFL dealer. Age and ID verification required at pickup.
Gunsmithing
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Tell us what you need online or by phone. We’ll give you a starting estimate.
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Bring it to the shop by appointment, or ship it to us following our shipping instructions.
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We inspect it and confirm the price with you before any work begins.
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Pick it up in person with ID, or we ship it back to you.
About the shop
High Desert Armory is built on a lifetime of fabricating, welding and machining. By day, I manage a development fabrication and machine shop for a private aerospace company here in West Texas, where quality is everything. I bring that same standard to every build, repair and finish that leaves this shop.
— Dennis Marsh, Owner
Manufacturing · SOT Class 2
Suppressors now transfer on a standard Form 4473 and background check, with no tax stamp and no months-long wait. Want it NFA-registered? We still file ATF Form 4 for you. Made in-house in Van Horn by a licensed manufacturer with SOT.
Recent work
[Photo: recent custom build]
[Photo: Cerakote job]
[Photo: engraving detail]
[Photo: repair or restoration]
From the blog
The $200 tax stamp is gone, a federal court ruled against NFA registration, and ATF stopped enforcing Form 4 approval for suppressors. Here’s what changed in 2026, what didn’t, and what it means for you.
Get in touch
Address
909 Houston St.
Van Horn, TX 79855
Hours
Daily, 4:30–8:30 PM
By appointment only
Phone
Age verification
You must be at least 18 years old to enter this site. Some products, including handguns and suppressors, may only be purchased by customers 21 or older.
You must be 18 or older to visit the High Desert Armory website.
