Begley, Matthew

Matthew Begley the owner, got his gunsmithing start at Trinidad State Junior College completing a program in Gunsmithing. After Trinidad, he began working as a gunsmith for Heritage Gunsmiths. He then left Heritage to go out on his own, founding Black Diamond Gunworks LLC. in 2018. In 2023, Begley was awarded entry into the American Custom Gunmakers Guild.

Black Diamond Gunworks is a full-service gunsmith and custom shop located in Maria Stein, Ohio, specializing in fine guns, rifles, and vintage side-by-sides. In 2022 Black Diamond Gunworks moved into a brand new 5000 sq. ft. facility complete with an indoor range for patterning guns.