Michael Ware
Michael Ware is the Owner and Operator of Controlled Chaos Arms, where he builds precision bolt guns, 1911s, and safari and mountain rifles with a strong focus on craftsmanship and customer experience. His background began in the trades as a trained diesel technician and machine shop worker, and he grew up working alongside his father, an electrician, which shaped his mechanical approach to firearms. Ware later worked through service, parts, warranty, sales, and customer management roles before starting his own shop, giving him a full perspective of the industry from build to customer support. His work includes building 1919A4 Browning machine guns for refurbished John Deere Tanks and expanding into multiple precision platforms. Ware is largely self-taught as a gunsmith with additional instruction from respected builder Gordy Gritters and remains an active shooter while raising a youth competitive shooter in his household.