Bill Wilson the Shooter, Hunter & Collector. Bill's Favorite Gun Hobbies. Gun Guys Episode 64

Bill Wilson is a rare gun guy. He is an expert competition shooter. He is a serious hunter. He is also a firearm collector to boot. Ken Hackathorn and Bill share some of their favorite gun activities from the past that led to the creation of IDPA. Plus they share what gun activities they currently enjoy today.

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ABOUT BILL WILSON Bill Wilson has always been infatuated with guns. Originally trained as a watchmaker, he has been in the firearms industry since 1974, starting out with a retail store called Sportsman's Headquarters in Berryville, Arkansas. Since that humble beginning, he has built Wilson Combat into America's largest and most successful custom firearms company. Since 1977 Wilson Combat has been the leading innovator in high-performance, custom 1911 handguns, tactical long guns, and accessories. A Wilson Combat product’s unmatched level of exceptional reliability and peerless craftsmanship is only equaled by our legendary customer service. Wilson Combat is proud to service all levels of local and State law enforcement including The Department of Homeland Security, US Border Patrol, HQ SOCOM, US Marshal's Service, US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Diplomatic Security Service, Texas Rangers and many more elite law enforcement and military units worldwide. We are also pleased to support the needs of thousands of law-abiding private citizens in the United States and in many other countries abroad.

ABOUT KEN HACKATHORN Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, and an SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST, and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT. Ken has provided training to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and has been active in small arms training for the past 25 years. He has written firearms-related material for Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns, Soldier Of Fortune, and currently American Handgunner and contributed to at least six other gun/shooting journals. Ken was also a founding member of IPSC and IDPA.

0:00 - Bill's Influence
0:45 - Bill's Competition History
1:25 - The Creation of IDPA
3:50 - Local Shooting Groups
5:55 - Plinking
7:00 - Hog Hunting
9:00 - Gun Collector
10:10 - Car Guy

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