George is the grandson of Mike Dillon, who founded Dillon Precision in 1977.
George is an avid competitive shooter, collector and reloader.
He is passionate about the industry and is excited to bring reloading to the generations to come.
Dillon Precision is well-known for their ammunition reloading tools and presses. In this article, the author interviews George Dillon, the grandson of Mike Dillon, the company’s founder.
George Dillon (GD):Hello, my name is George Dillon.
My favorite thing, however, is working on and building old machine guns.
TAL:What was it like growing up in the Dillon family?
Dillon’s blue presses are instantly recognizable to almost anyone who loads their own ammunition.
Were you interested in firearms from an early age?
At 4-years-old, I shot my first gun ever, a 1928 Thompson.
As I grew older, I would go to local competitions with employees of the company.
Dillon may be best known for the precision and speed of its progressive loading machines.
Having them made for a great support system.
TAL:At what point did you become interested in working for the family business?
TAL:What is the most exciting aspect of reloading ammunition for you?
Manufacturing at Dillon Precision is carefully done with extensive quality control inspections.
TAL:What is your favorite caliber to reload or load?
I find it incredibly interesting to tinker with the loads to make them as quiet as possible.
Reloading Blackout is especially cool because of how much money you might save.
In addition to progressive presses, Dillon Precision also provides enthusiasts a range of other reloading tools.
TAL:In your opinion, what is the biggest benefit of loading your own ammunition?
GD:The main benefit to me is the ability to create custom ammo.
Its widely an underappreciated thing to have ammo custom-tuned for ones own gun.
The amount of recoil and accuracy are the main things that can be improved.
TAL:Do you participate in shooting sports, and if so, which ones?
GD:I find myself shooting in USPSA and 2-Gun quite a bit.
TAL:What are some of the biggest challenges in introducing reloading to the next generation?
It can understandably be very intimidating.
TAL:What do you most remember about your grandfather, Mike Dillon?
One time when I was younger, I was walking through the shop with my airsoft Thompson.
An unknown fact about my grandfather is that he had an enormous appreciation for films and Hollywood.
TAL:What is your favorite Springfield Armory firearm?
GD:My favorite Springfield product is, hands-down, the M1A.
With such a unique history and beautiful lines, the gun has a lot of character.
We have an old National Match M1A in the collection that looks like a dream.
TAL:What would you like people to know about Dillon Precision?
We as a company and family love our country and the 2ndAmendment!
TAL:Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with us.
GD:It was my pleasure.
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