Sons of Guns : Straight-Shootin' Stories From the Star of the Hit Discovery Series

__Sons of Guns__ is the official tie-in to Discovery's hit show starring Will Hayden, founder and owner of Red Jacket Firearms, the Louisiana-based family business which has been called the nation's most unique custom weapons shop. With characteristic down-home wit and wisdom, Hayden tells the stories behind some of the best episodes of the show. He talks about his all-time favorite weapons, what it takes to modify a normal, run-of-the-mill rifle into a world-class work of art, guns in America (their construction, their history, and using them responsibly), and the trials and tribulations of creating a successful family-owned firearms business. If there's one thing folks from Louisiana can do, says Hayden, it's tell a hell of a story. __Sons of Guns__ is the next best thing to sitting around the campfire with Hayden and his crew, listening to him recount his favorites. The official tie-in to the popular Discovery reality series that follows a Louisiana-based custom firearms business. With his characteristic down-home wit and wisdom, Will Hayden tells the stories behind some of the best episodes of the hit Discovery series Sons of Guns . He'll let you in on his all-time favorite weapons and what it takes to modify a run-of-the-mill rifle into a world-class work of art. Hear his take on guns in America, from their construction and history to the importance of using them responsibly. Learn about Will's trials and tribulations and what it took to create a successful, family-owned firearms business. If there's one thing folks from Louisiana can do, says Will, it's tell a heck of a story. This book is the next best thing to sitting around the campfire with Will and the boys (and his daughter, Stephanie), listening to him recount his favorite ones. Introduction I'm Will Hayden, damn glad to meet you The origin of red jacket Guns Sons of guns best moments Sons of guns fiascos and failures The guns and gun inventors that changed the world Reality tv: what ya see is what ya get Stephanie Hayden: the original "gun girl" Kris Ford: the heir apparent? Will's boys: the red jacket crew Afterword. The star of the reality television series and owner of a small family business that has become the nation's premier custom gunsmith tells the stories behind some of the best episodes of the show as well as his all-time favorite weapons