Origin of the name Red Jacket Firearms?

wyseyes · 10-31-2011, 03:53 AM

Hey Ya'll

Now I know I've seen here and there a mention of Red-Stick Firearms, and now its Red Jacket Firearms.

I understand the red-stick part (a quick french lesson and a read of the BR wiki), but who dreamed up Red-Jacket?

(Please bear in mind that I'm on the other side of the world from BR, almost 7700 miles away in New Zealand. Local sayings don't mean much to a very non-local.)

Also, if you're Red Jacket firearms, why isn't there a Red Jacket on the sales list?

wyse

**Red Jacket Firearms** · 11-01-2011, 10:25 AM

Red Jacket is my name . It's also been the name of the company since it's founding and has always been used on the manufacturing side of the house . I had a retail storefront and indoor range for 3-5 years that was " Red Stick" [ I got tired of explaining the name to everyone who walked in the door ] . Anyway , hope that clears it up . Will

KR88 · 11-03-2011, 04:35 PM

Will - I just realized that we met when I saw your explanation of the Red-Stick name. I was ridding my Harley through town back in 2007 and stopped in to shoot a new Kahr 9mm I just got. You came back in the range to shoot some rounds through it since you had not shot a Kahr yet, we BS’ed and then you brought me a full-auto AR-15 9mm to “play” with for a while, had a blast!

I tell people the story all the time, but now I can add the SofG reference to it! Glad to hear things are going well.

Would love to ride back down with a buddy of mine and purchase some gear from you! Take care,

Ken

**Red Jacket Firearms** · 11-07-2011, 11:26 AM

Right on Ken . The good ole days

Eheck · 10-20-2012, 10:57 PM

Hi Will, do you still have a range open to the public or open to new memberships, if so could you give some details thanks

Gene

**Red Jacket Firearms** · 10-23-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eheck

Hi Will, do you still have a range open to the public or open to new memberships, if so could you give some details thanks

Gene

no , not for 5-6 years. strictly manufacturing .

**2ndAmendican** · 10-30-2012, 09:08 AM

Will, hope all is well with you and yours. I know you're too busy to peruse the boards daily like you used to, but that's a good thing. Just know that you are missed my friend.

Semper Fi

**7.62x39** · 10-30-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndAmendican

Will, hope all is well with you and yours. I know you're too busy to peruse the boards daily like you used to, but that's a good thing. Just know that you are missed my friend.

+1
Will's definitely one of the good guys. I really do enjoy the show, but also miss the old days.