In 1977 in the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Bill Wilson started down the path of achieving the American dream. A champion pistol shooter and trained watchmaker, Bill founded his own business building 1911s as a one-room gunsmith. Five decades later, this business, Wilson Combat, now produces thousands of guns every year, employs hundreds of people, innovates in an industry built on tradition, and still maintains a dedicated adherence to the classics.