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Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« on: November 08, 2016, 06:50:49 PM »
He died yesterday.  Here is the quote from Dillon Precision's Facebook page.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike Dillon. Mike left us on the morning of November 7th, 2016. He leaves behind a large family including wife Carol, sons Stephen and Christopher, daughter Stephanie, and 9 grandchildren. Mike’s legacy has touched the lives of countless people worldwide. He revolutionized the ammunition reloading industry and made it what it is today. Mike also redesigned and manufactured the M134 Minigun that is now in service in the United States and foreign military forces. As a passionate aviator, he worked for TWA as a 2nd officer for 13 years and later made a name for himself as a writer for Air Progress Magazine. He is recognized by some as being the one who started the warbird restoration movement in the 1960’s.
Mike's dedication to his family, his customers, and this country was exemplary. We hope to continue the legacy that Mike Dillon worked so hard to build and we will never forget the impact that he has had on us all. We take comfort knowing he is flying in the blue skies of heaven above.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2016, 07:01:22 PM »
R.I.P.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2016, 07:31:22 PM »
Saw that on FB.  Yes, RIP.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2016, 08:29:21 AM »
R.I.P.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2016, 08:42:06 AM »
RIP. He seemed like a good, down to Earth guy, and was a strong proponent of the 2nd Amendment.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2016, 10:29:40 AM »
R.I.P, Sir
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2016, 12:06:49 PM »
RIP.  :'(
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2016, 09:14:57 PM »
Rest In Peace, Mike.  I loved your ads, too.
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2016, 07:29:04 AM »
He and Richard Lee had a long-running feud about their reloading equipment.

When I was with Rifleman, if we reviewed something by Dillon, Lee would write/call and bitch.

If we reviewed something by Lee, Dillon would write/call and bitch.

Lee called Dillon's primer tube assembly a "stick of dynamite," and Dillon called Lee's primer tray assembly "a claymore mine."

Fun times... fun times...  :rofl:
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2016, 12:42:28 PM »
So I probably shouldn't paint my new used Loadmaster Ford blue and post pics on the Interntez? =D
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Re: Mike Dillon, of Dillon Precision fame has died
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2016, 04:43:50 AM »
RIP.
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