Mike Branson, 1948-2005

Mike Branson grew up in Muncie, Indiana, began shooting at age 8, was active in Scouts, and hunted rabbits and squirrels in his teens. Max Vickery taught Mike to load and shoot muzzleloaders. Mike took up gunmaking in 1972 in his senior year of college - his first effort being a CVA kit, using William Buchele