KRIS FORD

Apprentice

Twenty-eight-year-old Kris Ford has spent the last year working his way up the ladder at Red Jacket. Despite coming from a family of hunters and gun enthusiasts, Kris didn't consider himself a gun person. That all changed in 2009.

That year, Kris met Will's daughter Stephanie Hayden at a party. Kris was in need of a job and Stephanie offered him an apprenticeship at Red Jacket. He started out by sweeping floors and now, under Will's tutelage, can build a gun from scratch. Kris that says his main job will always be "happily saying yes to Will" who has become a real mentor. In his free time, Kris likes to read, write and play music.