Ed Weatherby on Weatherby

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posted on September 27, 2013
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NRA Editorial Director John Zent recently sat down with the president of Weatherby Inc., Ed Weatherby, to discuss guns, the company's history and the "Weatherby Mystique." Son of company founder Roy Weatherby, Ed has worked in the industry for more than 50 years, giving him unique insight into the evolution of the company's firearms and his father's legacy. On behalf of today's generation of riflemen trending toward long-range shooting, Zent posed the question: What would Roy Weatherby tell them? Watch the video to find out.

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