My first meetings with Mike (1989) as most that know me would know, is he answered and add and came and bought my entire HK-91 collection when I resided in Higley/Mesa AZ (Next to Falcon Field) when I switched weapons platforms. I smiled when we loaded his trunk and I looked down and he had two M-17 gas masks in it. I have had numerous long conversations "helicopter related" with Mr. Dillon at his old shop in the 80's. The Minigun venture was a longtime secret to most people. Unbeknownst to most, they originally wanted to set up shop at McDonnell Douglas (Higley/Mesa AZ Next to Falcon Field) transferring from GE in CA. The Latin engineer at Dillon designed the selector tray to give the pilot the choice of ordinance to send down range. He now has his own gig making bullet collimators.
The 1050 will always be my favorite press.
God speed and happy flying Little Birds in heaven Mike.