Larry vickers is strongly associated with the 1911, as an end user, instructor, and. The images and written content on this website belong solely to the owners of vickers guide and may not be reproduced, transmitted or stored without the written permission of vickers guide. It is one thing to win a war and impose peace on a vanquished enemy, and altogether another thing to cultivate ones own victorious city or nation once the wolf has been held at bay. Granted lav is a fantastic handgun shooter, but the man was trulyliterally ecstatic with his results and we who were watching were blown away. Purchase ak ar15 wwii 1911 books prints other authors contact. The redesigned follower has sand cuts to reduce friction when dirty or heavily fouled and the new last round detent will solve last round reliability issues in the 1911 design. Larry vickers on the 1911 firearms talk the community for.
Find out more about larry vickers on his website wilson combat larry vickers model 1911. He blamed his poor shooting on the idpa targets not being the same as real world encounters or some bs. Its important to remember that he is one of the most accomplished 1911 smiths alive and has spent as much time with the 1911. Larry vickers and 1911s the leading glock forum and. Hk45 interview with ken hackathorn and larry vickers. As you know larry was one of the premier 1911 smiths in the world with 20 years in specops, 15 w delta, bringing him real world experience in what it takes for a gun to perform. Vickers guide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced and examined by larry vickers from public and private collections across the globe. A coffee table book is usually a lot of large high quality photos. Limited edition premium version limited to 100 books personal message hand written and signed by larry vickers limited edition slip case limited edition. This class is an entry level course for handgun shooters and is designed specifically for those who have not had any formal instruction or those wanting a refresher class for skill maintenance and refinement. The standard coil spring has been replaced with a stainless flatwire spring for the ultimate in long term feeding reliability in extreme environments and hard use. Ar15 would definitely be considered a coffeetable book.
Jul 17, 2015 larry vickers is a retired us army 1st sfod delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. So, you read my thoughts on the 1911, and you know that this pistol can be a serious contender, but the gun takes some knowledge and work. Larry vickers before you buy a 1911 read this 1911forum. Vickers is also one of the premier 1911 pistolsmiths in the country and his work has been featured in several firearms publications and on the cover of american handgunner.
Larry vickers renown combat veteran, firearms instructor and small arms expert takes you on a one of a kind tour of some of historys finest examples of the 1911, as he shares pistols from his own personal collection as well as those of his friends and other firearms specialists. Drills are specifically designed and tailored to highlight key features of using a 1911 pistol. Sep, 2017 the upgraded g19 comes with a vickers tactical grip plugtakedown tool that fits inside the recess in the frame behind the mag well. Larry vickers and hilton yam both put forth the same view and that is that the 1911 platform is a fine weapon. Mar 29, 2016 for those who appreciate the 1911 pistol this 343page hardbound book is a dangerous acquisition. I paid for all my supplies, travel, and the class personally as this was the last ditch effort for a fun trip until a new little gunner shows up in my household. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. The vickers tactical glock 19 is ready for hard duty.
If you own a 1911 now or have ever considered buying one, this book is for you. Now patrick sweeney provides the first indepth look at the model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, aftermarket parts and performance testing of semicustom guns. Durable, reliable, and functionality are the heart of this magazine. Larry vickers renown combat veteran, firearms instructor and small arms. The question of the purpose of peace has troubled humanity from the time an ancient hand was first raised in anger. Sig sauer academy to host larry vickers exclusive vickers guide book signing event.
Vickers was using his hk vp9 with grayguns action work on the trigger for the first time. Sig sauer academy to host larry vickers exclusive vickers. John harrison, swenson tribute gun featured in the vickers guide 1911 book description. The legendary ergonomics and accuracy of the 1911, engineered for todays shooter with sig reliability and modern refinements. The images and written content on this website belong solely to the owners of vickers guide and may not be reproduced, transmitted or stored without. However, both agree that the dedicated user must be more knowledgeable about how the weapon works and have the ability to diagnose any malfunctions it might have. Thank you to everyone who has supported the vickers guide series. Larry describes the influence the 1911 has had on him throughout his adult life as well as sharing his collection of 1911s as well as those of other 1911 enthusiast,world renowned gunsmiths and competitors.
Much like cruising the high dollar car lots, turning the pages of larry vickers guide to the 1911 pistol is likely to lead to a certain amount of envy. Second was a 1911 class that had a mixture of shooting and sort of entry level 1911 gunsmithing. Sold pending funds this is oneofakind gun made specifically for larry vickers by john harrison, a reknown pistolsmith as a tribute to armand swenson, who was a giant in the world of custom 1911 s in the 1970s in to the very early 1980s. Vickers guide ar15 volume 1 last years vickers guide 1911 was such a great success that author larry vickers and photographer james rupley have followed it up with the ar15 volume 1. Army 1st sfoddelta combat veteran, author of the vickers guides, and founder of vickers tactical. The vickers elite is the natural evolution of the wilson combat that i have used as a primary training 1911 for several years.
To order go to introducing the fifth entry in the vickers guide series. And, its possible that could lead to previously unplanned expenditures. Vickers guide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced from public and private collections across the globe. Realizing the popularity of this product, larry vickers recognized that he would have to follow up with something equally iconic. Join facebook to connect with ralph deeds and others you may know. The 2nd day begins with a detailed disassembly and assembly, along with an operator level troubleshooting class to allow the end user to recognize problems that may develop. Since then i have served an entire career in special operations, with 15 years of it in delta force. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. John harrison, swenson tribute gun featured in the vickers. As someone who actually follows what larry vickers has to say and has read a lot of his comments on the 1911 this is being taken out of context. The beretta is a highcapacity tactical pistol designed to be extradurable, accurate and reliable. If they dont like messing around with the pistol and spending a grand to really get it tuned, then they should forget it. At times i will use a 1911 if requested to do so, or if it is a 1911 operator class.
Classic armand swenson custom colt government model from the vickersguide 1911 book go to. Many people thought this ar had been destroyed years ago but guess what it turned up. Jul 06, 2010 all 1911 owners are not audiophiles and unlike you and me, take their harley to the dealership for work rather than tweak on her. I like to use whatever is the most common pistol in that particular class. Larry vickers and 1911s page 2 the leading glock forum. Known by many simply as americas pistol, the 1911 has been trusted by soldiers on battlefields spanning two centuries, carried by law enforcement, refined in small custom shops across the u. Neither larry vickers nor tfb asked me to attend this class or write about it. I had a hand in the project writing a substantial chunk of the text, and so i met up with larry to sign copies of the book. The official facebook page of special operations veteran larry. The case for carrying a 1911 as a duty pistol before any cop hits the streets with a 1911. Larry vickers archives 1911vault 1911 pistol information. This new book by larry vickers and james rupley is a coffee table book thats a testament to one of the most popular handguns in the united states for the past 100 years. Some states have legal restrictions for the purchase of items so we need to ask for your location.
New larry vickers limited edition glock 19 online super sale. Make sure you tell guys that the 1911 is a pain in the ass. Discussion in collectors corner started by dgi, nov 16, 2015. Its a class like this that gives one true appreciation for the craftsmanship of nighthawk, wilson combat, and the other highend 1911.
Known by many simply as americas pistol, the 1911 has been trusted by soldiers on battlefields spanning two centuries, carried by law enforcement, refined in small. The official youtube channel of larry vickers and vickers tactical, inc. This new book by larry vickers and james rupley is a coffee table book thats a testament to one of the most popular handguns in the united. I noticed that some of the couch commandoes over on another 1911 forum are having a hissy fit over some remarks larry vickers made about the 1911. Nov 06, 2016 when the vickers 1911 coffee table book was released, the entire stock sold out in less than six months. Inexpensive with history of brown, wilson, kimber, chen, cabot and others. Wilson combat vickers 1911 duty magazines brownells. This is actually the second printing of the 1911 book that we have.
As larry vickers has so eloquently stated in the past, the 1911 is no longer a service pistol. Wilson combat vickers duty mag etmv low profile aluminum. I watched him fumble his way through several malfunctions with his beloved glock while he was trying to shoot an idpa match. Aug 19, 2016 win a vickers elite 1911 wilson combat. I have no immediate plans of writing a book, but i would never rule it out either. Ian is also traveling with vickers guide on various photo shoots, getting his hands on the actual firearms in the books, and interacting with larry vickers and team. In recent years he has hosted several tactical firearms related tv shows. Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock. The one thing the 1911 does better for me and most is the trigger is so much better than what can be found on most other. Larry vickers shooting results with hk vp9 with custom. Wwii germany, features a wide range of rare and interesting. The vickers duty mag has a completely sealed construction with two witness holes that nearly eliminates lip spreading and ingress points for sand and debris. Ive read some of vickers s articles and thought his advice about ars was goodbut theres no way i can accurately use a glock, as they simply do not fit the biomechanics of my hand an wrist and due to gripangle cannot be made to do so. Army in 1911 and continuing in service for over 100 years, the government model 1911 pistol has undergone remarkably few changes throughout its long history yet remains relevant today.
Not just some guy that as read alot of books and taken classes under other shooters. This is the first hi definition photo of this ar as far as i know. It combines high resolution color photography with accompanying historical commentary by larry vickers, reed knight, and other subject matter experts. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay open flat. Vickers is very big on self promotion, so id be worried that every custom 1911 in the book is a vickers gun. I just finished up three days of handgun classes with larry vickers. Dec 11, 2017 larry vickers has published the newest book in the vickers guide series, and it looks at german small arms of world war ii the first of two volumes to do so. In arriving at the vickers elite design, i retained the majority of the features found on that pistol while tweaking a few others. In addition to being a highly experienced operator and national pistol champion, mr. The latest edition of larry vickers series of coffee table reference books, the vickers guides, has been released. I dont touch anything other than cleaning the heck out of them.
The fourth book in the series which has already featured editions looking at the ar15 and 1911 while the new book will focus on germanys small arms of world war two the new 360 page book, vickers guide. And some talk about wilson combat beretta custom work. Vickers guide has announced that ian mccollum of the popular forgotten weapons media channel has joined the vickers guide team as a historical advisor and commentary contributor. Naturally, his choice rested on another popular design throughout shooting history the ar15. Army special operations, the holsters and magazine carriers are a twotone of ranger green and coyote brown for that woodland camoesque look and feature the vickers tactical logo laseretched in the front face of each item. We will work on reprinting this book at some point in the future, but we have multiple projects that we are currently working on, so there is no anticipated or scheduled delivery date. The vickers guide here is different because it was done with a very thorough knowledge of. Sometimes that is hard to figure out in advance, but it most often means i am using a glock what i call the universal service pistol.
As the hk45 endurance test started to wind down, was fortunate to have two firearms industry legends ken hackathorn and larry vickers agree to discuss their involvement in the hk45s history. Larry vickers has published the newest book in the vickers guide series, and it looks at german small arms of world war ii the first of two volumes to do so. Frankly, as usual, i think lav is just speaking his mind and telling it like it is. I also think he was speaking from the perspective of requiring a handgun to function in the harshest, most demanding conditions imaginable. Whether you have loyalty to this rifle or not, there is no denying. All books in the vickers guide series contain the following features. Larry vickers was less than enthusiastic about the 1911. Made by wilson combat, the vickers elite battlesight features a wide ushaped notch that provides plenty of space around the narrow front sight for faster targeting. This is larrys follow up to his first vickers guide on the 1911 pistol. Handsome coffeetable book celebrates classic 1911 pistols. Jun 22, 2015 former delta force assaulter and firearms trainer larry vickers has come out strongly against appendix carry in his shooting courses, especially for users of certain handguns heads up for anyone.
Larry is a retired us army combat veteran of tier one special operations, a firearms. The case for carrying a 1911 as a duty pistol and how to. Who the bleep is larry vickers and why am i supposed to care about his typical glockcultist trashtalk again, anyway. Vickersguide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced from public and private collections across the. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat 4. The gun digest book of the 1911 by patrick sweeney, paperback. Too late, im four pistols ahead of this and counting. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows.
This is the first book in the vickers guide gun reference series. The latest edition of the vickers guide, a series of coffee table reference books from 1 st sfoddelta force veteran and firearms instructor larry vickers, examines some of the most rare and. On wednesday, february 12, 2020 sig sauer academy will host larry vickers at the. The beretta is a semiautomatic tactical pistol chambered for the cartridge, making it a superb choice for home defense, concealed carry or ipsc competition shooting. I love all the new design features larry vickers designed for this magazine. It delivers the firepower you need for selfdefense and concealed carry. Vickers has nearly two decades of special operations experience 1 sfoddelta, much of which was spent as his units primary firearms instructor. Let us know how it is, i may have to cough up the cash. Larry vickers of vickers tactical is a retired us army 1st sfod delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant.
Currently larry presents videos on the vickers tactical youtube channel of. Fayetteville, nc i just wrapped up my tenth 1911 gunsmith class on sept 14th 20 and as another successful class passes into history. New larry vickers limited edition glock 19 for sale. If you received a 1911 book under the christmas tree, you got one of the last books. The vickers duty magazine has a reinforced, solid tube for added strength, a newly engineered follower with sand cuts and a last round retention feature.
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