Vickers tactical 1911 book

Sold nighthawk custom vickers tactical 1911 1911addicts. However, that being said, american handgunner just did a fluff piece on a special operations 1911 by larry vickers, and the gun is definitely one beautiful piece of. Org the m1911 pistols organization called me out of the blue and asked if i was interested in evaluating and writing an article on a new model that nighthawk custom would be putting out. We get a lot of comments here on the vickers tactical youtube channel about larrys full auto shooting, and we thought wed give a little insight into how larry does it. This mag has been designed as the last word in military or law enforcement duty magazines for the 1911 platform pistol. Theyre not just reprinting the book as an exact copy, however. Kalashnikov covers the history and development of the wide range of 7. As soon as aimpoint announced the acro p1 we knew we would have to take the revolutionary optic through one of our famous vickers tactical torture tests. Vickers glock 19 18 as youd expect, the vickers tactical g19 ran just like a glockflawlessly. Hk45 interview with ken hackathorn and larry vickers. The vickers elite battlesight is available with plain black serrated rear blades and your choice of black serrated, greenred fiber optic or tritium front sight styles. 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. Classic armand swenson custom colt government model from the vickersguide 1911 book go to.

Always built using our one gun, one gunsmith philosophy. The official facebook page of special operations veteran larry. The complete collection of vickers guides includes. It handled well and produced tight fiveshot groups with all of the test ammunition, including hprs 85grain black ops opentip frangible otf rounds, as this 25yard test target shows. Tactical dalai lama ken hackathorn profiled in issue 17 calls the 1911. Vickers tactical magazine floor plates vtmfp003 by tangodown pack of 2 back up pistols are designed to besmall. Wilson combat vickers 1911 duty magazines brownells. I received a vickers 1911 etmv for use in my wilson cqb. Since that time, governments, military organizations, special operators i.

Retired us army 1st sfoddelta combat veteran larry vickers, of vickers tactical, will be at the sig sauer academy pro shop for a meet and greet and book signing on february 12th from 57pm. Larry vickers of vickers tactical is a special operations combat veteran who has made a name for himself in civilian life. When the vickers 1911 coffee table book was released, the entire stock sold out in less than six months. Ar15 volume 2 covers the explosion of the ar15 platform in the postvietnam to modern era, from the widelyfielded m4 and m16a4 variants to the lesser known prototypes such as the colt mars personal defense weapon and colt scar carbine. The standard coil spring has been replaced with a stainless flatwire spring for the ultimate in long term feeding reliability in. Discussion in collectors corner started by dgi, nov 16, 2015. While the tactical 1911 is a good book, it is barely more than anything else out there. Nighthawk custom firearms hand building the worlds finest 1911 pistols.

I dont normally have much interest in coffeetable books, and the vickers guide. Sig sauer world renowned and the choice for many of the premier global military, law enforcement and commercial users. We carry just about everything by vickers tactical. Larry vickers new book of the ar15 serial 00001 shown posted july 26, 2016 in ar15, companies, photo of the day with 76 comments james r. I really would like to have a chance to buy all three books the 1911 and the 2 ar 15 books aswell. The new book is the fourth in the series with earlier editions tackling the ar15 platform and the iconic colt 1911. Larry vickers of vickers tactical is a retired us army 1st sfoddelta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant.

We have a very special two part vickers tactical for you. The tactical 1911 by dave lauck is a very good and well written book on everything you need to know about 1911s. 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. Nov 08, 2016 anybody who bought a copy of vickers guide. Please note that that exact course content can and will vary depending on the skill level of the participants in the class. Join us for a chance to meet larry, receive special deals that day, and enter a raffle for a p320m17. Check out part i to see how the acro p1 stood up to the abuse, and stay tuned for part ii next week. Sig sauer academy to host larry vickers exclusive vickers. The high profile of the vickers elite battlesight allows the use of a taller front sight and deeper rear notch for better sight tracking during high speed shooting situations. Vickers tactical 1911 shooting in slow motion is jaw dropping. Introducing the first entry in the vickers guide series. Go to your local book stores and libraries, make a big pile of all other 1911 related books and light a match. The vickers tactical glock 19 is ready for hard duty. Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock.

Their systems take into account an instructive and very engrossing perspective into the internal workings of guns in a way that has never been done before. Army 1st sfoddelta combat veteran, author of the vickers guides, and founder of vickers tactical. The two existing vickers guides by larry vickers and james rupley have become some of my favorite reference books on the ar and 1911. Ar15 volume 1, the second collaboration between larry vickers and photographer james rupley. 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 vickers duty mag has a completely sealed construction with two witness holes that. Nighthawk customs vickers tactical 1911 is built to u. 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. This class is geared for those who have not had any formal instruction. Shop a full line of vickers tactical products at midwayusa. I told you i had always wanted a reliable custom 1911 in 9mm. The vickers elite is the natural evolution of the wilson combat that i have used as a primary training 1911 for several years. In addition to being a highly experienced operator and national pistol champion, mr. If its anything like the 1911 book, itll be a visual feast and a cornucopia of information for the ar15 enthusiast.

Is there a single book about the 1911 that is considered the best source of information on care, maintenance, field stripping, complete stripping, and upgrading a 1911. The more i shot the vickers elite 9mm 1911, the more i loved it. Naturally, his choice rested on another popular design throughout shooting history the ar15. My coauthor and i poured our heart and soul into this ar book as we did the 1911 book as well and i really like how it turned out we tweaked the formula just a bit from the 1911 book and i like the end result. Sep, 2017 vickers glock 19 18 as youd expect, the vickers tactical g19 ran just like a glockflawlessly. Our outstanding etm magazine has been redesigned from the ground up with input from firearms expert larry vickers to include a solid tube construction, redesigned basepad, and a last round follower detent to absolutely prevent last round feed failures. And although you cant teach an old dog new tricks, this pistol is becoming my numberone match pistol for both uspsa and idpa events. Larry vickers of vickers tactical is a special operations combat veteran who has made a name for himself in civilian life as a firearms trainer, consultant, and author.

Check out part i to see how the acro p1 stood up to the abuse, and stay tuned for part ii. Glock 19 vickers tactical clarksville guns and archery. Sep 30, 2019 the more i shot the vickers elite 9mm 1911, the more i loved it. Fayetteville, nc i just wrapped up my tenth 1911 gunsmith class on sept 14th 20 and. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related tv shows on the sportsman channel with the latest being tactv of which bravo company is a. 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. In this training tip, brought to you by bravo company usa, larry breaks down his technique for fully automatic weapons control. Upcoming events featuring larry vickers and lena miculek. Upon receipt of the magazine, i noticed that it was a solid.

Nov, 2015 introducing the first entry in the vickers guide series. Sig sauer academy to host larry vickers exclusive vickers guide book signing event. If your firing grip puts your pinky finger in space, the vickers tactical floor plate is the answer. 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. To order go to introducing the fifth entry in the vickers guide series. It will serve as a fantastic guide for your own firearm collecting. Now, they are joined by a second volume on the ar15 family. Vickers tactical 1911 shooting in slow motion is jaw dropping the awesome guys over at vickers tactical have genuinely aced the craft of filming guns shooting in slow movement.

I only need information about how they work and come apartgo back together. Maybe a little too small, depending on the size of hands you own. Armyveteran larry vickers specs using components from caspian developed by vickers, such as the integral plunger tube, the integral. In arriving at the vickers elite design, i retained the majority of the features found on that pistol while tweaking a few others. Oct 19, 2018 to order go to introducing the fifth entry in the vickers guide series. Larry vickers 1911 pistol smithing 6 day class 1911forum. Inexpensive with history of brown, wilson, kimber, chen, cabot and others. This is larrys follow up to his first vickers guide on the 1911 pistol. In 1911 the company name was changed to vickers ltd and expanded its operations into aircraft manufacture by the formation of vickers ltd aviation department and a vickers school of flying was opened at brooklands, surrey on 20 january 1912. Our outstanding etm magazine has been redesigned from the ground up with input from firearms expert larry vickers to include a solid tube construction, redesigned basepad, follower sand cuts for smoother operation in harsh environments and a moldedin last round follower detent to absolutely prevent last round feed failures. Vickers tactical 1911 shooting in slow motion is jaw. Wilson combat vickers elite snag free front sight for glock, tritium. The book is quite informative as far as basic marksmanship and moving with a firearm is concerned, with the usual mentalpreparation and mindset advice, but in reality there is almost nothing to set this book apart in the crowd.

I have no interest in a history of the 1911 or a showcase of pretty guns. 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. 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. Let us know how it is, i may have to cough up the cash.

Army in 1911 and continuing in service for over 100 years, the government model 1911 pistol has undergone. Nov 06, 2016 when the vickers 1911 coffee table book was released, the entire stock sold out in less than six months. On wednesday, february 12, 2020 sig sauer academy will host larry vickers at the. Wilson combat vickers elite battlesight for glock brownells.