Larry Vickers requires no introduction, from his time in the famed Delta Force, to his time spent at the bench crafting fine fighting 1911 pistols, to the range and training facilities the world over teaching gunfighters how to win and get to go home, and his time consulting manufacturers. Larry has carried a 1911 in defense of his life and country for years before building them for others, this experience is shown in the resulting work. It is high functioning, thoughtfully set up, carefully beveled and without much fluff. This example is a step above most of his usual parkerized fighting guns, with a lovely slow-rust-blued slide over a hardchrome frame. This pistol was built in 1998, full paperwork including correspondence between that original client and Larry are included. Also included is correspondence between the second owner and Larry. This gun presents in very very high condition, comes as shown with Larry’s informational sheets, emails, Larry’s handwritten invoice and typed build sheet. A rare opportunity to own a piece from one of the great freedom fighters and gunsmiths of the era. Larry’s Custom 1911 book is not included, but you should have a copy!

-Vickers joined the U.S. Army after graduating school in 1981 and entering active duty in 1982. He initially served in Special Forces units, including the 5th and 11th Special Forces Groups, before selection to Delta Force in 1987. He spent over 20 years in Special Operations, with the last 15 in Delta Force. His career included participation in high-profile operations:

-Operation Acid Gambit (1989, during Operation Just Cause in Panama): Rescue of American Kurt Muse from Modelo Prison, for which he received the Bronze Star Medal with V device for valor.

-Operation Desert Storm (1991 Gulf War).

-Deployments and activities in Somalia, Bosnia, and other classified locations.

-As a primary combat marksmanship instructor in Delta Force, Vickers trained more Tier One operators in combat shooting skills than anyone else in U.S. Special Operations history at the time. He helped prepare personnel who later participated in missions such as the capture of Saddam Hussein and the elimination of his sons Uday and Qusay.Vickers retired after 20 years, largely due to accumulated injuries from service.

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