Larry Vickers Podcast Ep.1: 1911 Presented by Firearms Trainers Association
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- I am very excited to announce the launching of The Larry Vickers Podcast, presented by FTA. All 14 episodes of Season One are available now, only on the FTA RUclips Channel. These longer format episodes are going to be a mix of interviews with industry leaders and deep dives into specific firearms. We're kicking off Episode One with an iconic American pistol, the 1911. I discuss my long
history with the pistol from my time using it in Delta Force to customizing my own as a pistolsmith. I'll take you through field stripping
and re-assembling the 1911, and point out some important things to look for along
the way.
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1911, zippo, mechanical watch. Timeless items that link themselves to an era where quality, respect, and a man's word actually meant something.
We imo are bringing those same characteristics and attributes back to American men, so don't give up on us just yet.
1911, zippo, mechanical watch.
(Double feed, fluid evaporation, time loss in regular intervals.)
1911 definitely one of the greatest combat pistols ever designed!
Ive owned many pistols in my 49 yrs but till this day still own (2) 1911; a SS Kimber Raptor ll 45, RIA 1911 “Patriot” 45, a Glock 17 (Gen 2 purchased new in 94’) Beretta Inox 92 bought new in 97’! I have got many since and got rid of them all ONLY missing Springfield “TRP” 1911 45 and a S&W 686 4”! None of the others…….
1911s are for those folks who REALLY like guns -- learning to how shoot them well, learning how they operate, learning how to maintain them, learning how to respect the history of them. I suspect a lot of 1911 people are also people who like to work on classic cars and motorcycles in their garage.
100% spot on!!! I love 1911's they are art .
Yes, you have suspected perfectly and described me exactly.
I like 1911’s, I like older CJ-7 Jeep’s
Haha, I figured I was on to something!
How right you are.....I do all my own motorcycle maintenance 😃..... The 1911 is a great machine. The way that all the parts fit together with no screws is a work of genius. So many other autos that I get to take apart and trouble shoot are a mass of parts and hell on wheels to get apart and put together (roll pins to drive etc.)... The simplicity of the 1911 is elegant engineering...and the slim grip fits my little paws very well.....
Beyond fantastic, Uncle Lar is a national treasure!!!
Lol. No, he’s a criminal.
I don’t wish LAV was my dad because my dad is awesome but I DO wish LAV was my cool uncle.
he did call himself uncle larr...so he is my uncle now.
27:02
@@Manhattan_project.420 uncle Larr just reminded me how much I DON’T know but man I was happy to listen. This podcast series is going to be awesome.
CORRECTION.....He would have been the COOLEST uncle!!!
Thanks Larry. Very good info and well done.
As a 1911 enthusiast, I really had fun watching the entire video. The pen going through the ejection port to depress the plunger spring was a great piece of advice. Thank you Mr. Vickers!
Love those 1911 I’m 73 started shooting a 1911 when about 12 my daddy brought one home after WWll my uncle asked if he stole it he said he felt like he earned it
A “thank you” seems woefully insufficient, but it is the best I can do. So, “thank you” very much for the education!
I could listen to Larry talk about 1911’s for days.
Larry Vickers--the 1911 Whisperer.... Honestly, I've learned more about my favorite handgun-of-all-time by watching this video than all of the years I've spent worshipping at the temple of the 1911 during the entirety of my life. Larry, hats off to you. You're brilliant.
You just convinced me to watch the whole lol thanks
Larry... You speak 1911 like my departed Father, F.D. Kriegbaum, Custom Combat Sights, Buffalo, NY! Phenomenal advice and guidance for the 1911 newby and great refresher of the more experienced Slab-Side Shooter ';-) Thanks, Mike
There is literally no better gun you could've started this series off with
The M1911;
Antique, Veteran, Patriot
-Ahoy
@Robert Sears ? Now respectfully I should like 2 think that the MAN LAV if any one would surely have a known if a weapon was a 1911 or not ?
Except a CZ 75.
@Robert Sears fun fact .22 has killed more people than any other round. (non military)
@Robert Sears 9mm is a great round, but if you feel the need to compensate for personal shortcomings you're . 45 will suffice for that. Whatever makes you feel better. I love my 1911a2's, but also love my 2011s and more than 7 or 8 rounds.
@@joshuagibson2520 I believe Larry prefers 9mm pistols as his preferred CCW.
Larry, always is a straight shooter when it comes to delivering information regarding the 1911. He's direct to the point and focused with his info. Thats why I always enjoy his content.
This should be good, I’m pumped.
This 1911 pistol won many wars. No one can replace this legendary creation of mankind. Hit like if you agree 👍
Awesome piece of art but personally I'd go 9mm with a higher capacity. That being said it's a tool, I carry a FN 1910 .380 when with my family, perfect pocket gun that won't snag. But in combat it's users choice...Para ordinance 14rd 1911 would be the way I'd go if I had to go .45. Glock 17 1st gen is my favorite, some have gone million plus rounds.
I’ve been a 1911 guy since 1977 when I bought my first Colt. A Mark IV/Series 70 Govt model. In fact it was the first pistol that I ever bought. Nothing feels better or more reassuring in my hand than a 1911.
This was by far the best 1911 video I've seen & I watch a lot of them. I own multiple & never knew that trick of reaching in to release the detente to avoid scratching the frame while inserting the slide stop. Thanks Uncle Larry!
Great stuff, been carrying a 1911 since 1977. Thanks for the video and your service, Larry.
If you’re taking request I’d love to see a podcast on the beretta 92’s.
Fuck yeah
I absolutely love my 1911's, I've watched hundreds if not thousands of RUclips videos tutorials information on strip Field strip normal maintenance heavy maintenance videos on 1911s and I'll be damned if this isn't not maybe the best but the best most informational 1911 RUclips video I've ever seen. Thank you sir for your service and more so thank you for this video. Voice to text any errors laugh with me not at me
Wait a second.....this man was in Delta Force? I can't possibly give this man the amount of respect he deserves!
Check out the video "Why I'm Fat"
He goes a bit into what he went through in his service days including images. It's super cool!
How did you not know that? In just about every video he has ever made it is mentioned.
@@Ac22768 This was the first video of his that I watched.
He, Pat "PatMac" McNamara, and Kyle Lamb, were all Delta. If Larry, Pat, or Kyle says something about guns, I know I can take it to the bank. They have used it in many kill or be killed situations. No keyboard commandos or having taken a couple of classes from some competition shooters. They have shot insane amounts and at the highest level of training and selection. And proven where there are no second place winners. They didn't get flashy trophies. They completed their missions and came home alive. No second place. So their words are wisdom from the highest levels.
@@ms.annthrope415 Agreed! This dude ain't just blowing smoke when he says something about guns. It's obvious he knows his shit!
I am 73 and I started carrying a 1911 at age 15. Carried one in Nam for 25 months and then for years after as a private contractor... and I actually learned a lot from this video. Thanks... I might start carrying one again.
It's about time, Larry. I look forward to it
Great episode!
I'd love to see one on your involvement with the HK45.
Larry, enough thanks cannot be given for sharing your wisdom and expertise. I wish you the best of luck and hope you have a full and speedy recovery. We need ya.
Yeah. Careful who you choose as a gunsmith. I had a 1911 go full auto at an indoor range. Had a hole in the ceiling above me. Left and had a real smith fix it.
What a Full Auto 1911 can that be done
New to the 1911 platform, I found this to be incredibly informative. I got a Citadel and I've been self teaching myself to smith on it, it's been a blast.
Years ago, you could buy a kit of surplus parts and a slide, then order a frame with an FFL and build your own M1911A1. I did this and found that the only part I could not get myself was the trigger pull, the pull on my finished product was around 10 pounds. One thing I was very good at, though was polishing the slide and frame, I polished them up to a mirror finish and the next bluing day at a local gun barrel factory, I took my parts up and ran them through the process (I helped out around the factory which was run by two gunsmiths at the time) She came out with a blue that was easily as good as anything S&W put on their old revolvers, and easily as pretty as a Gold Cup by Colt. Took it to a gun show and a dealer came by, traded me a new Glock 17 for it across the board even with the massive trigger pull. Fun times back then.
Nicely done young man.
Old1911 fan here. Just ran across this video, and it is great! Best thing is, I learned something today. Like most 1911 guys I sometimes struggle with reinstalling the slide stop, specifically avoiding the dummy scratch. So, when I saw that little tip about reaching in through the ejector port to depress the plunger tube spring......well, it was practically a religious experience!
I'm 70 years old and have been shooting 1911s for nearly 50 years, and it just goes to show that you are never too old to learn something new!
Thank you! (And I'm going down to the man cave to strip and reassemble my EDC .45 and try this out!)
awesome sir, cant wait!
I've been following your 1911 tips for years now Larry, and my old Colt Government 1911A1 .45 has hardly ever failed.
Thanks for the awesome stuff!!
Can't wait to build up my 1911 collection.
You may not know but Larry is one of the best 1911 smiths out there.
larry, you are an extremely good communicator, clear and approachable language but with real density of information, thanks and i am in the Uk so can only dream of shooting a 1911 let alone owning one, yet this was fascinating. thanks
Finally! Vickers University online courses! Thank you for this. Looking forward to the knowledge bombs!
Fine-tuned machines - why I love my 1911. This is a really great video for all 1911 owners!
Thank you for your selfless stalwart and steadfast devotion and service to SFOD-D and this nation sir! I enjoy your podcasts and videos! God bless you!
Great podcast. Glad your finally doing these.
Looking forward to this
Larry Vickers handfitting 1911 ASMR
I've been hoping Larry would do a podcast for the longest time. Thanks, LAV!
I've, been shooting 1911s for a while, qualified expert with it in the Navy, in 88 (yes we were still using old 1911s in 88 and later).
My point, I have had many 1911s and still have a few but I always look for people like Larry to teach me just one more thing. The pen trick is a new one for me.
Thanks!
Thanks Larry for showing us the workings of this cool antique pistol.
I’m down with this. Thanks Larry!
Great video. I've owned a couple 1911 over the years. Great pistol design!
Liking the podcast Larry. Love the details, history, side notes, and technical stuff. Thanks!
Absolutely fantastic
Fantastic! Thank you so much for publishing this.
One of my dream guns beside the Berreta 92fs. Thank you sir for your service and the weath of knowledge you have shared with us🤘🇺🇲
Excellent tip about the thumb safety checks...thanx!!!
Outstanding. Thank you.
Those are pretty pieces
But I'm a tightass
So auto ordinance is more my speed
Toss in some Ed brown chunks
Little hand fitting
Bingo
Got an old PT 1911 Taurus
Off the shelf it was good
Just a barrel replacement after 10 years of abuse
I do love 1911’s. They are awesome and I have always enjoyed range time with one. Thanks for the cool video and tips on them.
Another phenomenal video from Master Vickers!
Gold MINE hidden in plain Sight! Larry Vickers! Thank you SIR!
Excellent! Well done Larry.
Awesome
Great opening episode
Great primmer for 1911 aficionados. Bragg was my first and third duty station. I tried to look you up on post once until I figured out where you worked. I read an article about a 1911 you built in ‘97 or ‘98 that you had stippled the grip services and the top of the slide. That was the most distinctive and reserved treatment I’ve ever seen on a 1911: manly work of art that pistol was for sure. I would have dropped some coin on a gun like that had I the chance. Glad to see you sharing so much of your experience. Thanks very much LAV.
Noticed Kimber didn't make his recommended list. Shocking!
I've had good luck with STI back when they made single stacks.
Ruger makes a good entry level gun with the SR1911.
Outstanding video!!! Thank You uncle Larry!!
Good to see ya again. Love the 1911.
Excellent! Thanks for this Larry!
Thank you so much for all the great information .
excellent!!!!
I just had my dad hand me down his old colt combat commander, perfect timing for this video to come out!
Thanks for sharing all your insight Larry!
Great first show. And I’m telling you. I bought a colt 1991 in 45 acp and it runs like nobodies business. And it was only ( shocker ) $399 brand new in I want to say 95 96 maybe . And it’s a very reliable handgun. Yes it’s a lot rough and isn’t pretty. But a damn good value and I would bet my life on its reliability. A 200 round value pack of 230 Winchester white box every range trip and no failures in all these years. Once again. Great video. Can’t wait for more. And thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Nice.looking forward for more.
LAV for President! Seriously between you AR books, your classes, your videos and your persona you rock.
The first handgun that I ever shot was a Colt M1911A1, and the first rifle was the Springfield Armory M14. I love them both. I learned more from this video on the 1911 than in the 50 plus years that I have shooting and training with it....Thanks
The 1911 and Larry Vickers are both American Classics. Great video.
33:35 This is spot on. My Dan Wesson Specialist was phenomenal out of the box, but need its springs tuned to maximize its potential.
Those specialists appear to be just what you said. Awesome pistols.
I wanted some a little more old fashioned, so I passed over the specialist for the A2
My DW Pointman needed a little work also. Very disappointed in the delay or problem getting the DWX out to the public.
GREAT podcast to start your series off with!!! The 1911 has always been a bit of a mystery to me and I'm all about learning more about it... Thanks LAV!!!
Very Good Info! Thank you for sharing
Lots of great information. Thanks Larry. I’m a big fan of them as well.
Great Stuff Larry !!! I been using Wilson's since 99 and this year pre-covid had them work on a D.Wesson for me.. !!! Stay Strong and Be Safe !!!
My Springfield TRP Operator 1911 is my favorite pistol I own. Best trigger I have ever used. The 1911 will always be a legend and one of the greatest pistols to shoot.
Damn....pretty good condition StG44 in the cage behind Larry! (and yay re: the podcasts - looking forward to them!)
Do they work i wonder
Excited that you have a podcast!!!
As an Australian we can’t get most of these guns I love so much. But I love your content and presentation. All I could do was shoot some on my two trips so far to the USA. So a BIG thank you to you Larry. Keep content coming. Long time sub from AUSTRALIA. Thanks andrew 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video ! Thank you
Awesome episode!!! Looking foward to more!
Outstanding video - and who better to teach us about a 1911 than a Delta Operator. You won't find a more experienced, knowledgeable and accurate shooter in the world. Cheers to you, Larry!
LAV never disappoints 👍👍
Hell yeah! Great one
This is awesome please keep the episodes coming! I swear everything LAV does I’m in period point blank
Outstanding video LAV. Proud to be a charter member of FTA.
Great podcast. Informative and enjoyable. OBTW. 1911 guy here. My edc? A Springfield Armory 1911 Ultra Compact in 45ACP. Truglow tritium fiber optic low mount sights, trigger job, feed ramp was polished and CMC 8 round magazines. Very reliable and accurate compact. It seems to like Hornady Critical Duty 220 gr +p flex tips and Remington Golden Saber Bonded 185 gr jhp's as edc rounds.
thanks great format loved it
Superb educational presentation!
Best to ya',,,,!
Thank You Larry. Loved every minute of it!
Great podcast! Looking forward to more
Thank you Larry, just the anti scratch trick through the ejection port was worth the watch.
Great Podcast Larry!
Thank you!
Thank you, very informative and detail
I see the simple and beautiful StG-44 in the background, and I think she deserves a special episode because she’s a top favorite.
Great Video as usual. Not sure if they still sell them but back in the 90s Wilson produced in their shop and sold a 4 video set of 2hr videotapes on safely building a 1911 Commander 45acp. I had a Gold Cup back the 80s that I had a person named Plaxco work on. I had originally bought it from him, he had won it in a pistol match. To say the work was poorly done is a understatement, it was Dangerous.. The hammer bound up on top of the grip safety, the hammer also followed the slide down. The milling of a sight ppocket for a bomar sight was milled visibly off center tilting toward the left, well as the thumb safety scratching the frame and a very dull reblue of the once royal blue slide. I disassembled It and put it in a box and left it for about 5 years. Eventually because I always loved learning new things I purchased those Wilson videos which were Very helpful as were Kuhnhausen’s shop manuals. I was, with judicious file work, able to fix the beaver tail/ hammer binding, fix the safety scratching the frame and with careful work on the leaf spring made the trigger safe as well. There was no fixing of the sight pocket or the dull reblue. I believe you made a wise choice in having Wilson’s produce your 1911. Your service to our Country, it’s Defense and to us shooters is Greatly Appreciated. P.S. Tell Bill to rerelease those videos in DVD.
Thanks! From Brazil
Love the fact your doing podcasts now Larry, been waiting a longtime for you to hop on the podcast wagon!
This was soooooo awesome! Thank you lav