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Posted: 4/23/2004 6:06:14 PM EDT
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Dam, I was hoping somebody could help me out.
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Posted: 4/23/2004 6:45:43 PM EDT
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I WISH I could but I can't
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Posted: 4/23/2004 7:46:05 PM EDT
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I know someone that has one, but I dont run into him enough to get pics of it anytime soon.
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Posted: 4/24/2004 5:27:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2004 3:17:33 PM EDT
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Its suprisingly pedestrian looking. Some novaks, beavertail, commander hammer, bar-sto and a match bushing, and all parkerized. But its a shootin' SOB.
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:24:20 AM EDT
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I didn't end up getting it, I wasn't quick enough and somebody else bought it.
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Posted: 4/26/2004 8:55:35 AM EDT
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Hey Dinger,
Ajohnston has a couple of really nice Colts in the EE |
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Posted: 4/26/2004 9:40:53 AM EDT
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They are nice, but they can't touch a Larry Vickers custom. |
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Posted: 4/26/2004 11:45:07 AM EDT
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Ditto. I have a friend that owns one of the Vicker's guns. He used to shoot it in IDPA. The first time I saw it, I couldn't understand what all the hype was about.....then he started shooting, and all became clear.
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Posted: 4/26/2004 12:17:07 PM EDT
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Agreed...  I used to have a bunch of pictures of Vickers work but somehow they have been lost. I’ll look a bit harder today to see if I can find them. VA_Dinger – I think I know which gun you were looking into… I considered it myself but as I recall there was no Pony or at least SA on it so for me it was a no go. In all honesty, while there is no doubt Vickers builds a very fine gun, if I were a custom 1911 buyin’ kind of guy there are other makers who’s work is just as nice that I would also search out. Unless you absolutely have to have the name “Vickers” on the gun (which by the way is quite understandable) I wouldn’t stop with him only. Just my $0.02. |
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:02:41 PM EDT
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I agree with every thing you stated. Thier are plenty of great Custom 1911 builders available. I was just drawn to the Vickers build like a "moth to a flame" . I will say that the pistol not starting out life as a Colt or Springfield did not bother me in the least. I know anything build by Larry is a work of art and the reliablity of his builds is never a question. I'll be the first to admitt that Larry being an ex-Delta Operator and the rumors that he builds their team 1911's was only dam reason I wanted the Vickers. What can I say? His pistols are dam cool!  I did find this picture on the net:   |
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:03:48 PM EDT
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Vickers builds a great gun but who's Dave???
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:10:00 PM EDT
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Typo 
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:18:31 PM EDT
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I got cha’. Are there any other makers you’ve been concidering?
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Posted: 4/26/2004 1:54:24 PM EDT
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No not really, I could not be happier with the performance and reliabilty of my Kimber. I liked the idea of the Vickers for the stated reasons, but I certianly do not need a full blown custom job. Small upgrades like a , ambi-safety, Ed Brown grip safety, and Dawson light rail is all I really need or want. I usually prefer to keep my 1911's with their stock parts, internally at least. Now a full blown custom Browning High Power from Novak is a different matter. 
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Posted: 4/27/2004 6:27:27 PM EDT
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 One featured in American Handgunner. Military Moron has some pics of one here: www.militarymorons.com/weapons/weapons.5.html |
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Posted: 4/28/2004 4:59:22 PM EDT
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Awesome photo, thanks Lumpy.
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Posted: 4/28/2004 7:12:33 PM EDT
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The article that went with it was one of the most interesting Ive ever read about 1911s.
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Posted: 4/29/2004 1:30:07 AM EDT
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What issue was the article in? |
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Posted: 5/10/2004 1:00:48 PM EDT
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What is the story on the magwell on that Springfield? Pretty trick!
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Posted: 5/10/2004 9:25:55 PM EDT
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July/Aug 2001 Literally 19 pages of pics and info from Larry on building and running a combat 1911. |
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Posted: 5/11/2004 1:27:19 AM EDT
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Thanks, I'm going to have to get my hands on that issue. |
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Posted: 5/13/2004 4:59:57 PM EDT
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I would be very interested in reading that article... Any chance of getting some scans of the article?
Thanks! Dave Edit: Found them, but no pics... nice read! articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_153_25/ai_75211979 articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_153_25/ai_75211990 |
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Posted: 5/14/2004 7:38:19 AM EDT
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Outstanding articles, thanks for taking the time to look them up. |
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Posted: 6/9/2004 7:48:43 PM EDT
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I think these articles changed my mind about wanting a full custom 1911. I called Mr. Vickers about two weeks ago and ordered one of his "signature" full house customs.
Now I just have wait a few years.
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