Had a great time on The Order of the Rogues podcast. Check it out and let me know what you think. @fieldethos youtu.be/rVWFIklAoHU?is=i6RW…

There is only one man in my life that I ever met that I was truly in awe of and this is him; Colonel Robert Howard - Medal of Honor recipient. The picture seen here was when he was awarded the MOH as a Captain. The word legendary doesn’t even begin to describe this man - the most highly decorated US Special Operations soldier in history. This man served in MACV-SOG in Vietnam and was put in for the Medal of Honor 3 times in the span of 13 months. A fact that defies belief. My first team sergeant in 5th Special Forces group served with Robert Howard and said he was unlike any other soldier he ever knew; he absolutely had no fear. This is mentioned in the book written about his life by others who served with him. A remarkable trait for anyone let alone someone operating in an organization that operated deep behind enemy lines- literally at the tip of the spear. My first squadron commander in Delta Force was Lt Colonel Eldon Bargewell, himself a MACV-SOG legend, and his presence and leadership had a distinct impact on my time serving in the Unit. Thus I have always held MACV-SOG vets in the highest regard as they helped lay the groundwork for what Delta is today. Robert Howard was the man among men in the Special Forces in Vietnam. I urge you to take the time to learn about him as I can assure you being in his presence was unlike any other experience I’ve ever had.

As most of you know the @AimpointUSA COA is the new closed emitter RDS from Aimpoint that has been getting a lot of buzz. It features the same size viewing window as the ACRO P2 with a smaller housing. The size of it integrates into many pistol slides much better than the P2 - as time goes on more and more pistols are being modified to accept it. One of the latest is the 1911 which means of course the 2011 as well. ATEi executed this installation and as you can see they knocked it out of the park. This slide will be finished up into a 9mm light rail pistol in the near future. Once it is done I’ll post pics of the completed handgun. ATEi has been mounting RDS to a variety of pistols for quite some time now and have established themselves as an industry leader. Check them out if you’re in the market for RDS pistol installs.

Follow up post on VP9CC - 10 rd group shot with PMC ball 9mm at 10 yds by a friend of mine who is a superb shooter. Zero is as it came from HK with no prior adjustments. As you can see it's more than accurate enough for the given role as EDC. He also shot it at distance back to 80 yds on C zone sized steel target with first round hits. The only thing that made that difficult was the trigger which is fine for EDC but a bit heavy for a drill like that. Overall he really likes the pistol but agrees with everyone that it needs grip treatment due to the fact it is too slick from the factory. His verdict is the gun is a winner. @HecklerAndKoch

Just dropped a deep-dive Q&A with my longtime friend and partner Jeff Cahill on the Glock Gen 6. We tore into the real changes, what actually matters for shooters who run these hard, and where Glock got it right (and where they still have room to improve). No hype, no fluff — just the straight facts from two guys who’ve been inside these pistols for decades. If you carry a Gen 6, train with one, or just want the unfiltered take before the internet turns it into a circus… this one’s worth your time. Read the full review here: firearmsfriday.com/firearm-n… Let me know what you think in the comments. Always interested in hearing from the guys who actually run the gun. #Glock #Gen6 #VickersTactical #TangoDown @firearmsfriday

Dispite what some may tell you the custom 1911 world is still thriving. The big name shops like Wilson Combat and Nighthawk Custom have long lines to get a gun. The same is true about one man shops. These are the guys who run the mill, checker the frame and sweep the floor themselves. At one time I was one of those guys - in my off time during my military service I would build custom 1911's for customers, friends and myself. Like all these guys every gun I built had a piece of my soul in it when it was handed off to someone to be its caretaker. I definitely enjoyed it and look back at that era of my life with fondness. There are several outstanding one man 1911 smiths in the world today but when I'm asked who I consider to be the best it comes down to one name; Jason Burton. I've known Jason for nearly 20 years now and consider him a very close friend. Over the years I've had the pleasure of owning more than one Burton gun. Not only are his guns featured prominently in the Vickersguide 1911 books he has been a contributing editor as well. His knowledge on the subject of the history of custom 1911's is very impressive and I have more than once picked his brain on custom makers of the past. Jason is also a very solid shooter and shoots 'God's gun in God's caliber ' (government model 1911 in .45 ACP in case you needed it spelled out !) as his regular blaster. The one and only Clint Smith, who needs no introduction, is a user of Burton 1911's in addition to being a shooter who prefers .45 ACP in his Burton guns as well. Like most all one man shops his guns have a 'signature' look and once you know what to look for you can spot a Burton gun easily. His work is immaculate and I marvel at his phenomenal attention to detail. And the next line cannot be said of all customs 1911's by any maker - his guns truly shoot as good as they look. His guns aren't cheap, anything at this quality leve! never is, and his wait time is significant, so my advice is if you want one either search the secondary market (they very rarely come up for sale) or put your name on the list and wait your turn. Remember to tell him I sent you and save your money for the best; a Burton gun

Hey folks, there's something we need to discuss – the correct approach to your pistol iron sights integration with your red dot sight.  Checkout my most recent article on firearmsfriday.com where I give some rules to live by and several options to choose from on this topic. Whether you’re still pure iron sights, already running a red dot, or on the fence about making the switch, this one’s worth your time.  Read it here: firearmsfriday.com/accessori… What’s your current setup and why? Drop it in the comments. #FirearmsFriday #LarryVickers #RedDot #PistolOptics #EDC #2A #GunTraining

You guys want to see, in my opinion, the finest production handgun in the world in terms of overall quality of manufacture as well as fit and finish? The Alien pistols from Laugo Arms. Those that have followed me for awhile now know I am a longtime fan of the Alien and I filmed my first of three videos on my Youtube channel at the their booth at SHOT show 2020. If you have never checked one out I recommend it whenever you get the chance. They aren't cheap by any means but are quite frankly a bargain imo compared to some of the overpriced 2011 style pistols on the market that pale in comparison in terms of overall quality. I'm going to bring you guys up to speed on the Laugo Arms Alien Remus (shown here) over the next few weeks so stay tuned for more. Those who have tried any of the Alien pistols share your opinion please.

Most of the firearms media runs the same script on loop when it comes to precision rifles. Same handful of names. Same hype cycle. Meanwhile some of the most capable, purpose-built tools sitting in real special operations armories barely get a mention. That’s a shame. If you talk to the guys who actually use this stuff for a living, you hear about systems that do the job quietly, reliably, and without the marketing machine. I broke some of those down over @firearmsfriday — the HK G210, B&T APR modular bolt guns, DSR-1/DSR-50 bullpups, Haenel RS9, SIG SSG 3000, certain SCAR-H precision variants, and modern AI configs that don't get the ink they deserve. This isn't my usual deep dive but these exist because someone with a real requirement needed them so I wanted to highlight them. They're tools, not headlines. Full piece here: firearmsfriday.com/firearm-n…

Many of you know I am a SIG P210 fan. In particular the Swiss made ones that have been out of production for quite awhile now. They are extremely well made - very possibly the finest military service pistol ever made- very accurate and have excellent triggers. This is a honey of a P210-6 I saw on Gunbroker. I've said it before and l'Il say it again if you want one get on it - the Swiss ones not only will never be made again they will only go one way in value- up. Who has one or wants one? Let's hear it!

25 years later, the events of 9/11 affected a lot of different people a lot of different ways. How did 9/11 change you?

Hey you guys seen the HK210 sniper rifle? I’ve totally slept on it - based on what I can find online it’s meant to replace the G28 in German Army use - big things I see are MLOK rail, .308 Magpul P-MAG compatible and most noteworthy the left side charging handle that replaces the T shaped charging handle which is standard on virtually all AR style weapons. I’m really interested to see if any of you have more information or have shot it - please let’s hear it as well as your thoughts of the rifle.

Not a 2011 guy? Still want a high-end double-stack 9mm that actually shoots like a custom 1911? @WilsonCombat’s eXperior Elite is purpose-built for a red dot, feeds 18 rounds from steel magazines that work, and has the trigger Wilson’s been the gold standard on for years. External extractor. Starburst grips. Commander-size package. MSRP $3,999 — and in a world where high-end 2011s are well north of four grand, that number starts to look pretty honest. Checkout my writeup here firearmsfriday.com/firearm-n… on @firearmsfriday Read the full piece and let me know if you think it's worth it.

One of the most desirable SR 25’s are the ones that can be traced back the world’s most elite special operations unit - Delta Force. Back in the day, and I assume it’s still the case, KAC would trade/swap out SR 25’s in Unit service for upgraded new ones built to current standards. Those rifles were then offered for purchase by the Delta operators that were issued them in the Unit. The price was very reasonable- after a period of time when the guns were not purchased KAC sold them at a premium price - understandably due to what they are. This one recently changed hands for $12,000 - which seems like a lot of money (it is) but given the pedigree I think it’s an appropriate price. It is an ‘A grade’ Unit gun which means it was issued but lightly used. These things pop up for sale occasionally but you have to be ‘in the loop’ to know what it is and what to look for. So what do you guys think - too much money or a reasonable amount?