Larry Vickers

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Larry Vickers
BornJune 1963 (age 58)
Adams Mills, Ohio, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchArmy
RankMaster sergeant
UnitDelta Force
Battles/warsOperation Acid Gambit
Operation Desert Storm
AwardsBronze Star Medal with V for Valor

Larry Allen Vickers is a retired Delta Force soldier, firearms instructor, and author. He is the founder of Vickers Tactical, and co-founder of the International Pistol Defense Association and Firearms Training Association.[1]

Early life[]

Vickers was born in Adams Mills, Ohio in June 1963.[2][3] His father served in the North African and Italian campaign of World War II.[4]

When he was in middle school, Vickers decided that he wanted to join the United States Army Special Forces, and gained an interest in firearms during this period.[5] Vickers entered into the Delayed Entry Program and graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 1981,[4] and graduated from the military in 1982.[4] He joined Delta Force in 1987.[4]

Career[]

Vickers participated in Operation Desert Storm,[4] and Operation Acid Gambit, for which he received the Bronze Star Medal. Vickers retired from Delta Force after 20 years of service, mostly due to personal injuries.[2] Vickers formerly worked for Heckler & Koch, during which time he helped to develop the HK416[6] and HK45.[7]

Larry Vickers is the author of the "Vickers Guide", a series of reference books that launched in 2015, detailing firearms such as the Colt AR-15, M1911, and MP 40.[8]

In 2009, the Vickers Tactical YouTube channel was created. By 2021, it reached upwards of 900,000 subscribers, and 200,000,000 views.[9]

Personal life[]

Vickers is a fan of the AK-47,[5][10] and has an autograph from Mikhail Kalashnikov.[11] In 2021, Vickers was diagnosed with cancer.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/magazine/rhodesia-zimbabwe-white-supremacists.html
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Making Of A Legend | Larry Vickers". American Shooting Journal. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. ^ "Ask Me Anything - Answers". YouTube. Vickers Tactical.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Profiles Of Courage - Larry Vickers - Delta Combat Veteran". YouTube. Vickers Tactical. 2020-02-10.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "«Ak is very easily given a facelift with what is available on the market can be brought up to be a very efficient weapon system»: Larry Vickers interview pt. 2". Kalashnikov Media.
  6. ^ Rosenwald, Michael (2014-08-08). "Ernst Mauch: The man making guns smarter". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  7. ^ Mizokami, Kyle (2020-01-16). "This 1 Reason Shows Why the HK45 Pistol Is One of the Finest". The National Interest. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  8. ^ "Book Review: Vickers Guide: World War II Germany, Vol. 1". American Rifleman.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b P, Will (2021-04-08). "Larry Vickers Announces Porsche Dealer Sponsorship". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  10. ^ Ziyatdinova, Aygul. "Retired US ASF Larry Vickers about the Kalashnikov rifle". RealnoeVremya. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  11. ^ C, Nicholas (2015-04-29). "Larry Vicker's Kalashnikov Autograph". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2021-07-12.

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