1911 LAV/Hackathorn 100 yr celebration

[Hondo]

Many of you may be aware that last weekend Larry Vickers and Ken Hackathorn hosted the first of 3 special handgusn classes celebrating the history of the 1911.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this unique historical tribute to one of the great handguns of the world....what a trip....

Rather than bore you with my own observations, if you are a 1911 enthusiast, you should check out the AAR in the Vickers section of M4Carbine.net (Vickers/Hackathorn Centennial 1911 Class AAR - M4Carbine.net Forums) ...
A must review for any real 1911 fan....

 

[twostepadin]

ken and LAV are some of the best at what they do. dispite what any printer repairman might tell you. im sad that i wont be able to make any of these. but really hope to get a handgun class in with ken before he finally decides to retire.

based on the pictures it seems to me they got down to the very nuts and bolts of the operation. impressed by that.

also impressed by anyone who will show up and take a serious weapons course, in a wheelchair.

huge kudos.

 

[Hondo]

If you are a 1911 fan you have to check this out.....

I wont bore any of you by bumping this again....but it was a great piece of 1911 history for the true 1911 officianado

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

The photos on that linked page were fantastic!

Saw much Raven love, too!

-J-

 

[Indy574]

That was a nice write up. I would love to attend one of those events, but i just don't think the wife would quite understand.

 

[Indyal]

Curious, did anyone run a non government sized 1911?

 

[Hondo]

Bill Wilson, owner of Wilson Combat was there and he ran a commander sized 1911. A couple of the ladies ran 9mm and one guy ran a .22 conersion the second day.

 

[Fordtough25]

Man that looks like an awesome time, wish I could have went! Those guys have a lot of knowledge and talent.

 

[pinshooter45]

Who's for Our Own 1911 Celebration?

Searched the and found this thread thought I'd make the suggestion. Wish I had a place to hold it or I would. How many of you would like to have an all 1911 Day? My sugestion for a date would be Veterans Day. Enough time to plan, and won't iterfere with Deer season.