Wilson Combat 1911 Grip Safety Training Tip

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  • @craigfurey942
    @craigfurey942 6 років тому +91

    Looking slim man, keep at it 💪🏻

  • @Justforfun-ek7et
    @Justforfun-ek7et 6 років тому +12

    Mr. Vickers, I see you’ve been working out and getting in shape, looking good sir. Keep up that hard work because it shows. I remember your video where you discussed all your injuries and how that all played a roll in your life and why it’s been a struggle for you to stay fit, I’m glad you’ve been able to work around those issues. Hope all stays well with you and yours moving on into the new year. God bless.

  • @Leethal1
    @Leethal1 6 років тому +22

    You are looking healthier in every video Larry. Hope your back is getting better with the weight loss.Great tips on the safety as well

  • @miguelangeldiaz9380
    @miguelangeldiaz9380 6 місяців тому

    I have a new Apollo 11, and the grip safety is my issue... It's wonky when you don't grip it right and the safety stays partially engaged and won't feed. I want this to be my duty gun because when I grip it down all the way it's amazing.
    Thanks brother for this huge tip.. I believe it solves all my problems

  • @vincentj3093
    @vincentj3093 6 років тому

    I have a Colt 70 series and have not experienced any grip safety issues. Thanks for the info I will test mine a little more closely now.

  • @likaboss7654
    @likaboss7654 6 років тому +2

    Larry is a legend

  • @ESPLTD322
    @ESPLTD322 6 років тому

    Damn, every new video they release he’s looking healthier and healthier. Proud of ya man, and great videos!

  • @someguysomewheresouthern6290
    @someguysomewheresouthern6290 6 років тому

    I’ve got orangutan size hands and had this exact issue with my Colt 1911 model 1991... had no idea what to call it. Local gunsmith installed a Wilson “high ride” extended beaver tail with memory bump, tuned to engage just a little ways in. Made all the difference. Very informative video, thanks!

  • @stevendee2831
    @stevendee2831 5 років тому

    Im really inspired by this video . You are really looking alot better. Ready to lose a few myself . Thank you sir , for your motivation.

  • @connerchilders6424
    @connerchilders6424 Рік тому

    Been looking in to getting 1911 for my self when I turn 21 my grandpa loved em and I was a little confused on the grip safety and how it worked up untill now thanks

  • @mikefay4438
    @mikefay4438 6 років тому

    Outstanding tip. I'm sure a lot of shooters don't give that much thought. 50 percent depression.makes sense to me. Ty again

  • @md7999
    @md7999 6 років тому

    Looking good Larry.....keep up the great work on your channel!

  • @ryedc8674
    @ryedc8674 6 років тому +4

    Looking good sir!

  • @williambinions4205
    @williambinions4205 6 років тому +14

    Lovely 1911

  • @DynAmerican556
    @DynAmerican556 6 років тому +1

    Holy crap that man has lost a ton of weight since the last time I seen him. Keep it up Mr. Vickers!

  • @frederickdelacruz6818
    @frederickdelacruz6818 6 років тому

    I learn a lot from you Sir !Thanks!

  • @01MeuCanal
    @01MeuCanal 3 роки тому

    You touch in a very important point about 1911. I like this platform very much but the grip safety is the only thing I dont like very much because the problems you just mentioned. I had to adjust my pistol's beaver tail because I was having that pocket problem you mentioned when my thumb was above the safety. Anyhow I think the best solution would be a thicker beaver tail. I think the whole beaver tail extension could be as high as that bump in its base but thats not easy to find on the market.

  • @CA.0verview
    @CA.0verview 6 років тому

    Hells yeah!!! Fresh vids✊

  • @InlinePaul
    @InlinePaul Рік тому

    Great info. My grip safety only need be pushed about 25% of its travel to free up the trigger. I thought that was too little, but you say no more than half the travel so I guess mine is pretty good.

  • @MrBren10mm
    @MrBren10mm 6 років тому

    Great video thank you…Your looking fantastic and sounding even better.Also Thank You For Your Service …

  • @budstermcgreen6360
    @budstermcgreen6360 6 років тому

    Great tip.. people pin them down in some circumstances. I love 1911's and own one. But the grip safety is my only pet peeve with the design. Exactly why I don't care for XD's.. I find myself having to adjust my grip to much! Thanks as always LAV! Love these types of tips! ✌

  • @puskrat
    @puskrat 6 років тому

    Mr. V, I'm surprised to see you bring this up. I realize the potential for trouble exists, but in all my years of 1911 ownership and use, I've never had a failure to engage or disengage, nor have I come across any second hand reports. How frequently does grip safery grip become a problem in your estimation?

    • @VickersTacticalLAV
      @VickersTacticalLAV  6 років тому +2

      Definitely enough of a problem for me to do a video on it

  • @Cheezzyizill
    @Cheezzyizill 6 років тому +1

    im surprised we haven't gotten a video on how Mr.vickers is just dropping weight seriously. diet,workout plan something. could just almost make a small vlog.

  • @casilatino
    @casilatino 4 роки тому +3

    I just got my Rock Island Officer model 1911 and I can not disengage the grip safety if my thumb is riding on top of the other safety. My hands are medium large and the padding of my hand just doesn't press enough onto the grip unless I let my right thumb move off the safety down to the grip itself which allows me to squeeze the grip enough to disengage the grip safety.

  • @pfootball6363
    @pfootball6363 6 років тому

    I just recently traded for a Kimber Ultra Carry II and I have some problems activating the grip safety sometimes with me really high grip i like to have with it, One reason I'm leaning more towards selling it to build a Polymer 80 Glock for the heck of it

  • @jamesdelong6401
    @jamesdelong6401 Рік тому

    Thanks for this video. I guess I'll take my RIA tac ultra fshc 45acp 14 round pistol to my gunsmith then. I'm actually having to use three 🤏🏻 small and thin rubber bands wrap around my grip safety

  • @scoe5908
    @scoe5908 6 років тому

    Loving the slim Larry look

  • @sfcrmsa
    @sfcrmsa 6 років тому

    Nice LAV, lookin' good.

  • @garyanddianeslaughter895
    @garyanddianeslaughter895 6 років тому

    Hope my question gets thru. I've seen you in the past demo putting the firing hand thumb on top of the thumb safety when you draw and fire your 1911. I'm ambidextrous and I'm very pissed when I see top of the line 1911s without an ambidextrous thumb safety. I train with both hands just in case my right hand gets damaged. Is it that expensive for these high end gun makers to put in an ambi safety? I and many shooters out there in the real world do not like to "Order" guns, nor do we like to find what we want at a gun dealer and then have to "Special" order a part that should already be on a 1911 type gun. I don't expect an answer but it would be nice if you would pass my question onto your expense gun making buds. Congrats on your weight loss. You look great. Hope the weight loss has helped with some other issues.

  • @ededdison8965
    @ededdison8965 6 років тому

    Been awhile since I've watched one of yours vids. Always great material! The crossfit looks like its paying off too stud. Keep up the great work and God bless 👍🏼

  • @dnbuk3111
    @dnbuk3111 6 років тому

    Nice video Larry. Looking good too man 👊🏻

  • @michaelp472
    @michaelp472 Рік тому

    Kimber Custom Super Match ll .45 ACP owner here...there is very little distance for the grip safety to travel--thumb over--to get this champion to fire. With that said, it fires with the grip safety depressed at 50% with no problem. Kimber and Wilson are doing it right.

  • @dannenoob
    @dannenoob 6 років тому

    Larry is looking great nowadays.

  • @bryankbeane
    @bryankbeane 6 років тому

    How much better do you feel since you lost wight it’s been two years since I lost 80lbs. I feel so much better and can do so much more I know it’s a accomplishment!

  • @RKHarm24
    @RKHarm24 6 років тому +2

    Often used too was to drill and pin the grip safety, deactivating it. I would never do anything to defeat a safety EXCEPT a Mag Safety.

  • @tutley65
    @tutley65 6 років тому

    LAVtips, always good as gold!!!

  • @jonking8289
    @jonking8289 6 років тому

    Mr. Vickers,
    Would you please consider doing a video on the hkp7m8?
    Would love your opinion and if you think they will ever bring it back?

  • @1jtolvey
    @1jtolvey 6 років тому

    GREAT VIDEO !!!

  • @arborist460
    @arborist460 4 роки тому

    I got the new trp 6" longslide from springfield and would jump straight on a vickers model....will there ever be a longslide vickers 10mm? I like how that rolls of the tounge

  • @Mr.Saephan503
    @Mr.Saephan503 6 років тому +1

    I hope to be the millionth person to say he look slime and keep it up

  • @cz1always608
    @cz1always608 6 років тому

    Possible classes in the. N. E. ??? For 2019 Thanks great info as always

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 6 років тому

    Thanks for the tip Mr. Vickers. Also i just wanted to know what style of 1911 do like the most. The 70's or 80's style ? I like the 70's style the most because it makes the trigger more smoother an less things to go wrong .

    • @VickersTacticalLAV
      @VickersTacticalLAV  6 років тому +3

      70 series

    • @jerryjohnsonii4181
      @jerryjohnsonii4181 6 років тому

      Awesome Sir an i kind of knew you were going to pick the 70's style, because you are a true 1911 fan. Thanks for responding back to me i really appreciate it. That just made my day.

  • @jdmozee12
    @jdmozee12 6 років тому +5

    Love it, do Wilson combat only tune wilson combat 1911s?

    • @electroniccheeks
      @electroniccheeks 6 років тому

      If you watch the whole video. He states Wilson combat can tune your 1911.

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +2

      If you're in or around Arizona there's a gentleman in Prescott named Gary Reeder he did one of my custom 1911 builds or at least fixed any reliability that I had after I finished building up my Taurus and he's not super duper expensive he's not cheap but no one near expensive not overpriced he's Fair

    • @nightfury6836
      @nightfury6836 6 років тому +1

      Years ago Wilson tuned my Springfield. It runs like a top 😉

  • @45obiwan
    @45obiwan 6 років тому +7

    Our trainers from Torii Station traded us 1911s for our M-9s and made the comment that I was lucky to have webbed hands as I'd never have to worry about depressing the beaver tail.

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +1

      Sounds like you might have been in the Marine Corps if so I only have one sad thing to say to you oorah devil dog half the men in my family including my nephews are currently for previously serving Marines good old jarheads LOL I don't call my older brother a Jarhead I call him and Jughead

    • @45obiwan
      @45obiwan 6 років тому +2

      @@tungstencarbide5227 Air Force actually but, our DI was a Marine and I trained with Marines also. It was early on JSOC and they were really pushing the J.
      Thank them for continuing to carry the torch! RAH!

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +1

      @@45obiwan cool my Uncle Jerry was Air Force back in the day he was stationed part of his time near where I live now in Arizona even though he was in Colorado and he actually tried to run an old Jeep into a cactus to try to roll it over I guess his seals never said don't do it cuz the cactus aren't going to fall over the Jeep just going to get destroyed needless to say the officers on base weren't happy with it at all seal the motor pool LOL

  • @UnspokenBurdens
    @UnspokenBurdens 6 років тому

    Good tip! Also, where is the music from? Thanks

  • @tungstencarbide5227
    @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому

    My disability is due to having been diabetic all my life type 1 which made me lose vision in my left eye which I had to learn to shoot properly again and a kidney pancreas transplant about 10 years ago in fact I'll celebrate its 10th anniversary in November on the 7th and everything is going great so good luck with all of your health issues my friend where Kendrick Spirits I wish I could have served in the military I planned on being a marine like my older brother and a couple of my uncle all the men in my family that the military would accept have served but they wouldn't let me because of my diabetes thank you for defending our country and our way of life

    • @mahdimoradkhani6610
      @mahdimoradkhani6610 6 років тому

      If I read that correcrly,glad to hear you're doing better sir, keep at it!

  • @50StichesSteel
    @50StichesSteel 6 років тому +21

    Anyone ever think of taping down the grip safety? Kind of like how you use to do with an IWI Uzi.

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +12

      Actually the best thing I found to do that while I'm competing is a blue broccoli rubber band and it comes free when you buy a bunch of broccoli LOL. BTW thank you for your service

    • @petesheppard1709
      @petesheppard1709 6 років тому +3

      One of the old Texas Rangers had his grip safety tied down with string.

    • @Ghostrider-71
      @Ghostrider-71 6 років тому

      Never thought about this. I might try it.

    • @50StichesSteel
      @50StichesSteel 6 років тому +2

      @@tungstencarbide5227 cool idea..That would be perfect size too...Thank you sir

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +5

      @@50StichesSteel learn that from my grandfather who used to make anywhere between 50 and 100 yard shots with his 1911 he was my competition Mentor when I was doing competition and he was still alive and my Gunsmithing mentor glad I could help

  • @lloydstevens5556
    @lloydstevens5556 6 років тому

    Fkn L.A.V.,getting lean and mean, dude! Keep it up!

  • @MrWhite-erb
    @MrWhite-erb 9 місяців тому

    What's the average amount a grip safety has to be depressed before it deactivates? I had originally thought it was 50%.

  • @fab006
    @fab006 6 років тому +1

    Larry, you are looking good. Now my turn, with less excuses...

  • @HerbWalker
    @HerbWalker 6 років тому +1

    I have to ask Larry....
    WHY would you chose such a GREAT platform, and take it down to a 9MM caliber instead of the amazing .45ACP?
    Just wondering. My old Army days I carried that , and still do.

    • @johnandrewserranogarcia7223
      @johnandrewserranogarcia7223 6 років тому +2

      Is the .45acp that amazing? #team10mm

    • @snek9353
      @snek9353 6 років тому +3

      Same question, I like Larry, but I have to question the intelligence of anyone with a 9mm 1911.

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 6 років тому +3

      More capacity. Ability to double stack with a reasonable grip size. Cheaper ammo cost = more training time. Less recoil = quicker follow-up shots.

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 6 років тому +2

      @@snek9353 Question the intelligence of a Spec Ops troop with more combat experience than you can shake a stick at? Hilarious. Pretty sure I trust LAV's carry choice. He's got a lot of weight to throw around in the experience ring. Don't say "I said I like Larry" because that's a double standard and you'd lack integrity by using that reply.

    • @HerbWalker
      @HerbWalker 6 років тому +1

      Dont ask ME brother, Ask Sgt. Alvin York!!
      :)

  • @01AceAlpha
    @01AceAlpha 6 років тому

    Who’s the skinny punk in the vid?
    Good job.
    Lean. Mean. Fighting machine.

  • @jcodym13
    @jcodym13 6 років тому

    Larry what would you say to a left hand 1911 owner that doesn't have an ambi thumb safety?

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 6 років тому

      Get a gun with an ambi safety. 🤷

  • @buddyx471
    @buddyx471 6 років тому

    Nice looking pistol 👍🏼
    No Time To Go Hot 😢

  • @AngelIRQ0508
    @AngelIRQ0508 6 років тому

    Woot woot 🙌🏼

  • @Punisher9419
    @Punisher9419 6 років тому +1

    Would it not be a good solution to simply remove the grip safety entirely? Perhaps create another safety somewhere else?

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому +2

      The grip safety is an added measure to prevent the firearm if it falls out of your holster or you drop it and lands on the hammer it won't go off accidentally because sometimes hard fall can override the thumb safety with the way it falls

  • @nightfury6836
    @nightfury6836 6 років тому

    LAV rules 👌🏾🔥

  • @tungstencarbide5227
    @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому

    The commander size or even the Combat Commander are the only sizes of 1911 that I don't have so far I've got a Springfield subcompact AK office remodel or at least it's the frame and slide in a few internals being a gunsmith as one of my hobbies to keep my insanity LOL that was my second 1911 I purchased my first one started it's life as an early production first-year to Taurus which doesn't retain anything Taurus in it except maybe the trigger spring assembly and the hammer spring because it was the very first model that they came out with I hate the series 80 slide so I deleted the plunger the spring and the little plate that fit in it and replaced it with a deletion kit I do have a bone stock vietnam-era Colt that was my father's it was actually my first semi auto pistol and still is reliable as long as I properly maintain it that was back when Colts will worth having

  • @bev8200
    @bev8200 6 років тому

    You gotta do a video on your weigh loss journey. Unless it's too personal.

  • @chrischiampo7647
    @chrischiampo7647 6 років тому

    💨🔫😀Thanks Larry 😀👍🏼

  • @Silentblogger659
    @Silentblogger659 6 років тому

    I would only get a 1911 if I got one of those custom grips with no grip safety...its a shame that models like the colt 1971 never developed beyond prototypes. Grip safety's are a relic. Other wise I'm getting a double stacked para

  • @rohitmi36
    @rohitmi36 6 років тому

    Strict caloric deficit for the Jedi!!

  • @ismailbalawi6742
    @ismailbalawi6742 6 років тому +2

    Please, I want more beautiful new videos

  • @keenanwalker6597
    @keenanwalker6597 6 років тому

    This is so true I’ve had a couple that were perfect I’ve also had 1911s where half the time the gun wouldn’t fire because you had to squeeze it so god damn hard to disengage that safety

  • @asymsolutions
    @asymsolutions 5 років тому +1

    >Goes 9mm but doesn't go double stack for the extra capacity, even when having to deal with the issues of using a 9mm in the a conversion originally made for .38 super
    Sorry had to. But also on that comment, fuck the 80series. The only 1911's I've ever seen with a grip safety issue are those. I'm convinced that every custom 1911 and 2011 shop uses the 70series parts for a reason, because it works.
    Actually I take back my comment on the 9mm single stack, because WC makes singles that are reliable from the factory. Us guys in 2011 land have to screw around with a vice, pliers and micrometer to get our almost 4 jacksons mags to work right.
    Seriously, if uncle larry got someone to make a 2011 140mm mag that fed out of the box fine, I don't know what I'd do. But it'd be nothing but praise from the high heavens or something.
    Also as a former fatboy, glad to see the weight loss at your age, keep it up, it's worth the fight!

  • @hoodlumpriest9257
    @hoodlumpriest9257 4 роки тому

    I pin all of mine. Absolutey hate them. Half the time my grip doesn't deactivate them and the gun no go pew. I really wished manufacturers would get rid of them with solid main spring housings. Wilson combats new EDC line up doesn't use them......they got smart. If they don't exist, then I don't have to deactivate them.

  • @cheif10thumbs
    @cheif10thumbs 6 років тому

    I've pinned the grip safety on mine. It's a Series 70. Problem solved. I don't EDC it. It's my nightstand gun. I won't own a series 80 with the FPS.

  • @joker2100
    @joker2100 6 років тому

    TheYankeeMarshal are you seeing this? Firing pin safety!

  • @HammerK99
    @HammerK99 5 років тому

    9mm, Larry?

  • @Jesses001
    @Jesses001 6 років тому +1

    If I for some reason had to use a 1911 for actual combat, I would drill a hole though the frame and pin the grip safety down. The pistol already has a manual safety. I see no reason for a grip safety. Furthermore, if I get in an entangled fight, I might need the pistol to fire without me having a full grip on it. Being a single action trigger with a short trigger travel, I will NOT be removing the manual safety though.

    • @iamthelizardking6239
      @iamthelizardking6239 5 років тому

      Instead of drilling you can just put a rubber band and the grip to keep to pushed down no need for any drilling and pinning

  • @みらい-o3n
    @みらい-o3n 6 років тому

    niceGun

  • @ereed0878
    @ereed0878 6 років тому

    💪🏻👍🏻

  • @donnadonna9907
    @donnadonna9907 6 років тому

    That 50% may save your life!! If you get hurt in a fight and have to use your off hand or your on the ground you may not get a perfect grip. Your tips are always welcome!! 5 Kimber owners disliked this video!! Rich 😁😁👍👍🔫🔫🔫🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @dtag7129
    @dtag7129 Рік тому

    this music is too intense

  • @SamFBM
    @SamFBM 9 місяців тому

    best thing to do if youre worried is to just delete on it

  • @Rhetorical346
    @Rhetorical346 6 років тому

    Or you could just not carry unreliable ancient designs that have stuff like the cavalry requested grip safety on them?

  • @LauriJantunen
    @LauriJantunen 6 років тому

    Best tip for the 1911/2011 grip safety? Have it pinned by a gunsmith

  • @whatthehell1338
    @whatthehell1338 6 років тому

    Wanted one of these until I saw the price $3960.

  • @raysiris
    @raysiris 6 років тому

    I've never seen a LEO carrying a 1911.

    • @deank5649
      @deank5649 3 роки тому

      We exist trust me LOL. I carry Nighthawk 1911/2011s depending on which job I'm at.

  • @tungstencarbide5227
    @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому

    Oh by the way Larry ever noticed in your videos of the last couple months you seem to have lost weight I hope it's not a health problem I know your history and I worry about people that I'm a fan of I'm a big fan of Ian from 100 miles away from me in Tucson I need to get your guyses books o p a r n e a k 1 just hasn't been in the budget over the last couple of months but I'll get around to it so don't stop making them I wanted to get one of the original AR ones so I could get the signatures but with me being on disability it's hard to fit that sort of stuff in the budget and still have somewhere to live and be able to eat LOL

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 6 років тому +1

      Nah, he's actually been working out to get back in shape. He's lost a lot of weight and it's intentional.

    • @tungstencarbide5227
      @tungstencarbide5227 6 років тому

      @@mannys9130 good I've been a big fan ever since his tv show. I miss it. I've got season one on DVD lol

  • @LK-zt9vf
    @LK-zt9vf 6 років тому

    or just pinned....

  • @HerbWalker
    @HerbWalker 6 років тому

    Dang brother Hadnt seen you in awhile. You've lost ALOT of muscle :)
    (Me too)

  • @BharathwajK
    @BharathwajK 6 років тому

    New version of 1911 hmmm

  • @ismailbalawi6742
    @ismailbalawi6742 6 років тому +1

    😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @TheFirstVonGunther
    @TheFirstVonGunther 6 років тому

    gonna sound crazy, but duct tape it down.

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 6 років тому

      Yeah, you do. Just use a piece of bicycle inner tube or a thick elastic. Duct tape's gonna wear off and leave a sticky mess. Gross.

  • @ksztyrix
    @ksztyrix 6 років тому

    Pin it

  • @Andrewsky347
    @Andrewsky347 6 років тому

    My grip safety tip is to buy a Glock so you don't have to worry about the grip safety.

  • @morozovboris8543
    @morozovboris8543 6 років тому

    Make a video about chinese weapons,please.

  • @twonuggets5843
    @twonuggets5843 6 років тому

    Схуднул Лари

  • @OP-cq6qh
    @OP-cq6qh 6 років тому

    For 1911,M9 Just toy.

  • @FloutchBW
    @FloutchBW 6 років тому

    I don't know why they always keep this grip safety on 1911s, it's completely useless.

  • @jenniferf.2727
    @jenniferf.2727 6 років тому

    Get rid of that and get a glock

  • @sogerc1
    @sogerc1 6 років тому +5

    Or, you could use a gun that is less than a hundred years old.

  • @Fergesslich
    @Fergesslich 6 років тому

    Or simply carry a modern, functional tool and not an archaic fashion statement with lots of tradeoffs. The 1911 is a wonderful design and a milestone in modern gun history but in my opinion it has no place as a CCW, still better than no gun thats for sure but why limit yourself if you don't have to.

  • @ismailbalawi6742
    @ismailbalawi6742 6 років тому +1

    Please, I want more beautiful new videos