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HK45
The Heckler & Koch HK45 (''Heckler & Koch, .45 ACP'') is a semi-automatic pistol designed by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. Overview The HK45 was designed to meet requirements set forth in the U.S. Military Joint Combat Pistol program which had the purpose of arming the U.S. Military with a .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol instead of the 9mm M9 pistol. Heckler & Koch developed the HK45 with the help of retired SFOD-D operator Larry Vickers and firearms instructor Ken Hackathorn. The Joint Combat Pistol program was suspended in 2006 and eventually cancelled due to the price of re-arming the entire U.S. armed forces. The M9 pistol remained the standard issue handgun for the U.S. Military until the adoption of the Sig P320 by the U.S. Army in January 2017. Even though the Joint Combat Pistol program had ended, HK decided to make the HK45 available on the commercial market as well as to law enforcement and military groups. The HK45 represents an evolutionary advancement o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Vickers
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. Early life Vickers was born in Adams Mills, Ohio in June 1963. His father served in the North African and Italian campaign of World War II. 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. Vickers entered into the Delayed Entry Program and graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 1981, and graduated from the military in 1982. He joined Delta Force in 1987. Career Vickers participated in Operation Desert Storm, 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. Vickers formerly worked for Heckler & Koch, during which time he help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
