Nighthawk Custom's Vickers Tactical 1911 is built to U.S. Army-veteran Larry Vickers' specs using components from Caspian developed by Vickers, such as the integral plunger tube, the integral tactical magwell, a trigger that Hilton Yam and he developed, among other aesthetically pleasing functional improvements. The standard Vickers Tactical is a 5-inch 1911 with a black finish, Novak or Heinie low mount sights with night sights, tan Strider Simonich grips, front and rear grasping grooves, slide serrations in the rear, STI EDM hammer, extended thumb safety, 20 lines per inch front and rear checkering, a flat MS housing, a muzzle flush with the end of the bushing, and slotted grip screws. Options for the Vickers Tactical 1911 include Coyote Tan pistol with black fittings, Crimson Trace Lasergrips, Ambi safeties, black or OD Strider Grips and Bo Mar adjustable sights in a forward-mounted protected position.