I'm pretty new to pistols, but I've tried a few different handguns so far... some good and some that were so-so... but today I spent some time with a pistol that just made me say "WOW!!!". A buddy of mine brought me to his club's outdoor range, to play with some of his toys. He brought a bunch of different pistols, a competition revolver, and a sweet AR-15 style 9mm carbine. He's a serious competition shooter (IPSC, 3 Gun, etc) and all of his stuff is top of the line. The last pistol of the day he pulled out was a Wilson Combat 1911... Wow, what a beauty! This was definitely the best shooting pistol I have ever shot to date. It had a super crisp 2lb trigger pull with a short reset and it shot like a dream. Very accurate and smooth. I was having so much fun with this pistol that I did not want to put it down. The only bad thing is that now that I have gotten a taste of what a premium quality pistol feels like, I am afraid that anything less will feel inferior. Of course that kind of quality comes with a hefty price tag, (Nearly $3,000)

 

At the end of the day, one of my buddy's friends showed up at the range with an AK... so I got to try out an AK-47 type rifle for the first time ever. That was a lot of fun too. All in all, a great day at the range!

Similar guns can be had for around 1500 dollars. Look into Dan Wesson 1911's.

Try the Les Baers

Maybe I am of the "you live once" fan club. Buy what makes you happy and what you like. If it's $3000, why not just save up?

Sounds like you had a great time over the weekend. Those are some nice guns you got to shoot! The Wilson's look beautiful, almost like works of art! Other than the looks and finish though, I always wondered about the custom 1911 makers out there and if they really are worth the premium dollar over production run 1911's. After shooting a few different 1911's, the nicest one being glennp's SW1911 Pro Series, I can't see what the custom makers could improve that would add ~$1500+ to the cost of the pistol. Then again, I'm not the level of shooter that can out shoot any of the pistols I own...

Sounds like you had a great time over the weekend. Those are some nice guns you got to shoot! The Wilson's look beautiful, almost like works of art! Other than the looks and finish though, I always wondered about the custom 1911 makers out there and if they really are worth the premium dollar over production run 1911's. After shooting a few different 1911's, the nicest one being glennp's SW1911 Pro Series, I can't see what the custom makers could improve that would add ~$1500+ to the cost of the pistol. Then again, I'm not the level of shooter that can out shoot any of the pistols I own...

 

I hear ya... I was of the same school of thought until I put this Wilson Combat pistol in my hand and squeezed off my first few shots... and then I was just in love. I've shot Glenn's Pro Series S&W, and it's a REALLY sweet shooting 1911 as well... but this Wilson Combat was on a totally different level (no offense Glenn). I don't know how to explain it... I guess you would have to just shoot it and you'd see what I'm talking about. The trigger was incredible (pretty light at 2 lbs) with a nice short reset and absolutely no play in it, all parts of the gun were tight with no gaps anywhere, but still everything moved as smooth as silk. It was just a truly impressive firearm.

I have some wilson combat mags and they are awesome.

yeah, cant really compare a $3k 1911 to a $1k 1911, lol

 

Never shot a wilson, but sounds like a ball!

 

What AK did you shoot?

yeah, cant really compare a $3k 1911 to a $1k 1911, lol

 

Never shot a wilson, but sounds like a ball!

 

What AK did you shoot?

 

 

Honestly, I didn't even ask the dude what brand the AK was... but it was SWEET. We shot some small steel targets with it from 50 yrds and it was great. Very accurate and a total adrenaline rush to shoot. We did a bit of rapid firing with it, which was a blast.

yeah, cant really compare a $3k 1911 to a $1k 1911, lol

 

Never shot a wilson, but sounds like a ball!

 

What AK did you shoot?

 

Glenn,

 

I think I'm gonna pick up the Pro Series S&W... been eyeing it up and I can probably get it for only a couple hundred more $$$ than the S&W 1911 TFP. B)

Glenn,

 

I think I'm gonna pick up the Pro Series S&W... been eyeing it up and I can probably get it for only a couple hundred more $$$ than the S&W 1911 TFP. B)

 

Nice choice I really liked glennp's pro, but it was out of budget for me. If you want to shoot the TFP let me know and we can meet up at SCFGPA. Maybe we can get Glenn to come out as well and you can shoot them side by side.

Nice choice I really liked glennp's pro, but it was out of budget for me. If you want to shoot the TFP let me know and we can meet up at SCFGPA. Maybe we can get Glenn to come out as well and you can shoot them side by side.

 

Thanks bro... sounds like a great idea. I should hopefully have my new Beretta in the next few days too, so I can bring that and you guys can try that out too.

Go with the S&W Pro Series 1911 at least they ship with Wilson Mags!!! I have the 9mm 1911 Pro and LOVE IT!!!!!:thsmiley_deadhorse:

I have shot a few wilsons and unfortunately cannot say it is 3 times the gun a good STI or a Smith Pro Series is. The pro series has a 4.5 lb trigger, the wilson if you say is a 2 lb trigger, good for competition, but not the best idea for a regular range/home defense gun. =)

I have shot a few wilsons and unfortunately cannot say it is 3 times the gun a good STI or a Smith Pro Series is. The pro series has a 4.5 lb trigger, the wilson if you say is a 2 lb trigger, good for competition, but not the best idea for a regular range/home defense gun. =)

 

Maks,

 

I agree... but this was a competition gun. At first the lightness of the trigger really surprised me. I was barely pushing on that trigger and it went BANG. I wouldn't want that for a home defense gun.

I am in agreement with the OP, Wilsons are the tits. I shot a Wilson CQB last week while in Scottsdale (Scottsdale Gun Club)and it was just hands down amazing.

I am in agreement with the OP, Wilsons are the tits. I shot a Wilson CQB last week while in Scottsdale (Scottsdale Gun Club)and it was just hands down amazing.

 

That's what the one I shot was... a souped up CQB... SWEET!!!

Yes Wilson's have the best triggers out of all the semicustom 1911s. I have Baer, Brown and Wilson and there's no comparison.

So Maks, ya looking at the neew Hyundai instead of a Beemer?

Nothing wrong with a new Hyundai. They're pretty darn awesome now.... I just got one

night and day difference between the bimmer's and the hunday's.....

 

the Sonata has come a long way and looks good.

night and day difference between the bimmer's and the hunday's.....

 

the Sonata has come a long way and looks good.

 

Yeah, I think the new Sonata's look sweet. How about the Huyndai Genesis??? That's a gorgeous vehicle!

night and day difference between the bimmer's and the hunday's.....

 

the Sonata has come a long way and looks good.

 

That's what I just got

The point is that a 7 series beemer and the new Hyundai both drive well. But one is a BMW and one is a Hyundai. One is 80k and one is 30k. The difference in Value is NOT that they both get you to the office. In my analogy some of it is name and prestige, but a BIG part of it when it comes to pistols is hands on. How many hours a person had to work on it. Base production pistols are "Lego'd" from parts. Better brand production is "Lego'd" from better parts. Semi production have a fair amount of fitting done and more attention to detail. Custom means they do things to the pistol that give it that "feel". A great deal of attention was paid to details like polishing the trigger track and the disconector rail. A lot of internals look like jewelry. In my custom build I hand fit every single part. I make very specific cuts and polish very specific areas and make sure clearences are there in the righ places. I spend about 120 hours on one of my builds. So in a custom pistol there is a value to be had in the pride of ownership knowing the level of craftsmanship that went into it. That is a value beyond the fact that it and a stock Springfield both go bang. The practicle value add is that a quality custom will abe able to do that a lot longer and maintain its accuracy.

Nothing wrong with a new Hyundai. They're pretty darn awesome now.... I just got one

Again, I refer to my other post about defending something

you buy and argue that it's the best. LOL

My opinion is if it's a once in a lifetime thing, just save your money and get exactly what you want. You won't have

that coulda, woulda, shoulda debate in your head later on.

The point is that a 7 series beemer and the new Hyundai both drive well. But one is a BMW and one is a Hyundai. One is 80k and one is 30k. The difference in Value is NOT that they both get you to the office. In my analogy some of it is name and prestige, but a BIG part of it when it comes to pistols is hands on. How many hours a person had to work on it. Base production pistols are "Lego'd" from parts. Better brand production is "Lego'd" from better parts. Semi production have a fair amount of fitting done and more attention to detail. Custom means they do things to the pistol that give it that "feel". A great deal of attention was paid to details like polishing the trigger track and the disconector rail. A lot of internals look like jewelry. In my custom build I hand fit every single part. I make very specific cuts and polish very specific areas and make sure clearences are there in the righ places. I spend about 120 hours on one of my builds. So in a custom pistol there is a value to be had in the pride of ownership knowing the level of craftsmanship that went into it. That is a value beyond the fact that it and a stock Springfield both go bang. The practicle value add is that a quality custom will abe able to do that a lot longer and maintain its accuracy.

 

This... is gospel.

 

And it's why I drive an M5.