Does anyone here have a WC? Im thinking of a X Tac or Elite Professional, kinda pricy but I have only heard excellent things about em, can anyone shed some light or reccomend one they like? Im thinking compact 4" since I have a couple of full size 1911's. Thanks!

look for a les baer.

Wombat has one - ask him for a brief review

had 4 wilson , 2 nighthawk, 2 baer. ALL great, still have the baers. and colts.

Wombat? No way, he would have a review up already! Why did you sell the Wilsons Dave?

Thought Wombat had an Ed Brown.

Yep he does

I have an Ed Brown.... Brief review = buy one!

 

re: Wilson Combat. If you really have the money to burn then you'll like them. However have to question whether it really makes sense to spend that amount. What reason are you getting one:

1. to sit in a safe?
   
2. to carry?
   
3. for home defense?
   
4. for fun at the range?
   
5. or because you just want one?
   

Personally, I find I shoot the PPQ much more often, I carry the PPQ and I have it for home defense. While I have a Milt Sparks holster for the Ed Brown I've not carried the Ed Brown anywhere near as much as I thought I would.

 

:-)

 

TheWombat

Have a Wilson CQB 10mm...love it.

Wombat is correct in that ...I have only been able to put 50 down thwe pipe...even that made stomach qweezy...and back into the safe...:0(

Handled great...tight, accurate as hell, I may take her for a spin again one day...beautiful.

Wilson Combat makes a real nice 1911. Pricey but I think the fit and finish on today's models are better then what they were spitting out 10 years ago. My Wilsons I had that were made 10 to 15 years ago did not have the attention to detail that I have seen today in the model I bought earlier this year. How does it shoot? I dont know b/c I havent taken it to the range yet. Have fired a couple of my friends and that is what made me take the plunge and give Wilson another chance for my business.

 

I have had Nighthawks, Les Baer, and Ed Brown too. All very good guns. Out of those three companies I am most fond of my Ed Brown Special Forces. It would be tough to sell that one. My Nighthawks have been sold or traded. No problems but nothing super special about them to make them keepers. My Les Baer is super accurate but its a safe queen b/c I dont care about the grip ergonomics personally. The fit and finish is not as polished as the other semi-custom 1911 houses IMHO.

I have a Wilson Combat CQB Compact in stainless steel and it has been my daily carry for the past 6 years. Since I had made up my mind that this would be a user, I have no problem with the reality of it getting dinged up.

 

In a nutshell, it is a beauty, has functioned perfectly since day one, and the trigger is very sweet.

 

With that said; Will the Wilson do anything that much better than, say, a Glock 21? Not really. It is more of a matter of just wanting something a little different.

You can't go wrong with a Wilson. I have a CQB Elite. I think those are the best bang for the buck. You get pretty much everything the top of the line guns have but for a lot less price(serrated top of slide, back of slide, nice night sights, checkered everything, fitted beavertail, magwell). The Elite comes with all Bulletproof parts too.

 

If you special order one you can also personalize it a bit. I added carry cuts and flush crowning. Compared to other semi custom 1911s. Fit and finish is WAY better than Baer. Baers are not known for their finish but more for performance and being tight. Wilson by far has the best trigger out of box. I do like Ed Brown better because their finish is flawless but looks more 'hand finished' than Wilsons.

 

One thing I don't like about Wilson is their checkering is too fine and does not give you as secure of a hold than Baer or Brown. I think 25lpi is perfect but Wilson is more like 30 or 35.

I have an Ed Brown.... Brief review = buy one!

 

re: Wilson Combat. If you really have the money to burn then you'll like them. However have to question whether it really makes sense to spend that amount. What reason are you getting one:

1. to sit in a safe?
   
2. to carry?
   
3. for home defense?
   
4. for fun at the range?
   
5. or because you just want one?
   

Personally, I find I shoot the PPQ much more often, I carry the PPQ and I have it for home defense. While I have a Milt Sparks holster for the Ed Brown I've not carried the Ed Brown anywhere near as much as I thought I would.

 

:-)

 

TheWombat

 

Carry where? In your home?

I've owned a CQB Elite in .45ACP, a CQB Elite in 9mm, a Tactical Elite and a Stealth. I still have the 9mm Elite and the Tac Elite. All four were fantastic guns and I've had zero issues with any of them. If I were in the market for another "semi-custom" 1911, I would undoubtedly go with another Wilson Combat, based on the positive prior experience - both with the quality of the product and their good (though not perfect) customer service.

 

It's worth noting, however, that with the price increases in the recent few years, Wilson 1911s are becoming less attractive propositions, compared to, say, their counterparts in the Ed Brown lineup. And for the premium a Wilson Supergrade pistol commands, it is my opinion that one would be better off going with a top tier true custom shop instead.

 

Word of a warning about Les Baer. They are generally good, functional guns, but in the department of aesthetics and finish - if that is at all important to you - are inferior to Wilson and Brown. Their customer service can be a nightmare, as well.

 

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Wilson is something you hand down to your kids if they deserve such a fine piece of art. Buy it if you can afford it. I rather special order a SS version & wait :-)

Thanks for all the replies, after much research I ending up buying a Ed Brown Special Forces, I found one that I fell in love with as soon as I picked it up, I still think a Wilson will be be in my future but for now I am content. Thanks again!

ed brown is also good. kobra is nice also.

it's funny if you think about it.

if a person with a wilson uses it for ccw, the robber may want to mug him or her for the $2K pistol rather than his wallet or her purse! LOL

Good Choice. I love my Ed Brown SF 1911 also. When I took the Larry Vickers/ Ken Hackathorn training course last October, I am proud to say that my Ed Brown did not malfunction once the entire weekend while using my 45acp reloads. The pistol only had 200 rounds through it going into the class. When we field stripped our 1911's at the class room session, everything on my Ed Brown was up to spec and I could really appreciate its fine craftsmanship.

 

You got a good one.

 

Thanks for all the replies, after much research I ending up buying a Ed Brown Special Forces, I found one that I fell in love with as soon as I picked it up, I still think a Wilson will be be in my future but for now I am content. Thanks again!