I've never understood people's desire to buy a gun that costs $2000 or more, when you can buy a comparable gun that is likely just as accurate for hundreds less. I'm sure it's a great gun though.
Wilson Combat Service Grade 1911
I'll start off saying there's some good news and bad news associated with my posting. I'll get straight to the bad news which is, the Wilson Combat Service Grade 1911 that this post is about doesn't belong to me. Now that I have that little nugget out of the way, onto the good news. My brother-in-law is an engraver and he recently came in contact with a client who has said 1911 and that wishes to have some work performed on it. When my BIL accepted the firearm, the owner stated that if he or any of his friends wished to shoot it, that'd be alright. Well, the BIL is covered with work at the moment and declined but I'm one who never declines to opportunity to shoot someone else's gun, especially something as nice as this Wilson. So I took it out today and ran around 100 rounds of Federal 230 gr. ball through it at just 15 yards. I have to say it's a very nice, very accurate shooter as one would expect from a higher end 1911. The tolerances were very tight, great slide to frame fit and no slop of which to speak.
As nice as it felt in the hands, as great as the fit and finish were and how it performed, I personally couldn't justify paying what the owner did which was probably north of 2K. I shot it only marginally better than the PT1911 & Ruger 1911 and that is on me and not completely indicative of how well it shoots overall, especially with someone else behind the trigger. I'm thankful for the opportunity however to have slung a few of those big ole .45 caliber slugs thought it, like Hickok45 is apt to say but am just as happy with 1911s by Taurus, Ruger and undoubtedly would feel the same of lower priced examples by other manufacturers.
As nice as it felt in the hands, as great as the fit and finish were and how it performed, I personally couldn't justify paying what the owner did which was probably north of 2K. I shot it only marginally better than the PT1911 & Ruger 1911 and that is on me and not completely indicative of how well it shoots overall, especially with someone else behind the trigger. I'm thankful for the opportunity however to have slung a few of those big ole .45 caliber slugs thought it, like Hickok45 is apt to say but am just as happy with 1911s by Taurus, Ruger and undoubtedly would feel the same of lower priced examples by other manufacturers.
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