I’ve owned o or more from the big names. If I had to choose one it would be a a Wilson CQB. Nuff said! The others were all very nice, the Wilson was superb!
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Never owned...or even fired, I don't think...a Wilson Combat pistol. That's unfortunate for me, I guess. I've owned two Baers...both Thunder Ranch models, and an Ed Brown CQB. Both Baers were problematic. The Brown just didn't do anything for me.
Far and away the best 1911 I've ever owned was an early Springfield Professional I was able to get shortly after the FBI adopted them. Stupidly, I sold it. But, I picked up another one a few years ago (in 9mm) and I love it, too.
Running close seconds would be my Colt Special Combat Gov't (Carry Model) and an early Kimber Warrior. Still have the Colt but gave the Warrior to my son.
A nicely made, custom 1911...from any maker...feels unlike any other handgun, in my opinion. Something about them just feels perfectly right.
Far and away the best 1911 I've ever owned was an early Springfield Professional I was able to get shortly after the FBI adopted them. Stupidly, I sold it. But, I picked up another one a few years ago (in 9mm) and I love it, too.
Running close seconds would be my Colt Special Combat Gov't (Carry Model) and an early Kimber Warrior. Still have the Colt but gave the Warrior to my son.
A nicely made, custom 1911...from any maker...feels unlike any other handgun, in my opinion. Something about them just feels perfectly right.
No. Overpriced Antiques.
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Mine is really good
But I like my FNX45 better and it has 15 round mags
You’re not wrong
I come from a family of 1911 guys we've own dozens of custom 1911's . I've owned 1 WC it was a millennium protector back in the 90's after 3 trips back to wilson I finally took it to Dr Barry Grayson and he made it run like a top. I wouldn't spend a nickle on a wilson
I have several if you can't find what you want.
They are I have Wilson, Nighthawk, Ed Brown they are all good. Imo Ed Brown is the best there is. However for the money it's hard to beat Dan Wesson and Les Baer.
I’ve owned at least a dozen Wilsons, and they’re really nice guns. Every one I’ve had has been bought second or third hand, and in my opinion, for the price of all new semi custom 1911’s, I’d rather send a base gun off to a custom builder and get one built to my specs.
