Just took the dive: Wilson Combat CQB Elite

[DreadPirateMoyer]

And I have absolutely zero buyer's remorse.

Put my deposit down today ($500), and now just to wait 8 agonizing months for my pistol to finish. Since I have to wait so long, could any of the WC owners on here share stories with me about their purchases to help me pass the time? How much do you love your gun? What have you done with it? What do you plan on doing with it?

Overall, very excited, and wanted to talk to someone about it.

BUILD:

-CQB Elite w/ bull barrel (don't care for bushings, and don't care if it's "not a 1911" anymore because of that)
-Flush cut, reverse crown barrel w/ flat recoil spring
-Light rail
-No top or rear serrations
-All stainless steel bulletproof parts
-Tritium front and rear sights
-OD green frame, black slide, black parts (including barrel)

JULY 2012 WILL BE A GLORIOUS TIME.

[harold63]

And I have absolutely zero buyer's remorse.

Put my deposit down today ($500), and now just to wait 8 agonizing months for my pistol to finish. Since I have to wait so long, could any of the WC owners on here share stories with me about their purchases to help me pass the time? How much do you love your gun? What have you done with it? What do you plan on doing with it?

Overall, very excited, and wanted to talk to someone about it.

BUILD:

-CQB Elite w/ bull barrel (don't care for bushings, and don't care if it's "not a 1911" anymore because of that)
-No top or rear serrations
-All stainless steel bulletproof parts
-Tritium front and rear sights
-OD green frame, black slide, black parts (including barrel)

JULY 2012 WILL BE A GLORIOUS TIME.

Someone asked on another thread what makes the WC 1911 so special. This ^^^ plus the fact that everything is precisely fitted ought to just about sum it up.

[SauerGrapes]

Geez, the recession must be over..... I haven't had the pleasure of shooting one, just handled a couple. They really are beautiful pistols.

Think warm wheather.........

[ScreaminSS01]

Congrats on the purchase! I hope to buy a WC too someday!

[thundrr1]

SauerGrapes,,,,, you want to shoot one this weekend???? Friday, Saturday or Sunday,,, no problem. It's yours to shoot. You can teach me how to shoot it better.

To the OP... precision made, great shooter, unprecedented guarantee, how many manufacturers have a Rep on a forum full time (1911 Forum.com)?, mine has been flawless. I was fortunate enough to beat the current rush,,, I ordered mine in 10/1/10 and got it at the end of January.

All Stainless CQB Elite
Omit Front Cocking Serrations on Slide
Flutes, Pistol Barrel, Chamber only
Flush cut barrel,reverse crown
Full Length Guide Rod, #25G
Bevel Frame and Flush cut Slide Stop
Thin grips
Thumb Safety Black Armor Tuff
Slide Release Black Armor Tuff
Hammer Black Armor Tuff
Mag release Black Armor Tuff
Plunger tube Black Armor Tuff
Trigger - Medium, Black Armor Tuff
De-Horn for Carry, Extra
Black lettering, Armor tough

AND,,,,,,,,, just to make a little more special,,,,, test fired on 1/19/11.

I wanted the script to be large, just so no one asks me what gun I have at the range,,,,,,so yeah,,, it's a freekin billboard....





My next Wilson will be a little more subtle, I promise. That's with the original grips, I've since changed them to wood with the gold and silver medallions. As a back story,,,, on the other forum we harassed the REP (WCR) to make some silver medallions,,,,he took the abuse and finally talked Bill into making them. THEN,,,, after the initial order, he went to sliver medallions with gold plating on the edges. They are really pretty....

Yes,,,, they DID test fire it on 1/19/11.

I bought this as a carry gun, and I do carry it every day. The Speed Chute is a little too sharp for my tastes and I may swap it out for an S&A, but it is extremely well fit and works.

I have NO regrets purchasing a Wilson...and am looking forward to more of them.

[jackmonster1]

first off... CONGRATS! sounds like you put some thought into it.

I have a basic Wilson CQB I bought used (although in its previous life it was a safe queen and saw little to no use)

Out of every weapon I own it is by far my favorite. No matter what i'm at the range to shoot I always end up hammering the wilson, it's just to much fun. The feel and performance are par-none.

Just practicing reloads, or even cleaning my CQB is fun, everything is PERFECT! the fit and finish.. It's just an amazing weapon.

I considered bob-tailing for carry, but why mess with something when it works as well as it does.

i plan on ordering a custom, steel framed cqb compact whenever I have the $$$ (to many wants at the moment to even consider it, and too much ammo)

You'l never regret your buy.. and if you do, let me know i'd be more then happy to take it from you.

[jackmonster1]

I'd LOVE to see those 1.6./1.7 from your taurus. at 50 yards?! Snob's?

So in your world every person who enjoys quality firearms such as: Larue, LMT, POF, Wilson, Les bear, Dan Wesson, or other customs is a SNOB?

get a grip, not our problem its not your thing. I spend more on ammo every other month than your taurus is worth. Does that make me a snob?

thundrr1 REQUESTED the large font on his CUSTOM firearm because that is what HE wanted on HIS firearm.. (as he himself stated)

I think it looks sick, and more power to him if he wants people to know exactly how nice his gun really is.

(my bad, all that was in reply to a totally off topic post accusing all wilson owners of being snobs, stating his taurus was superior.)

[Neko456]

Jackmonster wrote - (my bad, all that was in reply to a totally off topic post accusing all wilson owners of being snobs, stating his taurus was superior.)


456 - Funny!! PT1911 Funny!! A Good gun sometimes, but not even close in many many ways. But I'll give it this a bargain for a 1911, but definitely NOT a Wilson. Funny as Sh#%!!!

[DreadPirateMoyer]

You guys really cement the deal for me. That silver Elite is beautiful, and it's good to hear it's your favorite gun, Jack. I love hearing what you guys have to say.

Is it July yet?

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On a related note, ended up "downgrading" to a CQB, as they can build me the same exact gun for $75 cheaper. Most of the savings in the CQB Elite are in the rear and top-of-slide serrations, which I got rid of, so there was really no point in staying with the Elite other than the letters on the side. My gun is essentially a bastardized version of their entire CQB line: barrel and light rail from the Tactical LE, bulletproof parts from CQB Elite, all built as a CQB. She's going to be sweet.

Like 300WM said above, ^ that's why you buy a Wilson (along with their fit and finish).

Dealing with Scott Fisher (one of their sales reps) has been a pleasure. Great customer service at WC.

[Wilson Guy]

Absolutely beautiful pistol. My Tactical LE in .38 Super can't get built fast enough!