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Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:51 am

When I joined the military back in 79 the 1911 was the service pistol for the military. It wasn't my originally assigned weapon as for my MOS and paygrade I was assigned a M16A1. However when they picked me to be on the pistol team I was given one to use. The 1911 has and probably will always be one of those firearms that always comes to my mind when I think Semi Auto pistols.

This one is a bit different but as it doesn't shake rattle and roll and it's a 9mm. For my old arthritic hands the 45 is a bit of a challenge to say the least.


My first 1911 was and is a Dan Wesson VBob and ever since I was thinking about getting a Wilson Combat 1911 in a longer slide version. I was a bit overwhelmed with the choices for awhile but after looking around the Classic is the one that appealed to me the most. Just so happens I was able to also find a Supergrade version which greatly appealed to me without having go through the waiting process which could be rather lengthily.



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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by Mags » Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:01 am

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That is very nice looking. Really gorgeous!
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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:57 am

Mags wrote:
Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:01 am
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That is very nice looking. Really gorgeous!
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Thank you sir.


Those were my thoughts as well. I'm just fortunate I was able to find one availible instead of having to order and wait for one. I would have waited but glad I didn't have too.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:57 pm

Beautiful 1911 and I do understand about grabbing one of Wilsons while you can. Very much in agreement on the 9mm thing, too. Not only easier to shoot than the 45 auto, but also easier to rack the slide via the lighter spring used. With my sometimes arthritis, that can be a big plus.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:21 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:57 pm
Beautiful 1911 and I do understand about grabbing one of Wilsons while you can. Very much in agreement on the 9mm thing, too. Not only easier to shoot than the 45 auto, but also easier to rack the slide via the lighter spring used. With my sometimes arthritis, that can be a big plus.

Not long ago I went into a shop nearby that always has a few Wilson Combats in stock and I had great difficulty racking the slide on the 45s. It became very apparent then that a 45 was not realistic for me at all.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by Ernie » Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:02 pm

That is a great looking pistol.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:04 pm

Ernie wrote:
Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:02 pm
That is a great looking pistol.
Thank you sir.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by RetiredSeabee » Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:43 pm

That is gorgeous! Now I need one.
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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:51 pm

RetiredSeabee wrote:
Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:43 pm
That is gorgeous! Now I need one.

Thank you sir.


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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:28 am

Beautiful gun, but the most important question...
;)
How does it shoot?
Most Wilson Combat Pistols are tack drivers. :D
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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:36 am

BrokenolMarine wrote:
Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:28 am
Beautiful gun, but the most important question...
;)
How does it shoot?
Most Wilson Combat Pistols are tack drivers. :D
Thank you sir.

Picked it up just last Friday and have yet to have any time to get to the range, hope to be able to real soon.

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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by Lyman » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:37 am

Very nice 1911. While I have never owned one I am a huge fan. I get to shoot one once in a while and have added one to my "want" list.
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Re: Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade

Post by dddrees » Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:44 am

Lyman wrote:
Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:37 am
Very nice 1911. While I have never owned one I am a huge fan. I get to shoot one once in a while and have added one to my "want" list.

Thank you sir.

A Wilson Combat had been on my want list for awhile as well.


Here's to getting yours soon.

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