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New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS #1043274 01/22/20 07:11 PM
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This is a brag thread....

I picked up my new Wilson Combat Vickers Elite in 45ACP yesterday. My unit has a special finish on the barrel (the standard guns are bare / natural stainless barreled).

Here are the specs from Wilson's site ...

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“The Vickers Elite is the natural evolution of the Wilson Combat that I have used as a primary training 1911 for several years. In arriving at the Vickers Elite design, I retained the majority of the features found on that pistol while tweaking a few others. The result is a superb 1911 built for serious use. It combines a classic look with a modern twist, and in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, I am quite pleased with how it turned out." -Larry Vickers

SPECIFICATIONS

Full-Size Carbon Steel Frame
High-Cut Checkered Frontstrap
Bullet Proof® Round Butt Magazine Well
Bobbed High-Ride Bullet Proof® Beavertail Grip Safety
Tactical Bullet Proof® Thumb Safety
3 ½# – 4 ½# Crisp Trigger Pull with Medium-Length Pad
Bullet Proof® Magazine Release
G10 Vickers Elite Logo Grips
Countersunk Slide Stop
5” Carbon Steel Slide
Heavy Machine Chamfer on Bottom of Slide
Battlesight with Gold Bead Front Sight
5” Stainless Match-Grade Barrel and Thick Flange Bushing, Flush-Cut Reverse Crown
Flat Wire Recoil Spring
Fluted Chamber
30 LPI Slide Top Serrations
40 LPI Serrated Rear of Slide
Wide Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
Ball Endmill Cuts



Available Calibers: .45 ACP, 9mm
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds (.45)
Barrel Length: 5″
Overall Length: 8.7″
Sight Radius: 6.6″
Height: 5.6″
Width: 1.3″
Weight Empty: 41.6 oz.
Weight Loaded: 47 oz.
Accuracy Guarantee: 1″ at 25 yds

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I went straight from the gunshop to the range. The gun shoots better than it looks. I've had other nice 1911s (including 7 Les Baers, 1 Ed Brown, and 5 Wilsons). This is absolutely the finest handgun I've owned.



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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043278 01/22/20 07:12 PM
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I'm done trying to post the review and pics. WEBSITE FAIL


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043288 01/23/20 06:23 PM
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OMG...so much disappointment!


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043472 02/06/20 05:34 PM
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Thar she blows! A beauty of a handgun...lovely. Gold bead front sight...retro!


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043474 02/06/20 05:46 PM
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Thanks.

If I had it to do over again, I would have gone with a night sight on the front. This I can change later. The Wilson I EDC has a front night sight and the same rear as the Vickers.


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043475 02/06/20 05:47 PM
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Oh, and sorry about the multiple posts.

This occured back when you had to do the "post, back up, spin in a circle, hold your breath, post again, refresh".

Randy ... can you delete the duplicates O' Great & Wise Skunkoccisor?

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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043482 02/06/20 09:27 PM
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Can do Gary. Anything for a Limey! :Grin:


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043483 02/06/20 09:32 PM
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Done! Three Clones deleted Courtesy of your Friendly Mod Squad.

Ask and ye shall receive. smile wink


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: SkunkHunter] #1043506 02/07/20 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SkunkHunter


Ask and ye shall receive. smile wink


$1,000,000 (in Yankee currency ... we just Brixited woohoo) post-tax please.


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043526 02/07/20 09:18 PM
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We'll get right on that. First we gotta fill out all the Government forms of course. Shouldn't take to long I wouldn't think. I mean they shipped a plane full of cash to a certain keffiyeh or shemagh wearing nation.


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043749 02/11/20 10:42 AM
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I sold the Vickers Elite this morning. frown

I just didn't feel like I needed two Wilson Combat 1911s and the CQB I carry daily has a front night sight. In the end, I decided to keep the custom CQB over the standard Vickers based upon the night sight alone.

Alas, I used the money to buy a Les Baer SPR. I sold my two Les Baer about a month ago and instantly regretted it. While I think Wilson is a better "combat" 1911 I know Baers are better range guns. Since I was selling a high end model of Wilson I could afford the top of the line Baer.

Picks to follow when it arrives tomorrow. The dealer is overnighting it to my dealer.


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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS [Re: Endeavour Morse] #1043750 02/11/20 10:42 AM
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Oh, and the SRP has front and rear night sights.

At some point I'm going to have a rear night sight installed on my CQB.


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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.





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