Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/12/20 07:34 PM
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I really regretting selling my UTC and UTC-HC recently.
Les Baers are very unique. Les builds these guns like custom shops built them 50 years ago. LOTS of hand filing, hand fitting, and the "hardest fit" barrel to bushing and barrel to slide in the industry.
I'm glad to have this, and don't regret selling the Vickers to pay for it. Based upon how tight this gun is ... I expect it'll be a one-holer.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
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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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/13/20 11:16 AM
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OK, I am confused. WHY is it so tight that you have to "pop it on the nose". Barrel/hood lock up?
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/13/20 06:06 PM
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Severens closed? That is a shame!
All this 1911 talk has me oogling the DW Guardian again...
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/13/20 06:08 PM
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Viva the 1911! (and cool folders too)
JYD #109 "I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/13/20 09:32 PM
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Y’all are killing me over here!!!
So what’s the main issue for running a 9mm 1911?
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/13/20 10:07 PM
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A Little Paranoia Will Keep You Safe (ALPWKYS) Be a Sheepdog JYD#105
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/13/20 10:10 PM
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Mike, probably because recoil is less thereby allowing for faster and more accurate follow up shots. Also some folks just can't handle a 45. Heck, even a lot of police departments are allowing or switching from 40 to 9 because of some female and smaller statured males just can't handle the recoil of a 40. AND with all the advances in ammo that is going on the difference between 9mm, 40S&W and 45acp are getting less telling all the time.
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/13/20 10:11 PM
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Oh and Rich, Nice knife even if it is kinda funny looking.
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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/14/20 06:58 PM
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Severens closed? That is a shame!
All this 1911 talk has me oogling the DW Guardian again... They may be open again? I had a 9mm Guardian and it wasn't reliable...at all.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
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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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/14/20 06:58 PM
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Viva the 1911! (and cool folders too) The clean lines, quality parts, and good assembly of the Valor made it a bargain. Yours looks great!
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
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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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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02/14/20 06:59 PM
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Y’all are killing me over here!!!
So what’s the main issue for running a 9mm 1911? Getting them to run, haha. Some builders have perfected it while others have not. Remember, they have ramped barrels and different lock times ...
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
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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Re: New Wilson Combat Vickers Elite ... TONS O' PICS
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03/01/20 03:31 PM
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EM,
Nice guns in this thread!
Quick question... How'd the minor round-butting of the Wilson feel in hand?
I have XXL hands and that little wedge at the bottom of a full size 1911 gets old after a full day of shooting. Would the little trim be worth it on a full size or just go with a full Bob? I love the feel of my V-bob, but it's on a Commander length Valor, so it looks proportionally correct.
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