This seems so obvious and yet so many fail to do it:
Actually test fire the gun and inspect it for quality. Thank you to the fine folks at Wilson Combat!!
5 Shots at 15 yards:
now you have to tell us what that beauty ran you…
Much less than I expected and much less than it is worth.
IF I told you, you would be jealous.
Shes a beauty… I regret selling my Wilson.
Nice Blaster;)
Great looking gun! How do you like the feel of that front strap?
Thanks. I love it.
I have shot and carried a 1911 for the past 3 years that has a smooth front strap and MSH. I have also had 1911’s with 20 lpi, 25 lpi, and 30 lpi checkering and 40 lpi serrations. I also have a 1911 with mini scallops.
The frequent complaint against 30 lpi and 40 lpi is that they are too delicate and are damaged relatively easily. I personally like 30 lpi checkering.
The frequent complaint about 20 lpi checkering is that it is too abrassive and will tear up your hands. I had a 1911 with 25 lpi checkering remove a decent amount of skin from my hand during a CSAT course several years ago. Now this course was in TX in the middle of summer and my hand stayed soaked with sweat. Under more normal conditions, I never had a problem with 25 lpi. I have never been a fan of 20 lpi.
the “X” pattern doesn’t seem to fall into either of those catagories. It is very “grippy” without being too abrasive. I don’t think anyone could argue that it is delicate.
I haven’t had any high round count range sessions with it, yet. I will soon rectify that.
250 flawless rounds down range tonight. Very fun time shooting at the 75 yard and 100 yard steel.
It was very overcast today and that fiber optic sight was really glowing.
I had a chance to put many more rounds down range since the time you asked this question, including several high round count range sessions and a 3 day Ken Hackathorn training class at the Wilson Combat Ranch. The XTAC frontstrap treatment does exactly what it is supposed to do, which is help lock the gun in without eating up your hands. I can say now, unequivocally, that I love this front strap treatment and this 1911. I have several thousand rounds down range with no stoppages or malfunctions.
picture update on the xtac:
dirty pics:
clean(er) pics taken today:
some of the shok buff is still stuck on the frame:
Looks like the parkerized finish is holding up very well. Mine has the Armor Tuff finish and the slide serrations are slick feeling when you rack the slide. I think the parkerized finish is the way to go on an XTac since it is grippier.
Lookin’ good, David.
Thanks!
i am a big fan of parkerized guns.
No problem.
I would like to see the inside of some other 1911’s. Pics of well used 1911’s, especially higher end 1911’s, are few and far between. I can’t remember ever seeing anyone else post pics of the guts of their well used 1911.
Other than your pistol, the only high round count ones I’ve seen were on the 1911 forum… a Baer TRS, Brown SF and BLR’s CQB.
I recently sold my CQB (didn’t like the FCS) and bought an X-Tac. I must say that I really like the “X” pattern and just like my CQB, it’s very well built. It currently has night sights, but I’m going to send it back to Wilson for a plain rear with FO front. I haven’t had a chance to shoot it yet, but hopefully that will change soon.
Hey David…how about an update as we approach the first birthday!
Sorry for the delayed response.
This gun has actually been in my hands for 2 years now. Nothing has changed since June when I posted the last pics. Even the grips remain the same. This is one solid 1911.