I thought the M4C gang might want some pics of a new Wilson Combat model…and this one is for the ladies;) Ms Sentinel…
I think this ordered with out the “ms” designation might have to find a home very close to me 
I am sure its an excellent pistol. But with Wilsons current pricing I will not be buying anymore. The one I have a CQB cost me $1700 new and I could live with that. But a simular gun now with a light rail like mine lists at $2700. Not worth it in my humble opinion. My next 1911 is going to be Colts new Rail gun for around 1K.
Pat
A $1K Colt is not a $2.7K Wilson. 
+1 to that
Yea but he will have $1700 to make into one.
good point
I think Wilson should make a retro duty 1911. I think that would sell to the people on this forum. Too many of the current guns are too fancy and have too many upgrades. Sometimes less is more - look at the scallops on that tiny little gun’s barrel. WTF?
A classic 5" gun with minimal upgrades, black finish, in all steel and tool steel parts with sights you can use to cock the gun, what say the forum?
M_P
MP, I agree. Maybe a front night sight and 10-8 rear, ext thumb safety and beavertail but thats it.
Base model starting at $3300??? OUCH!!! Seems like a pretty steep price for the ladies. I have a CQB that I really like shooting but the $1800 I paid for it was a lot easier to swallow than that.
$3300 is retarded. You can have a true custom built for less. That or any other semi-custom carry piece.
Frankly its not worth it in my opinion. Colt makes relialbe 1911’s they will not be as accurate. But as someone else said with the extra money I could send it to a good smith like Specialized Armament and get the gun just the way I want it. My last experience with Wilson was not great. I sent my CQB in for refinishing and to have some minor work done. One of the things wrong was the ejector was loose and a new one needed to be installed or the current one staked better. That was never done. I had to do it myself. So for on my CQB I have had to replace the plunger tube as it literally just fell off once and I have had to install a new ejector. Its a nice pistol but not worth the current asking price.
Pat
My list
[ul]
[li]plain, high cut front strap
[/li][li]no forward cocking serrations
[/li][li]lowered & flared ejection port
[/li][li]beavertail grip safety
[/li][li]Novak plain black front & rear sights
[/li][li]extended single-side thumb safety
[/li][li]GI guide rod
[/li][/ul]
Perfect. except I like 10-8 sights. You don’t need anything more than this. Maybe a magwell if you think you need one.
The reasoning behind the list is that it comes with basic quality parts and all the major machining done.
Because the sight cuts are Novak, it is therefore easier to install whatever other sights you wish.
Bingo!
pretty gun but for 3300.00 I will get a new rifle
what the purpose for the fluting?
I cant imagine the weight savings would be significant enough to justify the cost.
I love my CQB, I use the front cocking serations for my press checks, ambi safety is nice for off-hand and weak hand pickup, and I prefer front stippling personally. So that model has exactly the things I like in a 1911… without the seration in places you never touch that you find on some other pistols for no apparent reason.
Over $3k for this lil thing though? Id go with an STI 9mm Rouge, off-duty, or even the tiny LS9 for less than 1/3 the cost. Or the VIP…mmmmmmm9mm 2011…mmmmmmmm…
man, we are a tough crowd :eek:
I am not personally a fan of front serations, I can do a press check just fine thank you very much, without them. It just adds costs, IMO. And this isn’t a shot at you, but there are a lot of people who carry their pistols to the range in fleece-lined rugs, afraid of a tiny scratch, that think front serations are a “must have” in a “serious” 1911. I’m not one, of course.
M_P
yes, I can do them without them as well, its just not what I personally prefer is all. Its not a “must”, but its nice for me and my preferences.
My CQB is a work horse, no offense taken.