Wilson Combat Ultralight Carry Commander
Wilson Combat is known for making high end 1911 pistols and other firearms. The latest from the company is the new Ultralight Carry Commander.
Called the Ultralight because of its aluminum frame, the gun weighs in at less than 29 ounces unloaded which isn’t bad at all – especially for a 1911 style handgun. These guns come with a 4.25″ match barrel with a flush cut, reverse crown.
Two calibers are offered: .45 ACP and 9mm. Features on these guns include:
- rounded butt
- checkered front strap, slide top serrations and serrations on the rear of the slide
- Bullet Proof grip safety, thumb safety and magazine release button
- front fiber optic sight, Battlesight rear
- 3.5 – 4.5 pound trigger pull
- G10 starburst grips with pewter Wilson Combat medallions
- countersunk slide stop
- an accuracy guarantee of 1.5″ at 25 yards with good ammo
Pricing on these pistols is not for the faint of heart, however. The .45 ACP version has a base price of $3,825 while the 9mm starts at $3,935. Getting matching leather will not be inexpensive either unless you plan on running a $4k gun in something from Uncle Mikes or a random kitchen Kydex holster maker. Mitch Rosen would seem to be a better fit. Of course, Wilson Combat also offers its own leather carry rigs on the site.
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I knew a guy that purchased two Wilson's for about $5500, but sadly the wife sold them when he ran afoul of the law. I don't think she got anything close to that. He offered to let me shoot them at the range one day and I begged off, regret that decision now. I hear he is to be released from prison this year.
While the Beretta Wilson Combat model is a fantastic gun, $4,000? Clearly not targeted for the common man with that kind of tag. I thought my Sig Sauer P226 Legion was expensive at $1,200, but this is mindbogglingly ludicrous. Clearly a toy for those with wealth, or have money to waste