Tag: Custom 1911
5 Reasons Why 1911’s Need Front Cocking Serrations
Here it is, Folks. I have seen FCS come onto the scene as an obvious sign of custom-shop work, and I have seen the...
POTD – Shooting the Executive Elite 1911
POTD - Shooting the Executive Elite 1911
Got the old girl out yesterday to film the next round of 1911 friendly pistol drills. My only...
POTD – Experior 5” Full Size
POTD - Experior 5” Full Size
Of the standard 1911s we down, this is still without a doubt the highest quality and most fulfilling one...
Experior Full Size – Viewer Questions
Received some viewer questions about the Wilson eXperior Full Size 1911. So instead of answering them singularly in an email, I think they merit...
eXperior 1911 Pull Weight
After shooting the 30 yard plate rack sequence, we received a few inquires about the Wilson eXperior 1911. In particular what is the pull...
eXperior 1911 Dominates 10-8 Test
The Wilson Combat eXperior 1911 has passed the 10-8 Function Test.
What makes this more impressive, is the gun is a single stack, chambered in...
Wilson eXperior First Shots
So…after the astounding success of the Wilson EDC X9L pistol, I was curious if a single-stack version of the gun was available? It was...
EDC X9L Locking Lug Design
Ok. In this final installment of the advances and changes Wilson has made to the design of the EDC X9L gun.
What is it? In...
EDC X9L: Extractor Design
The EDC X9L pistol is a 1911 built for modern duty standards. And anyone who is truthful about the original 1911 designs knows changing...
Retention Holster Work
The best way for me to get used to a retention holster is to practice using it while actually trying to do something else:...
EDC X9L Reloads
There is no excuse for not getting quality reps in. Don’t have a holster for that gun? Mag carrier doesn’t fit? No matter. You...
Ed Brown Extractor Testing
Ok. Have to check the logs, but there are somewhere around 1000 rounds through this gun. I have seen some indications the extractor wasn’t...
POTD – Pachmayr Combat Special
Tip of the hat to Any A. for sending me some cool gun pics. He has quite a few. Hope he continues to share. —Marky
Staccato-P: A Pretty Interesting Service Pistol
Last week I had a chance to run into an old friend of mine at a training. He happened to be wearing his new...
Armory Chat EP25 – Ivory Grips
My story about how I ended up with Ivory grips on a carry gun. How they worked out for a carry gun. And what...
