Which gun should i buy a Wilson combat .45 or a kimber .45?

Question

Which gun should i buy a Wilson combat .45 or a kimber .45?

Answer 1

If the money is not the limiting factor, buy the Wilson Combat. It is a great gun, has great customer service (in the rare event there is an issue)

That being said, I have been tempted to trade my Kimber in on a few occasions... but it has NEVER let me down. I have a TLE II (and a few others)

Yes, the Wilson is beautiful, fits nicely, shoots well... but for me, it was not 1000 ++ Better than my TLE II ... So I keep her.

Someday, I may get the Wilson.... but for right now, the Kimber plays a role, fits the bill nicely, and I do not need another 1911 in the Stable (I have 3 Kimbers....)

Ultra for Carry

TLE II for Range / IDPA

Clackmas (Original Pre Series II) Race Gun... done up by EGW (Evolution Gun Works)

Love my Kimbers... would like to have a Wilson in the future.

Answer 2

From a man living in Beirut the best gun to buy is a water gun.

Answer 3

Depends.  You should visit a range and first fire the Colt Gold Cup, then try the Kimber and a Wilson.

Buying a pistol is allot like buying a car.  You really need a test drive it.  You would also be well advised to experience shooting a number of different sights, triggers and grips.  Once you spend $1200 in a high end 45.......heaven help you if you need to trade it in on another.  Even with just a single box 25 rounds fired - you would be lucky to sell it and get $800 for it.  You would need to hang on to it for about 5-7 years to get your money back.

Your gun dealer should be able to call some of his previous customers and in a few days give you names of folks to call who will let you give theirs a try.  Consider this a chance to network with other shooters.  Or, visit a local indoor range that runs a centerfire shooting league - show up on a league night with a box or two of 'high quality' match 45 ammo and ask to try some of the pistols.  Most of these pistols will have match ammo springs - not ball or personal defense springs - and they won't let you fire ball ammo in their match guns.  

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Many things we poor mortals acquire are a matter of what feels right to us, cars, guns, women, yada.  Try one of each type 45 and see what fits your hand and mood and panache.

Answer 5

Wilson combat is the bomb.

Answer 6

LOL... water gun.

Answer 7

If you can afford a Wilson and really want one then buy one.  I own a Kimber because I refuse to pay over a $1,000 for a handgun.  KImber is good enough for most of us.

Answer 8

wilson all the way

Answer 9

Of the two wilson

But there are other great options out there also