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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:09:06 AM EDT
I got my M9A1 back from Wilson Combat yesterday. Overall it looks amazing
I am a bit disappointed in the action/trigger. In comparison to my other 92 it feels the same. Overall I am happy, however think I overpaid for the work. 
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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:15:55 AM EDT
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Got a pic of the other side?
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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:19:27 AM EDT
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Wow, that's... wow.
Does it shoot better? |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:21:53 AM EDT
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other side
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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:22:12 AM EDT
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Wow, that's... wow. Does it shoot better? no idea. ask me sunday night |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 11:42:45 AM EDT
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Very nice but damn that's expensive
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Posted: 9/19/2014 12:10:14 PM EDT
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Did that price include the gun?
If not - you could have bought 2 x g19s Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 1:03:49 PM EDT
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Wait that included the gun?
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Posted: 9/19/2014 1:05:09 PM EDT
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Wait that included the gun? negative. Total investment ~$1400 |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 2:01:50 PM EDT
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Wow, impressive in many ways, I will be looking for the range report....
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Posted: 9/19/2014 2:55:03 PM EDT
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Wilson does fantastc work, the pistol looks terrific and I'm looking forward to the range report.
Good luck with it. |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:15:29 PM EDT
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I'm almost positive it will shoot smoother and be even more accurate with that target crown. So they charged you a $360 IDPA package premium? What exactly did that include? The itemized stuff I totally get though price wise...
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:19:29 PM EDT
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Wait that included the gun? negative. Total investment ~$1400 Gotcha, that's wait I thought. Cool gun |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:55:42 PM EDT
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I'm almost positive it will shoot smoother and be even more accurate with that target crown. So they charged you a $360 IDPA package premium? What exactly did that include? The itemized stuff I totally get though price wise... |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:57:31 PM EDT
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CUSTOM WORK - IDPA SSP DIVISION PACKAGE (M9A1 BASE GUN REQUIRED)
Includes Action Tune, Battlesight Rear Sight, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Fluted Guide Rod, Oversize Factory Beretta Magazine Release, G10 Grips with Wilson Combat Logo. (Choose your options and magazine release below.) |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 4:09:19 PM EDT
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I really like the shortened barrel. I think that is something I may do with my old 92FS
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Posted: 9/19/2014 4:40:58 PM EDT
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Wait that included the gun? negative. Total investment ~$1400 Cool gun but wow on the price 
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Posted: 9/19/2014 8:32:12 PM EDT
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Wow, that is very sexy. Shoot it in the best of health my friend.
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Posted: 9/19/2014 9:12:09 PM EDT
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Looks awesome---congrats.
Odd that the trigger is not markedly improved (I realize it's subjective) but mine was night & day |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 4:08:00 AM EDT
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Hell no not for a berreta
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Posted: 9/20/2014 8:22:55 AM EDT
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Wait that included the gun? negative. Total investment ~$1400 Cool gun but wow on the price It puts the gun in direct competition with factory custom, and CZ custom shop guns, as well as the lowest end Sig X5. It is priced appropriately. Modified guns never retain full invested value, however a gun in 99% of cases is not an "investment". However, Wilson combat does have significant recognition and brand value, so it is arguably a smarter buy than a number of other quality gun smithing operations in terms of resale value. The 92's are being "rediscovered" somewhat after a long focus on Glock and CZ platforms in the shooting sports world. |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 12:33:49 PM EDT
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CUSTOM WORK - IDPA SSP DIVISION PACKAGE (M9A1 BASE GUN REQUIRED) Includes Action Tune, Battlesight Rear Sight, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Fluted Guide Rod, Oversize Factory Beretta Magazine Release, G10 Grips with Wilson Combat Logo. (Choose your options and magazine release below.) So where's the fiber optic front sight? |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 1:42:54 PM EDT
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700.00 for a paint job?
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Posted: 9/20/2014 1:51:31 PM EDT
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700.00 for a paint job? Seriously? |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 2:36:04 PM EDT
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700.00 for a paint job? Seriously? Yeah, that's a little more than a paint job. |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 3:08:29 PM EDT
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I am super jelly, but that is a lot of dough. Gun looks very nice and clean though. I also like the shortened barrel a lot.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 12:40:33 PM EDT
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Very nice but damn that's expensive |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 1:10:33 PM EDT
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Very nice but damn that's expensive Yes...as long as you're happy OP... |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 2:18:35 PM EDT
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Nice looking weapon OP!
And just as good as any other Custom work that a guy would do on his 1911. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 10:13:31 PM EDT
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It sure looks nice
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Posted: 9/22/2014 8:08:43 AM EDT
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Looks good but Wilson is killing me with these 'action jobs'.
WTF is an 'action job'??? Seriously, out of the box, a Beretta has an excellent trigger and is about the most reliable handgun in the world. Pull the slide back on one a feel how smooth they are. And they come with a fluted guiderod! I think the only thong they present with any real value is the G conversion. |
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Posted: 9/24/2014 9:25:30 AM EDT
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Looks good but Wilson is killing me with these 'action jobs'. WTF is an 'action job'??? Seriously, out of the box, a Beretta has an excellent trigger Have you ever tried a Beretta with an intelligently done trigger job? I have a 92FS that Ernie Langdon did a trigger job on for me many moons ago. It is worlds better than any other DA auto pistol trigger I've ever tried. The G conversion is nice. As is the ability to put in dovetailed sights (why Beretta doesn't put a dovetailed front sight on as standard I will never know). I haven't handled a Wilson-ized Beretta yet, but I do own a Langdon and Langdon is the guy they brought in to get them up to speed on custom work on the Beretta. I'm certain the trigger improvements are quite valuable, too. I have a first gen Elite I'm going to send in for an action job with the new hammer. |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 11:14:23 AM EDT
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now?
Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 11:27:54 AM EDT
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Quote HistoryQuoted:
When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? They will install the Elite II style hammer. I don't know if they make that part themselves or buy it from Beretta. Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. On some pistols you might be right. Of course, that's really a non-stressed area on the 92 so it might not be a problem. I've seen at least one gun where they drilled the front sight to insert a fiber optic element. |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 11:38:08 AM EDT
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. Elite 1 had a hammer that's too light causing light strikes which was why they were discontinued for the elite 2. E2 hammer is factory beretta little heavier than the e1 and a nice looking upgrade to a stock 92 |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 2:19:49 PM EDT
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. I guess I'm confused by the invoice then. 
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Posted: 9/25/2014 2:28:04 PM EDT
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Did that price include the gun? If not - you could have bought 2 x g19s Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Somebody buys a $3K 1911 they get a pat on the back. Someone puts money into ANY other gun and they get told they could buy a bunch of Glocks instead. 
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Posted: 9/25/2014 2:49:50 PM EDT
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Looks sexy...no doubt about it. No way I'd pour another $700 into my 92fs, but to each his own. More power to ya. I'd like to hear how it shoots (compared to before of course).
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Posted: 9/25/2014 2:57:43 PM EDT
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Somebody buys a $3K 1911 they get a pat on the back. Someone puts money into ANY other gun and they get told they could buy a bunch of Glocks instead. You should watch what happens when somebody buys a $2500 Glock. |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 3:06:26 PM EDT
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Somebody buys a $3K 1911 they get a pat on the back. Someone puts money into ANY other gun and they get told they could buy a bunch of Glocks instead. You should watch what happens when somebody buys a $2500 Glock. Oh, I know. Ive read the Salient and Zev threads too. I'm strongly considering building a high end Glock. I have a $225 Geissele in my ARs, I'd have no problem putting a $200 trigger in a poly handgun. |
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Posted: 9/25/2014 3:06:32 PM EDT
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Looks good. Let us know how it shoots.
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Somebody buys a $3K 1911 they get a pat on the back. Someone puts money into ANY other gun and they get told they could buy a bunch of Glocks instead. You should watch what happens when somebody buys a $2500 Glock. Haha was just thinking that. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 9:01:56 AM EDT
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Looks great OP.
I plan on having a 96-A1 sent out to Wilson soon and get the same type of treatment!
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Posted: 9/29/2014 2:17:05 PM EDT
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Very nice job.
I like it .. 
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Posted: 9/29/2014 2:30:46 PM EDT
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Looks great! I have a 92a1 coming in this Thursday and I'm going to shoot a couple thousand rounds first and decide on sending it in. I'd like to to some of the mods myself with the Wilson parts, we'll see. Good color choice. If you YouTube Wilson Beretta there is a guy there who just got his modded Beretta in FDE and that color looks awesome to. I may go with that color.
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Posted: 9/29/2014 4:00:53 PM EDT
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Looks great, the only part that I think was overpriced was the $200 bucks for the new finish. I got my AR billet upper and lower receiver cerakoted for way less than that! I hope Armor-Tuff holds up better than cerakote, cause it sure ain't cheap!
Either way after watching Larry Vickers talk about one of these, I want one too! 
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Posted: 9/29/2014 6:23:12 PM EDT
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. I guess I'm confused by the invoice then. What are you confused by? I double checked and my question about hammers was answered. The invoice does say Beretta factory elite hammer. I didnt originally see that picture and thought that perhaps wilson was making their own hammers, kind of like what they're doing with the short reach triggers. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 6:54:19 PM EDT
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What are you confused by? I double checked and my question about hammers was answered. The invoice does say Beretta factory elite hammer. I didnt originally see that picture and thought that perhaps wilson was making their own hammers, kind of like what they're doing with the short reach triggers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. I guess I'm confused by the invoice then. What are you confused by? I double checked and my question about hammers was answered. The invoice does say Beretta factory elite hammer. I didnt originally see that picture and thought that perhaps wilson was making their own hammers, kind of like what they're doing with the short reach triggers. It said they install a fiber optic front sight as part of their IDPA SSP package. It's not there. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 8:42:49 PM EDT
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It said they install a fiber optic front sight as part of their IDPA SSP package. It's not there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When you say new hammer...what are you talking about? A new hammer or is Wilson making their own hammers now? Also, in regard to dovetailing the front of the slide, i do not believe there is enough material there on the standard m9 style slide to do that. I too was wondering the same thing but after looking at the pistol, the slide would be awfully thin in that area if you did indeed cut. I guess I'm confused by the invoice then. What are you confused by? I double checked and my question about hammers was answered. The invoice does say Beretta factory elite hammer. I didnt originally see that picture and thought that perhaps wilson was making their own hammers, kind of like what they're doing with the short reach triggers. It said they install a fiber optic front sight as part of their IDPA SSP package. It's not there. Yes sir but that does not mean they are adding a dovetail. They are simply drilling the front sight for the fiber rod. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 9:27:23 PM EDT
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All the pics on Wilson's site show guns with dovetails and they sell dovetail sights as parts.
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Posted: 9/29/2014 11:10:02 PM EDT
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All the pics on Wilson's site show guns with dovetails and they sell dovetail sights as parts. The original 1911 had a fixed front...Wilson still sells dovetailed sights. As per Wilson Combat, they are NOT milling the slides of Beretta M9's for dovetails. Please confirm with the company if my relaying THEIR word is not enough. I would LIKE to be proven wrong as that would open the door to having an M9A1 cut for sights. |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 12:36:55 AM EDT
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How's the grips compared to stock? I read that they are a bit thinner.
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