Wilson Combat Custom Glocks
- Thread starter Cureforcancer
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Depick
.308 Win
They've perfected the 1911 might as well move on to something with a little more polymer.
Cureforcancer
.223 Rem
I agree with you both. I personally think it would not be a wise investment but WC will receive plenty of business modifying
Glocks imo.
Glocks imo.
GUNSICK
6.5 Creedmoor
Wilson Combat- making cheap guns stupid expensive since 1977!
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
Imagine an all metal Glock. I'd buy one.
This was going to be my recommendation also. From the article it sounds like a bunch of cosmetic upgrades, which I'm a fan of(check out my custom pistol thread). From my research if you desire an upgraded Glock find a machinist to work your slide. After that find a stippler and coater you like and let him finish your gun. After that the only thing left to do is choose an aftermarket trigger. If you really want to go all out choose an aftermarket barrel. There's really not much else to these guns to do to them.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm surprised that no one has made one yet.
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
Me too! I can just imagine all the bitching they'd quell by doing that. Though I'm sure @Darth would find an angle to criticize.
TopShot
.45 acp
I Like It !
Why should 1911's have all the fun ?
Why should 1911's have all the fun ?
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
Cool. It looks lome for now they only offer full size frames.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Goto the glock forums. I have seen in the past people making (make to order) smaller frames using the CAD files.
I think they need a number of them to make it cost efficient. I guess is not that popular because the polymer factory
is a better material at then end of the day. But if you like metal go for it. You might find who would mill them in Stainless Steel.
One thing is clear, because is glock is the most popular pistol on the planet, you will have unparalleled aftermarket support and
amazing choices for anything you can imagine.
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
The polymer must be better for the Glock design if the metal after market frames haven't taken off. I wonder if that comes down to functionality or just personal preference? Kind of like a polymer 1911(if that exists). I could see a lot of 1911 guys not liking it just because of the polymer even if it functioned as good or better.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Gaston Glock revolutionized the firearms grade polymer industry at the same time he revolutionized the modern pistol industry.
Think about the things you can do with zytel whereas the aluminum will simply disintegrate.
Even airplanes are now made of polymers to save weight and add flexibility and strength.
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Patriot
.308 Win
I liked Wilson Combat, up until now. That's officially the ugliest piece of garbage Wilson Combat has ever made. Shame on them for sullying their good name and associating with a company like Glock. 
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I liked Wilson Combat, up until now. That's officially the ugliest piece of garbage Wilson Combat has ever made. Shame on them for sullying their good name and associating with a company like Glock.
Yeah! who they think they are associating their good name with the brand of the best pistol design ever made?
It is like the fulton armory building match ARs and M1As! ...those pieces of garbage!
This is a disgrace! LOL
Patriot
.308 Win
Oh sir! I believe you are kindly mistaken. No self respecting gun owner, or company for that matter, would tarnish their good name in such a way.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
That looks nice, but i dont want to know the cost.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
The wilsons are a smart family. They know there is plenty of bacon there for everyone to share.
Nothing too exclusive, too special. It just works.
Imagine something that shoots every single time you pull the trigger? We can always complain about something else.
Of course is like the AK based designs, one can associate them with the taliban and others with high end/ special operations all over the world.
After-all it is the AK of the pistols and the most popular pistol on the face of the planet and for a good reason.
This is a fact and whether we, you and I like it or not it doesn't make a difference.
Gaston Glock didn't build a pistol. He build a machine that shoots bullets and since then his ideas have been used
to change the way everyone makes pistols and other firearms. ... you know, the dependable ones.
Patriot
.308 Win
No worries. You know the saying...
Haters gonna hate.
At least that's how I think the kids say it.
In all seriousness, I'm a 1911 guy and this is disappointing to me, but I'm a purist. I'm also a realist and understand that a company is about making money, even if it means aligning with junk.
Also, I have never once experienced a malfunction or jam on any one of the 1911s I own. John Browning also designed a damn dependable pistol.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
This is not about hate nor love. I actually love all firearms no matter what they are. This is about being realistic.
No doubt the 1911 are cool but some people like something to be the most effective they can be.
A 1911 today doesn't mean the service grade requirements of today's world. That doesn't mean that one cannot be effective with them.
In fact many people are effective and will be a better choice than many other pistols including some new ones that cheaply made and
horrible untested designs.
you see, one might love the gun but other might look at this from the perspective of the bullet. I tend to "think" like the bullet.
The bullet hitting that target + firepower and reliability is all that is required in most cases.
And I can see some folks who like a service grade weapon that doesn't have the glock brand on top but it works just like a glock.
I know, it is a saturated market but that doesn't make it less good of a pistol.
I am also tired of my car but it has been utterly reliable that is what I really need and like. ...I mean in this case.
If it was for show and tell and ride around the lakes is a convertible I would not care about the reliability or utilitarian nature so much I guess.
My new motto is own less, do more.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Going at a paltry 800 fps. The round is outdated for today's world. It falls short in the barriers one encounters that weren't an issue in the past. As far as the 1911 pistol itself, sure it works and works well as do many others that don't weigh a brick, aren't cumbersome to field strip, and hold more ammo.
An M1 Garand is a fine weapon too and served it's purpose but it would be a hindrance in today's world just as a 1911 would.
Wilson is tapping into a market for money as any good business should do and also getting with the times so they won't be left behind.
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Patriot
.308 Win
I'm not starting a caliber argument with you, so I'm not falling for the bait.
Also, you do know that virtually every major 1911 manufacturer now makes a 9mm, right?
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I didn't just mention caliber did I?
Patriot
.308 Win
Didn't need to. I have seen your previous wars with people. Lol. Unless I'm mistaken didn't you have a multi page caliber war with someone a month or to ago? My bad, if I'm thinking about someone else.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
What does a previous discussion have anything to do with this one? Did you miss my points about cumbersome disassembly, capacity, and weight?
Patriot
.308 Win
Please don't take it personally, wasn't meant as a shot at you.
Regarding disassembly, only if you don't know what you're doing. Regarding weight, personal preference. Regarding capacity, we live in NY so what's the difference.