does this doesn't look right...

[chul_soo]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/chul_soo/Armor-Tuff-chips.jpg

this is my friend's cbq. any suggestions?

[Hunter]

Looks like the extractor/ejector needs tuning to me.

[John]

It doesn't look as if Armor-Tuff is to tuff after all.

I have a suggestion, take it up with Wilson, I hear they have excellent customer service.

[AFH]

My WC Professional looks new after more than 500 rounds; looks like significant wear/rounding on the ejector also on the pistol in the photo, as well as the slide face that goes into battery. If I saw this without the annotation, I would say the gun had a lot more than 300 rounds on it, or had a poor refinish job. Would be interested in seeing more photos, including the whole pistol. Definitely a question to Wilson is in order if this is after 300 rounds...

Doc H. :cool:

[Gotti817]

I would definitely contact Wison and email them the pics and let them decide. Sometimes if the extractor isn't adjusted just right, you will have casings contacting the slide upon ejection. I believe it's possible that you may have a "bad" finish on the gun. Wilson's is very good for customer service and will more than likely make you happy once again.

Mike.

[Uellee]

I am the owner of the CQB with the messed up finish and here are some more pics.

http://home.gci.net/~uellee/1911.htm

[chul_soo]

seems like ur camera skill are good. how'd u edit all the wear out?

[Uellee]

I actually didn't do that great of a job at all, it was a hasty job. You can still see the marks where I covered it up. I did it in Photoshop though.

[SharkZF6]

I had a similar problem on my new Kimber Ultra. Loosened up the internal extractor a little and all is well. Thankfully the Black Oxide finish on that pistol is more resilient, no permanent marks, only brass dings which were removed with Hoppe's No. 9.
Adjust or replace that extractor... ;)

[Gotti817]

Definitely contact Wilson's, today.


Mike.

[WBB]

Something is not right, my CQB Compact looks new after 4,000 rounds, only a little holster wear. I would e-mail that picture to Wilson's and see what they say.

[reflection01]

do check with Wilson. both the Wilson Pro and Springfield TRP after shooting 500 rounds each - not a single ding from any brass nor marring from handling:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/reflection01/M1911%20Pictures/IMG_0149.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/reflection01/M1911%20Pictures/IMG_0147.jpg

[Gotti817]

Reflection01, very nice pistols. Which do you like better?

Mike.

[Uellee]

Without a doubt I like the 1911 the most. The Deringer was my first aquisition, I actually found it in about 40ft or water under a cliff in a lake while I was SCUBA diving. The Desert Eagle was my second aquisition and something I had always wanted (a smooth looking handgun that makes a really big hole) to own but at $1/round and with the recoil as it is I don't find it near as fun to play with for a long period of time. The Glock is a fun little gun to plink with, I bought it just after the DE as a more practical option. The 1911 is my latest aquisition and from the first time I shot by buddy's (chul_soo) 1911 I knew I wanted to get one. I decided on Wilson Combat based on all of the good things I have heard about the company and the way the action feels compared to other 1911s.

[Uellee]

oops. Maybe you weren't talking to me.

[Gotti817]

oops. Maybe you weren't talking to me.


My bad. I was asking Reflection1. Thanks for the info, anyway. :)

Mike.

[reflection01]

My bad. I was asking Reflection1. Thanks for the info, anyway. :)

Mike.

i like them both, but Springfield has better grips. i'm still comtemplating which grips i should get for the Wilson. Although TRP is a full-size piece, and the accuracy and handling are superb. But, what surprised me was the accuracy out of the Wilson. so i am still torn between the two, but as my preferred carry piece, it is the Wilson. i am definitely getting another another aluma grips for the Wilson. These grips are really good.

[chul_soo]

Without a doubt I like the 1911 the most. The Deringer was my first aquisition, I actually found it in about 40ft or water under a cliff in a lake while I was SCUBA diving. The Desert Eagle was my second aquisition and something I had always wanted (a smooth looking handgun that makes a really big hole) to own but at $1/round and with the recoil as it is I don't find it near as fun to play with for a long period of time. The Glock is a fun little gun to plink with, I bought it just after the DE as a more practical option. The 1911 is my latest aquisition and from the first time I shot by buddy's (chul_soo) 1911 I knew I wanted to get one. I decided on Wilson Combat based on all of the good things I have heard about the company and the way the action feels compared to other 1911s.

your desert eagle throws brass at my face... :butthead: yeah that's how i feel.

[Uellee]

I rarely get hit in the head with the brass anymore. I think it has to do with getting used to stabalizing the gun with your grip/stance and maintaining good follow through and not anticipating the rather large recoil.

[Gotti817]

i like them both, but Springfield has better grips. i'm still comtemplating which grips i should get for the Wilson. Although TRP is a full-size piece, and the accuracy and handling are superb. But, what surprised me was the accuracy out of the Wilson. so i am still torn between the two, but as my preferred carry piece, it is the Wilson. i am definitely getting another another aluma grips for the Wilson. These grips are really good.

Thank you sir. I like both of them. However, I've never really warmed up to the "bobtail" conversion. I really like Wilson's pistols, however, I'm not sure I would choose this conversion.

Have you had any issues with the BT? What made you choose this design? Does it conceal easier?

Thanks.

Mike.

[reflection01]

Thank you sir. I like both of them. However, I've never really warmed up to the "bobtail" conversion. I really like Wilson's pistols, however, I'm not sure I would choose this conversion.

Have you had any issues with the BT? What made you choose this design? Does it conceal easier?

Thanks.

Mike.

it does help in concealment, but aesthetically it's quite pleasing to the eye. the grip angle didn't change much, thanks to Wilson's trigger guard/front strap relief cut on the frame. the gun sits way low in my hand and i have at least an half an inch of frame visible under my hand when i'm gripping the piece. i think the bob tail treatment will help considerably in officer sized grip frames - where the bottom of the mainspring housing really digs inseto the palm of the hand on these frames. personally, the bob-tailed treatment is really for looks first, and concealability second, with shootability for someone with gigantic hands :) enjoy.

[Gotti817]

it does help in concealment, but aesthetically it's quite pleasing to the eye. the grip angle didn't change much, thanks to Wilson's trigger guard/front strap relief cut on the frame. the gun sits way low in my hand and i have at least an half an inch of frame visible under my hand when i'm gripping the piece. i think the bob tail treatment will help considerably in officer sized grip frames - where the bottom of the mainspring housing really digs inseto the palm of the hand on these frames. personally, the bob-tailed treatment is really for looks first, and concealability second, with shootability for someone with gigantic hands :) enjoy.


Thank you, sir. I really appreciate the feedback. Shoot safe.

Mike.