Do Not Order a Wilson Combat, UNLESS

[EricG]

1st World Problems

 

[Mark 1911]

I envy your wait on the Wilson. I'm too old to order one. I don't buy green bananas either.

 

[Mark 1911]

On the bright side the value of the guns has problem gone up in the meantime, heh.

Yes, the prices go up a little every year. And yes, on the bright side I will still pay the 2012 prices that were in effect when I ordered it.

 

[Mark 1911]

I don't blame you at all. If I was going to spend that kind of money on a new pistol I would order it the way I wanted it as well. I wouldn't have an issue on the wait either. It will get there when it is ready. It isn't like you are hiding behind the door with a rock to protect yourself in the mean time.

I am actually enjoying the whole process, although I am very much looking forward to shooting and carrying that bad boy whenever it gets here.

And when it comes to rocks, one should have at least one rock for every door. One just can't have too many rocks.

 

[Jeff]

Don't sweat it. It took me exactly 20 years to get the gun I wanted. It was worth the wait.

And like you said, you already have one WC on hand, and it is a beauty.

 

[NHT3]

Over 300 new Wilsons on GB right now.. It took a little patience but I found exactly what I was looking for in about 6 months of watching GB.. It was used but you could not tell it by looking and got it at a considerable savings. Yeah, It's not new and not ordered by me but what I would have ordered if I were ordering. Extremely nice and well put together. Guess I don't have the patience and I'm always looking for what I consider a bargain but I'm very happy with my purchase.

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[confused89]

They had my Colt for a year to install a barrel and do checkering on the front strap. That was a long wait.

That is just nuts.
There are many qualified people on Ingo that would as good or better a job and have the gun back before you started missing it badly.

 

[Mark 1911]

Over 300 new Wilsons on GB right now.. It took a little patience but I found exactly what I was looking for in about 6 months of watching GB.. It was used but you could not tell it by looking and got it at a considerable savings. Yeah, It's not new and not ordered by me but what I would have ordered if I were ordering. Extremely nice and well put together. Guess I don't have the patience and I'm always looking for what I consider a bargain but I'm very happy with my purchase.

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Well put together indeed, like a highly functional piece of art. I'm not sweating the wait too much.

 

[ModernGunner]

Admire your patience, Mark. Honestly.

I'm in a different 'category', in that firearms are tools first and foremost. Never had a personal problem hitting the 'X' ring with an off-the-shelf piece, as long as I did my part.

 

[drillsgt]

The fact that enough people are ordering Wilsons for the wait to be that long makes me feel like I need to find a new job

They keep expanding but I don't see the wait times getting any better, not sure what they're doing. Not sure why it takes so long anyway, most of the heavy lifting is done by CNC now.

 

[24Carat]

Well put together indeed, like a highly functional piece of art. I'm not sweating the wait too much.

Ya might want to amend your will to specifically include it. Especially after giving all of these vultures a heads up.

 

[bmbutch]

Mine is being kitted, not sure of lead time after gunshop gets that notification. Likely my first/last high dollar (to me) firearm, but have been looking at Wilson Combats for a long time & couldn't take it anymore. Hmmm, their ARs are pretty sweet, hmmmm...

 

[DarrenL]

If you're kitted, you should be probably 8-10 weeks from delivery.

darren