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There are 1911s, and then there are Wilson Combat 1911s. The Protector sits firmly in the second category. This is a full-size .45 ACP built the way Wilson has done it for decades: a hand-fit 5-inch stainless match-grade barrel and bushing, a full-size stainless steel frame, and the kind of fitting and finish work that you feel the first time you rack the slide. Every one of these pistols gets worked over and tested by people who shoot for a living, and it shows.
The trigger breaks clean at 3.5 to 4.5 pounds, which is exactly where a working 1911 should be, light enough for precise shots but appropriate for a defensive pistol. The 30 LPI high-cut checkered frontstrap locks your hand in place when your palms are sweaty or the weather turns ugly, and the contoured magwell makes reloads faster and more forgiving under pressure. An ambidextrous thumb safety keeps the controls friendly for lefties, and the full-length guide rod smooths out the cycling on this all-steel platform. At 38 ounces with an 8.7-inch overall length, it has enough heft to soak up .45 ACP recoil and get you back on target quickly.
Tritium front and rear night sights give you a usable sight picture around the clock, which matters on a pistol meant for home defense or duty carry rather than just range days. The all-stainless construction shrugs off sweat and holster wear far better than blued steel, so this is a gun you can carry and shoot hard without babying it.
The pistol ships with two 8-round magazines, and Wilson Combat magazines have a well-earned reputation as some of the most reliable 1911 mags ever made. That matters, because most 1911 feeding issues trace back to the magazine, not the gun. With a hand-fit barrel, quality mags, and Wilson's testing behind it, the Protector is the kind of .45 that runs the way a 1911 is supposed to run. If you have been waiting to step up to a genuine custom-grade 1911, this is a strong place to land.
Very. The barrel and bushing are hand fit at Wilson Combat, which tightens up lockup and consistency shot to shot in a way mass-produced 1911s can't match. Paired with the crisp 3.5 to 4.5 pound trigger and a solid 38-ounce steel frame, this pistol will outshoot most people behind it.
That's exactly what it was built for. The tritium night sights give you a clear sight picture in low light, the checkered frontstrap keeps the gun planted in your hand under stress, and the magwell speeds up reloads. It's a full-size steel gun, so it carries best in a quality belt holster, and it makes an outstanding nightstand or duty pistol.
Yes. It comes with an ambidextrous thumb safety from the factory, so left-handed users can run the pistol without any aftermarket work. The rest of the 1911 manual of arms translates well for lefties with a little practice.
It ships with two Wilson Combat 8-round .45 ACP magazines, widely regarded as the gold standard for 1911 mags. It also accepts standard full-size 1911 .45 ACP magazines, so spares are easy to find. Sticking with quality mags is the single best thing you can do to keep any 1911 running reliably.
| UPC | 811826029263 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WPS-A-SSCA |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 8 + 1 |
| Number of Magazines | 2 8 rd. |
| Product Type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| Shipping Weight | 5.5 |
| Sights | Tritium Night Sights |
| Sights Type | Night Sights |
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