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Wilson Combat Bill Wilson Carry

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Summary: Paul Markel’s review of and rating for the Wilson Combat Bill Wilson Carry pistol, including a description, range report, photos, pricing and specs. (Click here to see all of Markel’s handgun reviews.) Read the rest of this entry »

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Handgun Roundup: The Semiauto Magnums

In America, many of us gravitate toward the biggest, the baddest, the fastest. Hence the Corvette, Pamela Anderson, 60-inch TVs, Wild Turkey, Mike Tyson, the Kingda Ka roller coaster and the Super Bowl.

This inclination has its adherents in the handgun world, too. Pistol power has been ratcheting up for, well, forever, and it’s due to demand. Remember when the .44 Magnum was the most powerful handgun in the world? That was a long time and many new cartridges ago. Modern behemoths include rounds such as the .500 SW Magnum, the .454 Casull and many others.

Most magnum-capable handguns are revolvers. Why? It’s proven difficult to construct a practical, functional, usable, magnum-caliber semiauto. Typically, semiautos hold the ammo inside the grip (there are exceptions, such as the Tec-22, Ruger Charger, etc.), and because magnum rounds are big, they require a big grip. Too big for some shooters to feel comfortable with, it turns out.

That’s not to say semiauto magnums don’t exist. Over the years, at least seven models have gone into production chambered for heavyweight rounds such as the .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .44 AMP, .45 Winchester Magnum and several others.

A number of these semiauto magnums have entered popular culture. Quick, what was that big semiauto Dirty Harry broke out in the movie “Sudden Impact?” The Auto Mag, of course. Charles Bronson shot bad guys with a Wildey in “Death Wish 3” (pictured at right), and the Desert Eagle has appeared in countless action films.

Of the seven pistols listed below, five appear to be out of production (the Auto Mag, the AutoMags, the Grizzly and the Wildey). You can still find used specimens for sale in gun shops and on online sites such as GunBroker.com. The Desert Eagle and Coonan are both still in production (at press time).

This article pulls basic info for the semiauto magnums into one place. Each pistol’s listing is an excerpt from its main-info page, which contains the full description, specs, more photos, pricing info (when available) and links to external articles and reviews. To go to that page, Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Professional Lightweight

Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Wilson Combat Professional Lightweight pistol.

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The Wilson Combat Professional Lightweight is a 1911-style semiauto chambered in .45 ACP and designed for carry with a 4″ barrel and slide, and a forged aluminum frame. Standard features include: Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact

Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact pistol.

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The Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact is a 1911-style semiauto with a compact barrel and slide assembly, plus a tactical rail. Standard features include: Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional

Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional pistol.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional is a 1911-style semiauto with a compact barrel and slide assembly, plus a tactical rail. Standard features include: Read the rest of this entry »

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Nighthawk Centennial 1911

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Summary:The description, specs, pricing and photos for Nighthawk Custom’s Centennial 1911 pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ed Brown Kobra Carry Lightweight

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Summary:Ed Brown’s description, specs, photo and MSRP for its Kobra Carry Lightweight pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Sentinel

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Sentinel pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Ultralight Carry

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Ultralight Carry pistols Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Classic

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Classic pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Protector

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Protector pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat Tactical Elite

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Tactical Elite pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat CQB Tactical LE

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat CQB Tactical LE pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wilson Combat CQB Elite

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat CQB Elite pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Uberti Engraved Top Break

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Uberti Engraved Top Break revolvers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master

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Summary: The description, specs, photos, pricing and user ratings for the Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master Combat Pistol Compensated

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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer Ultimate Master Combat Pistol Compensated pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nighthawk GRP Recon

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Summary: The description, specs, photo and pricing for the Nighthawk GRP Recon pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nighthawk Heinie PDP

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Summary: The description, specs, photos and pricing for the Nighthawk Heinie PDP pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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SIG Sauer P226 X-Six PPC

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photo and user ratings for the SIG Sauer P226 X-Six PPC pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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