SDS (Stealth)

[eotp]

Is the Wilson Combat SDS (Stealth) the best compact 1911 that you can get for concealed carry?

If not, what is better and why?

 

[Double Naught Spy]

You know it may be, but you do have to understand that you pay a lot of extra money without much in the way of performance change, such as in reliability.

You could save a lot of money and get a CQB or Protector compact that would be just as reliable and just as accurate.

If you have that kind of money to spend, get the SDS. However, I doubt you would be less satisfied with the two other Wilson compacts and you would save about a grand.

I have the CQB compact and it shoots like a full-sized gun in terms of felt recoil (due to heavy cone barrel). The accuracy of the gun is way beyond my skills and beyond the skills of most shooters in a defense situation where chances are you won't need to be grouping shots within 1.5" at 25 yards.

 

[Erik]

I recommend saving your money.

The Stealth is a fine piece of work, don't get me wrong.

But...

A Kimber Custom and a thousand bucks worth of customizing will serve you just as well. If not, throw in another thousand bucks. After all, a Stealth is essentially a KC with two grand worth of work into it.

Of course, a Wilson purist will likely come along shortly refuting my oppinions. That's part of the beauty of the TFL's diversity, after all.