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Wilson vs. Ed Brown

DocHolliday331DocHolliday331 Member Posts: 48 ✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I want to know from the experts... Who builds the BEST high quality 1911 and why ?
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    No significant difference between these two.

    Edited by - Der Gebirgsjager on 06/01/2002 16:25:50
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The are both excellant firearms makers (some of the best) These two companys produce far less guns than most arms makers. Rather than make quanity they consentrate on quality. They both have their fans but if you ask me one is about as good as the other.

    Rugster
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  • mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Both are first rate--it comes down to the individual gun you might buy as to whom you might prefer. Brown offers some rather unique options. While we're at it, you might also consider Les Baer and there are other very fine custom builders. However, something about one or the other might just clinch it for you. I have parts from all three of these guys in my custom Colt.

    Three Precious Metals: Gold, silver and lead
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    mballai said it right. To me the one word that stands out is QUALITY. Almost like asking which Ferrari do you like best and why.

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wilson.
    cpermd
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  • sfettysfetty Member Posts: 349 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Protector from Wilson and a Premier II from Les Baer. Both are great shooters. However my Premier II had to have a new slide stop( which Les sent to me ) as well as re-blued because of scratches on the slide when I recieved it from Les. He re-blued it at no charge. The Premier II is a little tighter on the slide to frame fit but both guns are equally accurate. I personally prefer the Wilson but either gun is worth the money. The slide stop on the Premier II had to be replaced because the original one never did lock the slide back after the last round was fired from any magazine that I used. The replacement slide stop works perfectly. I haven't had any problems with the Wilson .45.
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