harly said
How do you like that Wilson Combat?  Tight and smooth as silk, aren't they?  They just developed the compact version recently - go get the matching counterpart!!  One of the M9A3's is in store as a host for a Surefire Ryder!!

I do like the Wilson - but not a huge fan of the solid black rear sight. I suppose I would like it more if the notch was squared instead of curved. I have had the gun since last summer - but next month I am sending the slide to Trijicon to get a standard 2 dot rear tritium sight put on. 

The new Wilson compact doesn't really interest me. No tritium sights. I am buying an M9A1 compact, and I can just drop in a D spring and get night sights installed, and still save some money.

I will say that the new M9A3 is my favorite Beretta 92 variant right now. I got it the day after Christmas, and I have taken it o the range once. Wow - is it accurate. Great trigger too. It would be cool if it was black - but I really like the gun MORE than the Wilson, honestly.

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Someone on another forum asked me why I liked the M9A3 over the Wilson Brig Tactical. It took a small book to write it all out - but I thought I would post it here too - in case someone was on the fence as to which to get:

1. As I stated earlier in the thread - I like the sight picture of a standard type 92 slide the most, which the M9A3 also has. The squareness of the front sight area on the Brigadier slides makes the front sight not as quick to pick up. The base where the front sight sits at is squared off on the Brig slide. Also, the front sight seems to be a little bit shorter on the Brig slide.

It is much easier to see the front sight on a standard 92FS slide, with the curved area under the front sight... (this is 1 thing I like about a 1911 - the top of the slide is curved, and it makes it so quick to pick up the front sight). On this M9A3, the Vertec style slide (dovetailed front sight) still has the curve of a regular 92FS. I like this much more.

2. Also, the front sight (facing the shooter) on the M9A3 has about a 45 degree cut to it. The Wilson front sight has a 90 degree cut. The white circle around the tritium on the M9A3 pops out more - because of the 45 degree angle facing the shooter. It picks up more light.

3. I REALLY like the different angle of the safety levers on the m9A3. By raising it, it does cause less issues when tying to clear a jam (if need be). I've messed around with this, and the levers do what is intended by that slight change

4. The grip of the M9A3 feels better to me. Generally, I prefer standard serrations over the checkering Beretta uses. But, with the rear strap being covered by that Hogue grip on the M9A3 - I don't mind the front strap checkering.

When I hold both guns (either with a loaded mag in each or no mag in each), I prefer the feel of the M9A3 in my hand more than I do the Wilson. And, I have just put Hogue grip panels on the Wilson this evening - to make the feel of the two more comparable. But, the M9A3 feels much better to me in the hand.

5. The rear sight of the M9A3 is just perfect. I didn't think I'd like the lack of white circles on the rear tritium. But the silver rings work great. The eyes still gets drawn to the white around the front dot - but you still have 2 rear dots.

I'd never use the Wilson as a home defense gun - as you have absolutely no way to see the rear sight in low/no light.

I like straight 8 style sights the most. I have them on my Dan Wesson 1911, and I had similar style sights on a Glock 17 I just sold. So, I appreciate that a black rear sight brings your eye to the front sight dot easier. But, I just don't care for that rear Wilson sight that much. I really wish it had a small single dot in the middle, like straight 8 sights have.

Also, I wish the rear Wilson sight had a square cut instead of a curved cut (in the sight channel). I plan to send my Wilson slide off to Trijicon next month and get a standard rear sight put on (for a Brig slide). I have given the rear sight a chance after several months - I just don't like it.

6. I shoot the M9A3 a little better than I do the Wilson - especially at 15 yards. I think this may because of that rear sight - with the curve in the sight picture. Once I get the new rear sight, we'll see how it shoots then.

Now, do I like the Wilson - yes. But if I was offered a choice of just 1 of them... Between the 2.... I'd choose the M9A3, hands down... No real hard decision for me...

Now, if only they make one in black eventually 🙂

I will admit that the Wilson does look sweet with those green Wilson grips and the Brig slide... But still....

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I just ordered an M9A1 compact on gunbroker yesterday. I should have it Friday 🙂

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Shipwreck said
New M9A1 with factory night sights came in yesterday 🙂

 

Ok... Same gun as just posted above, but: FINALLY finished doing some customizing. Gun looks fantastic now 🙂

What do ya think?

- Wilson Fluted guiderod
- Steel Trigger
- Elite II Hammer
- Enlarged Mag Release
- D Spring
- Wilson VZ Compact Grips

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harly said

Shipwreck said Ok...

Shipwreck said

Shipwreck said
New M9A1 with factory night sights came in yesterday 🙂

Ok... Same gun as just posted above, but: FINALLY finished doing some customizing. Gun looks fantastic now 🙂

What do ya think?
- Wilson Fluted guiderod
- Steel Trigger
- Elite II Hammer
- Enlarged Mag Release
- D Spring
- Wilson VZ Compact Grips

 

Looks like you added some of the components that are present on the Wilson 92G Compact Carry.

Yes, and for a lot less $. The gun came with factory night sights - I paid $698 for it new - plus $25 local FFL fee. Much cheaper than the Wilson, and the WIlson compact has no tritium sights

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