Might just be my meds, and I really don't want this to go sideways, but almost nothing about the contents of this page have anything to do it the Wilson Combat, the "break my CQB Elite test" or this particular pistol, and I really don't want to see this color the discussion any further than necessary as we go forward.
Look at the photos. There is no oil on the gun. It's not a fouling issue. It's not a cleaning issue. It's not a tolerances issue. It's not even that the gun is new. I feel badly that WCR is even having to weigh-in here, because there is nothing to defend or explain; merely a bit of missing knowledge to impart.
If you want to be a 1911 guy, then you need to understand that there are a couple of things that you need to stay on top of in order to get consistent performance from the gun -- no matter who made it.
One is to use good quality magazines.
The other is to keep it well-oiled. Always. I'm talking "visibly wet" here.
If you've ever watched Larry Vickers prep a 1911 for a shooting session, then you've probably have to stifle some laughter, because you're going to see lube dripping all over the ground by the time he's satisfied. Some would call that a clue.
Get yourself a quart of Mobil 1 and a GI toothbrush. Put them on the shooting bench with your ammo. Apply oil liberally. Shoot like a champ. Repeat every few hundred rounds. But please, no more photos of bone-dry 1911s. Those keep me up at night.
AC
Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here. -- Captain John Parker, Lexington, 1775.
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