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Guncrafter Industry vs Wilson - cosmetics
Hi again.
OK. After that last thread I greatly appreciate everyone's comments. I'm leaning toward the guncrafter. Everyone who commented on it said "Make it like Rhykke's" or something like that. I'm thinking of going the opposite direction... I think Rhykke's simple black, no FCS is gorgeous. A work of art. I'm thinking of going more ... flamboyant? I was thinking either all silver or two-tone with "Texas BBQ" engraving. I attached images from Guncrafter and from Wilson. I'm leaning toward it because ... I already have a black gun and this looks kind of awesome! Let me know what you think! Keith |
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Personally id never have writing added to a firearm and texas bbq in particular looks like it would get old fast but the rest of the engraving looks amazing, i especially like the frame work on the second pic around the magazine release and magwell id definitely get engraving. Personally im not a fan of two tone guns.
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Oh yeah almost for sure no words, just the engraving. I figure this is a once in a lifetime purchase (guncrafter vs wilson) and if I'm going to select options why not "go for it." Mostly I was thinking about the engraving. I was thinking probably all silver, possibly two tone. So you think the engraving is cool, huh?
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First question I have, is what is on the roster? What are the mechanics of getting a custom pistol from GI or Wilson now that SSE1 is over - do you DROS whatever you can, then send it back for the work after you get it out of jail?
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Don't be jealous ... I'm from MI. My Dad could buy a gun and if I were a good son he could gift it to me or something like that even if it is off roster. It's a bit of a hassle having my Dad buy it in MI and then gifting to me but it is legal, so the roster isn't a deal breaker (!).
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Those pictures aren't fair to the guncrafter. Wilson probably has a full time photographer on staff with a room full of crap to put in the background. Guncrafter is less flashy with their marketing, but that gun is IMO sexier than the Wilson.
Unless Im seeing that weird smoothed over area on the middle serrations wrong. I assumed that was left that way so you could like "insert your own text here" Oh and a TX BBQ Gun for somebody whose never lived in TX is kinda lame. See if they will rebadge it for you if you do end up going with the Wilson.
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now that we know you are going after a more "bbq" gun, I would actually recommend wilson more. they have a much longer list of customizations to help make your gun really specially. for example barrel hood fluting, etc.
Here is my highly customized wilson -- turnbull bluing, delete model designation, ball end mill cuts, nitre blue small parts, flush slide stop post, flush cut and reverse crown barrel, and a bunch of others I forget. |
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Also whatever you do OP get that fluting around the chamber from your second pick. |
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Flip a coin. Concerning the Supergrade, check this out:
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=417494 Page 1, page 5, and page 8 Last edited by CouchOperator; 10-27-2016 at 7:01 AM.. |
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It's your gun and money. Do what makes you happy. If Guncrafters is doing it, the gun won't shoot any worse.
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Honored that my name keeps coming up in these threads!
Secondly, if you're going for that more showy style I highly suggest getting a Blue pistol. Wilson does some excellent blueing but Guncrafter's looks really good too. I know my next GI (somehow) would be a clone of my No Name but in blue. Another thing to consider is if you're going for show, Wilson's name is much bigger than Guncrafter. Some like having the name brand, some like the exclusive unknown brand, so up to you on that side. It is true that Wilson has a longer menu of cosmetic stuff that can be done. Ultimately, I would say if the roster is not an issue go with the GI. |
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Its different strokes....but if it were me.....I would want a Wilson without the 'wilson combat' engraved on the slide...though I like the tasteful wilson emblem on the back of the slide.
Those engraved models look like a presentation piece. You will have to come up with a story for it with everyone you meet and that will get exhausting <grin>, "presented to me, I can't tell you why exactly, its classified" Its an amazing weapon.....leave the dingle balls off of it.
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