Wilson Combat Supergrade
Wilson Combat · Pistol · In Production · 1992
Also known as: Supergrade, WC Supergrade
Overview
The Wilson Combat Supergrade is a hand-built, semi-automatic single-action pistol based on the M1911 platform, chambered primarily in .45 ACP. Long regarded as the flagship of Wilson Combat's 1911 lineup, each Supergrade is hand-fit and hand-assembled from carbon steel with a match-grade stainless barrel and bushing guaranteed to deliver 1-inch groups at 25 yards. Standard features include an ambidextrous Bullet Proof thumb safety, a high-ride beavertail grip safety, a Wilson Combat Battlesight with a tritium front sight, G10 grips, and a crisp 3.5 to 4.5 pound trigger.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1038 g (36.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1276 g (45.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 221 mm (8.70") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Height | 142 mm (5.59") |
| Width | 33 mm (1.30") |
| Sight Radius | 168 mm (6.61") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 477 J (352 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | G10 |
| Finish | Armor Tuff |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 45 ACP, 11.43x23mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Safety
- Features: Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, High Ride Beavertail, Match Grade Barrel, Tritium Front Sight, Battlesight Rear, G10 Grips, Flared Mag Well, Hand Fitted
Variants
- Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade — Tactical
- Wilson Combat X-TAC Supergrade — Textured
Service history
Operators
- Civilian and competition market
Production
Production years: 1992-present
Built to order in Wilson Combat's custom shop in Berryville, Arkansas; not mass-produced.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Bill Wilson
Notes
The Supergrade name denotes Wilson Combat's top-tier custom-shop level of fit and finish. The full-size .45 ACP holds 8 rounds; the design is also offered in 9mm and 10mm Auto, and in Commander and Compact frame sizes.
Background
Wilson Combat was founded in 1977 by Bill Wilson, a former jeweler and watchmaker who turned his precision craftsmanship to building 1911 pistols. The Supergrade became the standard against which other custom 1911s are measured.