Wilson Combat
Authorized Dealer
Wilson Combat is the largest custom firearms company in America — founded in 1977 by competitive shooter and master gunsmith Bill Wilson in Berryville, Arkansas. From hand-fitted 1911 pistols trusted by Delta Force and Navy SEALs to the double-stack EDC X9, custom AR-15 rifles, and Bullet Proof parts that outlast factory components, Wilson Combat delivers competition-proven precision for duty, defense, and the range.
About Wilson Combat
Wilson Combat is the largest custom firearms company in the United States, founded in 1977 by Bill Wilson — a competitive IPSC/USPSA shooter and master gunsmith who started building custom 1911 pistols in the back of his family jewelry store in Berryville, Arkansas. What began as a one-man gunsmithing shop has grown into a 200-employee, eight-building campus producing hand-fitted pistols, custom rifles, combat shotguns, and precision parts trusted by U.S. special operations forces, the Border Patrol, and competitive shooters worldwide. Bill Wilson co-founded IDPA in 1996 and received the NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award in 2023.
Every Wilson Combat 1911 is assembled one at a time by master craftsmen using hand tools — not power tools — with each part individually fitted to the specific pistol it will live in. The result is a handgun guaranteed to shoot 1-inch groups at 25 yards, with match-grade barrels, hand-fitted barrel bushings, tuned 3–4 pound triggers with clean breaks, and proprietary Bullet Proof internal components engineered to outlast factory parts by holding tension and maintaining tolerances over tens of thousands of rounds. The CQB is the flagship — a full-size fighting pistol available in .45 ACP, 9mm, 10mm, and .38 Super. The Hackathorn Special, designed with legendary instructor Ken Hackathorn, is built specifically for concealed carry and defensive use. The EDC X9 2.0 delivers double- stack 9mm capacity in a compact 1911-inspired platform with an aluminum X-Frame and interchangeable grips, and the SFX9 brings Wilson Combat precision to a solid-frame striker-fired design.
Wilson Combat's reach extends well beyond the 1911 platform. Their AR-15 and AR-10 rifles feature barrels machined in-house from match-grade domestic blanks and proprietary Tactical Trigger Units. The Scattergun Technologies line of custom Remington 870 shotguns — including the Border Patrol model carried by thousands of U.S. Border Patrol agents — delivers combat-grade reliability for law enforcement and home defense. Wilson Combat also customizes Beretta 92 and 96 pistols, builds custom SIG P320 variants through the WCP320 collaboration, and offers Glock customization services — bringing hand-fitted precision to platforms from every major manufacturer.
Wilson Combat's military and law enforcement credentials are earned at the highest level. Their 1911 pistols are carried by operators in Delta Force and Navy SEAL teams — units that can choose any handgun in the world and choose Wilson Combat. The company was built on relationships with elite trainers including Larry Vickers, a retired Delta Force combat veteran, Paul Howe of 1st SFOD-Delta, and Ken Hackathorn, a founding instructor at Jeff Cooper's Gunsite Academy. Bill Wilson's own competitive career — finishing 5th at the 1979 IPSC World Championships and 3rd at the 1984 USPSA Nationals — means every design decision is informed by decades of trigger time under competition pressure.
As an authorized Wilson Combat dealer, Keep Shooting carries a wide selection of Wilson Combat magazines, parts, and accessories — including the industry-benchmark ETM (Elite Tactical Magazine) in .45 ACP, 9mm, and .38 Super with lifetime-warranted stainless steel tubes, Bullet Proof extractors and barrel bushings, Starburst and X-TAC G10 grips, Battlesight rear sights, guide rods, springs, and trigger components. Whether you are upgrading your factory 1911 with Wilson Combat internals, adding ETM magazines to your carry rotation, or fitting Bullet Proof parts for long-term reliability, every product ships with fast delivery, easy returns, and our satisfaction guarantee — backed by the custom shop that America's elite operators trust with their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions — Wilson Combat
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular Wilson Combat products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including Wilson Combat products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on Wilson Combat products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized Wilson Combat dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.