Wilson Combat SFX9 Handgun Review
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- The SFX9 from Wilson Combat is essentially an upgraded version of their EDC X9 handgun. The difference is that the SFX9 has a solid frame. The flat-sided frame feels a bit Glockish, but the grip angle is pure 1911. And, like all 1911-style handguns, the SFX9 is a single-action semi-auto outfitted with a manual thumb safety. However, like the EDC X9, the SFX9 does not have a grip safety. The trigger on this pistol was superb, the sights were excellent for fast defensive work, and the action cycled with impeccable smoothness.
My life is worth more than all my possessions combined. When I think this way 3k really isn’t much. Perfectly done. Thank you
It's basically buying 2 Galaxy Note or iPhone Pro phones in 6 years timeframe. And this suckoer will hold value way longer than those obsolete products.
I love Wilson Combat pistols. Worth every cent if you ask me. Thank you Wilson for making the kind of quality firearms some of us really enjoy owning (and so will my kids when gone).
The X-Frame - mag combination from Wilson is the future for double-stack 1911s.
Unbelievably good guns.
For that $, they should be. I just got the SFT9, and yup, it's as close to perfect as a pistol can get.
You did an excellent presentation which was factual and informative.
Completely agree with this review. I have both a 4" and 3.25" SFX, and can say these a flat out the best guns I've ever owned. And I have more than a few customized Glocks and 1911's and the SFX is everything mentioned in this review. It's worth noting that the review spends a lot of time on the user interface, and rightly so. The sights, the placement of the mag eject button, the feel of the grips, the feel of the gun, the positive safety, the trigger reset it's all the way it should be. I wanted to buy a Staccato C2, but it never felt right. I knew instantly when I handled the Wilson "this is the one". My 3.25" has the "extreme dehorn" (move beveling to the side) and it is a perfect CCW weapon. My 4" could be a great CCW weapon, but I use it mostly as a house gun and as the gun I shoot Steel Challenges with. Love these SFX 9's and would recommend them to anyone.
Hi, i know this question comes a few weeks later, but.. for a short guy with small hands, would i have issues reaching the mag release or racking the slide etc? i'm trying to find good comps between (size-wise) p365xl or glock 43x. I've also been checking out (online since i can't find any of these in person) BUL armory sas II ultralight or the new Staccato CS. I know "worth" is a subjective thing. I'm mostly asking for EDC, i wouldn't buy one just to stick in the safe and leave it. Thanks much
@@SinCityVillain Hey, I can speak from personal experience. I was all set to buy a C2 (I think that’s what it was) about this time last year. Problem was I had never held one. The owner of my favorite LGS let me handle his. I knew instantly that the grips would not work with my medium hands. Later last year I was in the same shop and handled the Wilson EDC X9 which felt much better. Than they showed me the SFX9 and I knew it would work. I hope you can find a place near you that has one so you can handle it. For me, the SFX9 fits my hand even better than a single stack 1911. My hands are medium so not sure what to say about small hands. You really should try and find one to hold before buying any of the ones you mentioned.
@@derrleicaguy thanks much for your kind and informative reply!
I'm torn between getting the 4 inch or the 3.25 inch. Is the 3.25 noticeably harsher recoil-wise? I find the snappier they are the less I train with them and I wouldn't want that with my EDC
@@Enyalus87 Not liking the shooting experience is bad enough for a firearm you spent $500-750, but 3k? Yeah, i'd probably feel sick to my stomach even thinking of the weapon. Not that you'd hate or regret it, but I don't want to spend that kind of money for a CCW that you'd want to toss in the safe forever and go back to a Glock or Sig etc etc.
I have the 3.25 inch version every bit as smooth as my Wilson combat 1911 and just as shoot able with the extended 15 round magazine 2K rounds through it all kinds of ammunition never once a malfunction you can’t pay a price protection life that’s why I bought this Wilson combat
Hell yeah I have one coming in this week and can’t wait!
@@tylerrodriguez9233 It’s still my favorite gun ever
Mine will be here Friday and I can't wait to shoot it
Hi, i know this question comes a few weeks later, but.. for a short guy with small hands, would i have issues reaching the mag release or racking the slide etc? i'm trying to find good comps between (size-wise) p365xl or glock 43x. I've also been checking out (online since i can't find any of these in person) BUL armory sas II ultralight or the new Staccato CS. I know "worth" is a subjective thing. I'm mostly asking for EDC, i wouldn't buy one just to stick in the safe and leave it. Thanks much
Hey Sin City, I live in Vegas too no I didn’t have any issues I’m 5 foot eight medium size hands and also they have some variations in trigger by this point you probably already figured this out though lol enjoy
I have the 3.25 and absolutely love it, I have owned a few Wilson 1911’s and this is by far my favorite, I’ll definitely be getting the 4 and maybe even the 5
I have a WC 1911 and a SFX9.4 inch and just bought the 3.25 10 round and can't wait to get it to the range. The 4 inch is so smooth and shoots better than me
4 inches is the perfect barrel length for this pistol style. Not to short not to long.
Yes it does. Best handgun I have ever owned.
It's a refined gun no doubt about it and a lot of handwork goes into it. I look at the SFX9 the same way I look at a Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie. Some people like finely made things. Lots of people do all kinds of things to Glocks and the price tag goes up. I will not even go into hunting rifles, god knows how much money I spent getting a rifle I bought off the rack to be just right for me. It's part of the hobby. Wilson makes a good gun, is it worth the price tag, I guess it is since they sell every one they make and the company has grown a lot in the last two decades. I want a Manurhin MR 73 Gerndamerie, and I have been saving for it for the last year and a half, I have just about enough money to buy one along with a proper holster, speed loaders, and 2000 rounds of 357 Mag ammo. I am by no means wealthy or anything like that, I just set a goal for myself and I just do what I need to do to get to that goal. The inflation that is going on is a factor but all good things come for those who are willing to put of the here and now for something great in a little while. I shoot a Glock 19 since I retired a Browning High Power some years back and yeah I did some things to it to make it better- the damn hobby is a license to burn money.
U my utube friend have fine taste in your choice of revolvers. I now own the 3.25 SFX9 And love it. I would love to own the Manurhin. But 1st things first
Not sure if I buy the "what is your life worth" argument when trying to justify the ridiculous cost of a handgun. Are you telling me that a glock 19 wouldn't perform just as well in a defensive situation when compared to this handgun? I have a hard time believing that. You can get a firearm that's going to do the job flawlessly for 1/6 the cost. Sure, this wilson combat is a nice firearm, but it's a luxury item and commands a higher price because of small details with diminishing returns, not because it's any better in a defensive situation when compared to other similar firearms.
As much as i like this gun, I hate it when people say you can't put a price on your life. The truth is, yes you can. One does not need to own $1k + guns to save themselves from self defense shooting, just ask Elisjsha Dicken... A reliable firearm these days can get you from $400 dollars. I do own "expensive" guns like SCAR 17, Staccato P etc. I didn't buy these guns to save my life. To me, it sounds like an excuse to purchase high end products to justify the price.
Great Video! Great Gun!
Who can afford to pay 3 grand for a pistol? Not very many people.
@@jonathandiamond6801 plenty of people. You afford what you want to afford.
@@charmingmander331 paying 3 grand for a gun is stupid unless you make over 300 grand. Could someone buy it earning less. Sure but it's a stupid waste of money and its typical "....." rich people that do it.
@@charmingmander331 you are obviously clueless and probably haven't worked much in your young life. When people support families and have bills. 3 grand is nearly 5 times more than what a average decent pistol costs today.
I doubt you have a family. I doubt you pay bills or even support yourself. Because you have NO CLUE how the real world works for most people.
The wait time is 6-9 months, if you use a dealer that does layaway, you have 12-15 months to pay for it. Many people have a dozen or more $600 guns, sell a few and save and it’s not that hard at all (I now have 7 Wilson’s and a handful of other guns where I used to have no Wilsons and a bunch of everyday guns). It can be done.
I still like my CZD PCR. But that looks nice as well.
Great videos as always, gun is excellent, it’s a Wilson. Well cost to some it comes out to PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. Like a Rolex or whatever.
I bought the EDC X9S two years ago. My major complaint is that the pistol is not reliable shooting defensive rounds! It will shoot about 2 magazines and then start having failure to feed malfunctions!
I initiated a service request about the problem but haven’t heard back. I can clean it thoroughly and get a couple magazines to feed and then it starts malfunctioning! I bought a Sig P365XL and it has yet to malfunction! The expensive Wilson Combat cost around 3 grand including ammo to try to break it in to then find out it can’t be my EDC because I don’t trust it!!!
Outstanding. Someday!
Can anyone suggest an alternative to this firearm from any company other than Wilson Combat?
I did not find Wilson Combat warranty support in line with their sales price or "hype". I purchased 3 magazines for my 1911, none of which fit (my owner's manual pictures Wilson Combat magazines). I returned 2 to the retailer. The 3rd, upon the advice of my gun dealer and wanting desperately to believe the Wilson Combat hype, I modified by filing the release slot. This modification was required just to be able to seat/release the magazine. After seating the magazine, I experienced multiple misfeeds and found the magazine unsafe/unusable. I asked Wilson Combat for a refund, but of course I was denied, due to having made a modification. Oddly, they told me I should have informed them of the misfeeding before I filed the release slot ... yet I'm not sure how you get a misfeed if you can't even seat the magazine. After watching this video, I asked Wilson Combat if they would discount me the magazine cost ($40) on the purchase of an ECD 9X which lists at $3200 before options. They would not. Nor did they suggest sending me a spare magazine with a purchased ECD X9. I'm left holding junk and dissatisfied with even the simplest of technical replies. And why would they ask what gun dealer recommended my magazine modification if they weren't going to work with me on an accommodation...why waste my time pretending you're interested? I'm in the market for and EDC and requesting help for anything but a Wilson Combat model. Thanks!
I’d be happy if Wilson would just make an aluminum frame based on a Glock 19, designed to accept the Glock 26 slide/barrel. A Glock 26X with their solid frame would be winning combination for an everyday carry gun.
People will always complain about price. These are hand made guns. Not mass produced corner cutting guns.
You can have a fine gun at 1/3 the cost. Perhaps even better. I'm not knocking Wilson Combat they make a fine 1911. Their quality is second to none. But most people can't afford to drop 3 grand on a handgun. Period.
@@jonathandiamond6801 what is better at 1/3 the price?
@@moeharri I'd rather have a FN45 and a HK45 plus a Sig P226 Legion for the 3 grand you would pay to own that. All of the guns are better than Wison combat. They might not be as tight as Wison but they are all military grade.
@@jonathandiamond6801 That seems like comparing a Jeep to a Porsche. Of course a Jeep may be more rugged, but if you have the disposable income and want something that is more fun to drive, then that person may go with a Porsche.
I've had some cheaper guns like the P365 XL, Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0, Springfield XD-M, Walther PDP, etc., but then I currently have Staccato, Wilson Combat, and even Walther (steel frame) and I prefer the nicer build of the more expensive guns. If I didn't feel they were worth the additional cost, I'd have either not purchased them or would have sold them (and I have sold some nice guns such as Staccato C2 DUO and CZ Shadow 2) since they weren't worth the cost relative to other guns that remained in my collection.
Regardless, I don't think Wilson Combat is overcharging and it's one of the guns I'm most "proud" to own.
@@moeharri Good comparison. Look, I love Wilson Combat. I use their parts when I can. I just won't spend that kind of coin on a pistol. If I had a very high income...sure.
I still would rather have 3 pistols FN45, HK45 and a Sig P226 Legion than a Wilson Combat pistol. Most people would. You can have 3 high quality pistols for the price of one extremely well made one. Anyone that says FN45 HK45 or the Sig P226 Legion is garbage is straight out of their minds and needs to be on meds.
The fit and finish and feel of a Wilson Combat is second to none.
I never said Wilson was garbage. It's just a rich man's gun.
oNE OF THE BEST OVERVIEWS OR REVIEWS OF A wc 1911. hE MADE GOOD POINTS NOT SAID BY OTHER S ON IN TGHEIR yt VIDEOS. pOINTS WORT MENTIOING. wELL DONE!! dON'T KOW HIS BACKGROUND....BUT HE DOES SOUND LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOU...NOT JUST REPEATING WHAT VERYO ELSE SAID ...HEH...
I’ll just stick with the Glock 19. I’m not saying SFX9 isn’t worth $3000, with this economy it’s just more cost effective for me to stick with Glock.
Nice looking gun though!
Great video!
Glock 19 was considered the most perfect gun and the sales reflected, it has just been replaced with a far superior gun
3k. Ridiculous. I’ll keep my Glock
Good choice, where did you buy your hat ? 😊
Getting this after my ACW comes in.
ACW and Wilson Combat…. Great Combo! 🤠👮🏻♂️👍🇺🇸👻😉🍀
B9USA Sr.
Is it drop safe?
First and foremost it's a business and secondly if you want play you gotta pay regardless.
Maybe Wilson themselves can engineer take a chance and design a whole new hand gun of the future? One without any 1911 outdated tech❤️ Decocker ambi Mag, SA/DA extractor sw99 style. Wilson combat can do it. Kel tech did with innovation
The Wilson EDC X9 guns are quite a departure from a traditional 1911. And all for the better:
-9mm 1911s are over lugged and over railed. This gun isn’t.
-9mm 1911s use radial locking lugs that are more susceptible to fouling. The X9 guns lock on the hood like a Glock. Read more reliable.
-1911s use a spring steel extractor that is generally considered a weak point in the design. The X9 used an external extractor that is more robust and easily replaced with no tuning.
-x9 drops the grip safety. The bane of many shooters.
-the x9 drops the staked plunger tube that is easily damaged on 1911s, and used a much stronger milled part that is dovetailed into place. No gunsmith needed.
-X9 uses a modern magazine tube that was designed from the ground up around the 9mm round. Way more reliable and durable than a lot other double stack 1911 offerings.
-That small 9mm mag allows for a small 9mm frame that holds 15 or 18+1. All without being stupid fat like all 2011 guns that stuff 9mm into a 45 caliber footprint.
In short, and to your point, this gun isn’t just an iteration of a 1911. This thing is proprietary IP from the ground up if an entirely new gun.
Nobody but wilson makes this gun. Nobody but wilson has ANYTHING even close design wise to this gun.
Is it a 1911? I say yes from a 1911 shooter’s perspective. Inside, it’s way different. Way better.
Regards,
Marky
Because the only person who wants that gun is you.
nice
My carry cost 495.00. I have shot it hundreds of times. No malfunctions!! That gun is 3000.00?? No thanks
What is my life worth? That makes no sense. Any Glock will do what this gun will do. Shit an Springfield XD will do the same thing. I can by a $600 gun that will protect my life. I have a Staccato DPO and it doesn't really do anything that my HK VP9 does. Let's see what happens if you run that gun even a little bit dry compared to a Glock. I've had plenty of high end 1911s. Run them dry and see what happens.
I agree
…don’t run them dry. On the subject of neglect, try running a $100K Lexus LX600 dry (of engine oil) and see what happens as well. Suggestion…You have the wherewithal to maintain your machines. Do it.
@@Snookynibbles I don't know if the comparison works.
@TheLogitech91, Hyperbole in the comparison? I dunno. What I do know is that Cars & guns are machines that generate friction, and ALL gun slides & moving parts generate friction, and require adequate oiling. Reliability comes when we maintain our machines!
Does anyone have a SFX9 with a red dot sight? Comments?
I have the RMR 3.25 it’s fantastic except trying to find a aiwb holster with a lead time less than 3 months.
@@Ughthisagain which 3.25” do you have? 15 or 10 round?
@@jimpearson7053 15
@@Ughthisagain Thanks!
@@jimpearson7053 but the 18rd mags for it are way more fun
Don't be ridiculous. Your life is worth what ever you have when ever somebody decides to take your life to acquire what you have. It could be your house or it could be a stick of gum. Do you suppose your life was worth more because you died with a $3000 pistol in your hand? Or maybe you're saying your life is worth less if you successfully defended it with a $350 pistol. This is a stupid analogy and it needs to go away. And yes. It would be awesome to own a Wilson Combat firearm if I could afford it. No. It wouldn't make me think less of my Taurus.
Thanks but no thanks I have my Glock 17 fen 4 mos. And my Springfield 1911 in 9mm am happy
For that price it should be lighter(jmho)
Oh boy….. another “wondernine” pop gun.
It’s all Marketing...call it for what it is! It’s business. Nothing wrong with that! However, A lot of circular talk!😁
You people are delusional...a $3k defensive handgun??😂😂. Who the heck is your target group...Bill Wilson and his rich friends??😂😂
My Springfield 1911 Range Officer is just as good..and it costed me $850!
I thought I was tripping when I paid $1500 for my Dan Wesson TCP
My friend, your Springfield is in no way equal to the Wilson. You are comparing apples to oranges. That being said, l owned this exact same Wilson handgun a d gladly traded it for 3 Sig Legions and gave a hundred dollar bill for boot. I felt like I robbed the man.
@@rayperry7315 I know....You missed the totality of my point!😂😂😂
"My Springfield 1911 range officer is just as good"
That's Hilarious.
@@andrewbates6840 You missed the totality of the point..you fool!!
What's you life worth? What a ridiculous statement. Anything less than a 3000 dollar handgun, and your putting your life in jeopardy. Pandering to Wilson Combat, probably for a kickback.
Great looking gun
But no matter what you say, $3000 is way over the price. U know it & I know it.
But as long as there are Fools out there to pay that price , therefore u automatically believe it's worthy 😉.
My proof is that look at our 👮♂️ cops, FBI, CIA , etc etc , do they carry $3000 to $5000 guns to save their life & everyone else. They carry the most effective Gun that they depend on & it's way way way way less then $3000.
By the way:
I approve this message.
No, you're just ignorant. Just because a screwdriver and a saw are both tools doesn't mean they're the same. A Glock is not a premium firearm hand fitted with billet tool steel internals all hand fitted to the tinyist of tolerances and fully customizable from the factory.
That's all BS, Which is good Tactics for fools to expend that much money to satisfy themselves for whatever is missing in their life.
I see fools pay 40,000 for Rolex just because of its name, I also know
U can get the same watch performance using Citizen watches,
There are lots of hand made Guns, go to third world countries, lots of hand made guns fool.
As I said, as long there are Fools like U, there be Markets for $5000 had made guns.
Lol.
Many officers of law use staccato those are 2500$ Texas rangers to mention just one… and our folks in blue get a discount for a firearm they trust to protect all our lives.
I think this was the most boring handgun review ever. Thanks Field and Stream. Does anyone read f&s magazine anymore? Does it even exist? Snore.
Lovely mood you seem to be in. I see you’re an Airsoft guy, this is about real guns.
@@davidswanson5669 Lmfaoooo 😂
Okay I love Wilson combat ❤️ but they are to full of themselves and should get real if they want to expand sales make money, sorry but u can put out an awesome weapon that’s in reach of common dofus. Nobody is asking cheapo or less quality but Wilson need’s to reevaluate the direction for the future instead of bogus pomp. Hard times are ahead adapt or die ❤️
If you're asking for cheaper, you're asking for less quality. Or you don't understand the industry well enough to comment with valid opinion. Which is it?
"Adapt or die"
There will be no adaptation. Only compliance or death.
@Special K, Truism: You can’t get 🥂 champagne on a 🍺 beer budget. Glocks are the beer of the gun world, yet they perform acceptably well.
Your premise is flawed. Hard times don't apply to most Wilson combat customers. I own 4 of them with a Vickers Elite on order. For me if I lose one in self defense I will just go buy another. Not trying to be a dick, just the way things are.
So Wilson Combat is already backlogged on orders and their expanding their manufacturing capabilities doing everything you say they shouldn't do? That's probably why Bill Wilson runs a multimillion dollar company and you're a nobody on the internet.
Stop trying to convince us it’s worth $3k. You know damn well it ain’t worth that