Does anyone have any experience with these? In the description, it states:
“Like all Wilson Combat-Beretta collaborations, this model has factory optimized action parts and improved slide to frame tolerances. Additional custom services are available”
So, I am to believe that the Base guns are stamped Wilson/Beretta at Beretta and fitted at Beretta and that you would need to order additional custom services to have an actual “Wilson gunsmith tuned”pistol?
I have Wilsons and really like them but that above statement is what has prevented my from buying a Wilson-Beretta collaboration. If I need warranty work I have to go via Beretta, I'm not sure Beretta customer service is as good as Wilson, just my thinking.
For what it’s worth, I have a Wilson/Beretta Brig Tac with the Beretta action tune, and it’s tied for the most accurate and best shooting pistol in the safe. It was my main USPSA production gun for a while. Over 11,000 rounds through it at this point, and it chews up the 10 ring at 25m.
That said, yes, you’d have to get with Wilson to get actual Wilson work done on them.
Basically. It’s a model that’s been custom spec’d by Wilson, made by Beretta. Subjectively, the fit and finish on my example comfortably surpasses that of my regular 92.
I had the centurion and they are excellent guns. Please note, as stated above, it is relatively confusing buying these. Basically they sell them in two configurations (with and without the action tune). If the gun does not have action tune then it came went from Beretta and has no Wilson work done. If it does have action tune, that means it went to Wilson and that a smith at Wilson replaced the action parts and polished it. There used to be a sticker on the box that checked if it had the action tune but you can also confirm it with Wilson by providing the SN. The difference in cost is typically $250 or so between the standard model and action tune model
This is just the way Beretta operates with their partners. The superb Langdon Tactical Technologies 92s are made by beretta also. Not sure who does the action work on the LTT but Langdon does the optional stuff like carry bevels, np3 controls, barrel crown, cerakote.
Yes, LTT models are distributed similarly. Models are offered without and with the trigger job (same thing as Wilson’s “action tune”). Either shop does an excellent job, I have owned both. Their trigger jobs are very similar although I may give a little bit of an edge to LTT NP3 trigger. The one noticeable difference I noticed is how much quicker the reset is with the LTT bar but obtaining that requires either ordering directly from them or sending it back to the shop
I have the brig tac with action tune and mag guid. It’s my nightstand gun. Excellent shooter and 100% reliable. It will probably ruin all other DA triggers for you.
The Wilson’s are Bill Wilson design elements executed by Beretta. The brigtac and centurion I owned were well fabricated, accurate and reliable with nice features worth more as a whole versus an m9a1. Didn’t miss the brig slide dip. I love how Bill Wilson reignited interest in 92.
Once Langdon came out with the LTT, the Wilson’s were sold. The relieved trigger guard , slide and Langdon’s optimized trigger bar, trigger job are subtle enhancements above the Wilson features.
as mentioned all beretta factory pistols but would go with an LTT directly from Langdon.
I bought this in early November and finally shot it today. First I immediately shipped it off to Wilson for the Ultimate Action Tune, short reach trigger, and mag guide. Then upon its return I was also supposed to have my CCO back about the same time and since it's a 40 minute drive to the...
For what it’s worth, I have a Wilson/Beretta Brig Tac with the Beretta action tune, and it’s tied for the most accurate and best shooting pistol in the safe. It was my main USPSA production gun for a while. Over 11,000 rounds through it at this point, and it chews up the 10 ring at 25m.
That said, yes, you’d have to get with Wilson to get actual Wilson work done on them.
I'm very pleased with mine. I'd also like to get CentTac to go along with it.
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