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58 G&A February 2020 | cArry lArGe everydAy
1911 handguns, so I was excited to shoot the EDC X9L. I have
already evaluated the compact original, too. Like that one, the
X9L is a soft-shooting pistol with what I can only describe as a
slow recoil impulse. Clearly, the 9mm chambering is part of the
recoil equation, but I’ve shot other 9mm 1911s and none of them
were this easy to shoot. Just as the sights are coming down from
the peak of recoil, the gun can be felt locking back into battery.
The X9L is a pistol that is most easy to control.
Accuracy ranged from average to great depending on the load.
Reliability was 100 percent, but for heavy-for-caliber subsonic
ammunition tempted the gun’s boundaries.
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According to Wilson, “The basic EDC X9 has proven to be the
most functionally reliable variant we’ve ever produced.” Thanks
to a clean and consistent trigger, excellent sights and a wellengineered
frame, the X9L was exceedingly easy to shoot with a
blend of speed and precision.
What role does this handgun fill? Virtually any that a 5-inch
Model 1911 would, and then some.
“Full size pistols are still our best sellers,” Wilson said. “And a
lot of people carry a five. The X9L meets this need and is also a
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The X9L is also ideal for all-around
defensive use, and would be a fantastic
choice for a high-round-count handgun
course where a .45 ACP might take its toll
on the shooter. A dedicated individual
could use it for EDC, and it is a perfectly
suitable duty pistol for officers willing and
able to pay the tab.
No one needs a gun for self-defense
that runs just south of $3,000, but some
are willing to pay that sort of price for
a quality firearm built with premium
components. Otherwise, Wilson Combat
wouldn’t be the successful business it is.
The EDC X9 and X9L are not guns built to
meet a price point, but rather a handgun
made to be the best that it can be.
Wilson Combat nailed it on this one.
The company’s long experience with the
1911 combined with the manufacturing
capability to adapt and update the
platform really shine with this model. The
EDC X9L is built to shoot and is accurate,
reliable and ergonomic. It’s a handgun
that combines the shootability of the 1911
with less recoil and double the capacity.
You’ve gotta shoot one.
Wilson Combat EDC X9L
Type: Recoil operated,
semiautomatic
Cartridge: 9mm
Capacity: 18+1 rds.
Overall Length: 8.7 in.
Height: 5.25 in.
Weight: 2 lbs., .4 oz.
Material: 416R stainless steel (slide),
Aluminum (frame)
Grip: VZ Grips G10 Starburst
Trigger: 3 lbs., 8 oz. (tested)
Safety: Manual thumb lever
Finish: Armor-Tuff black
Sights: Wilson Combat fiber optic
(front); adj. notch (rear)
MSRP: $2,995
Manfacturer: Wilson Combat, 870-545-
3310, wilsoncombat.com