Wilson Combat revolver

pdmcghinnis · Nov 10, 2009

I seem to recall that Wilson Combat offered a revolver several years ago. I think it was built on a stainless K frame, maybe a 66. Does anyone remember the details and/or have any photos of same?

18DAI · Nov 10, 2009

It was 2.5" 66-5's. They stippled the backstrap, and put Precision gun specialty grips on it. Front sight blade was changed to a 1911 type front blade.

Bead blast finish with "Wilson Combat" stamped on the sideplate. Vic Tibbets did them IIRC. When he left Wilson Combat he still made a few more of those.

I have not gotten one......yet, There are a couple owned by members here. Maybe they have some pics. Regards 18DAI.

Smithist · Nov 10, 2009

The 66 had a 'competetion' action job or a 'duty action job available.
Three dot tritium-insert 'Nite Eyes' sights. Complete 'dehorning' and a bead blast finish. The chamber mouths were radiused, the trigger was slightly re-contoured and the hammer spur was rounded. The open back stocks were from Precision Gun Specialties and it had a stipple job on the backstrap. At the time Wilson charged $600 to $700 for the treatment to your model 66. This information was from the magazine article published in 'Handguns August 1998'. A very 'Distinguished Combat Magnum'.
Lee

Spotteddog · Nov 10, 2009

I recall looking at pictures of them with lust in my heart!
Never saw one in the flesh? It sure looked like about all a CCW wheel gunner could wish for though!

dghuppert · Nov 10, 2009

I remember them in the Wilson catalog when all I was interested in was the 1911's. Didn't give them a second look back then.
Now I spend most of my time looking at revolvers.

David the Gnome · Nov 10, 2009

After some pretty in depth searching I managed to find this:

It was called the Wilson Combat W66CCR, with the CCR standing for "Custom Carry Revolver". Less than 100 were made between 1998 and 2001. The man at Wilson who did the work on them was Vic Tibbits. The grips are made by Pierce, the cylinder was champhered, the hammer and trigger were subtly re-contoured, they did an action job, added the 1911-style night sights, and stippled the back strap.

aterry33 · Nov 11, 2009

That is cool. I want one.

I just made a post in the CC forum asking about hideout grips on a K-Frame. Anyone handle a snub like this one or a 4" K with hideouts?

Spotteddog · Nov 11, 2009

I run a 696 with the Hideouts for carry.
Far better than the "sticky" Uncle Mikes it came with for CCW. Durable as a ball peen hammer. Not as recoil friendly as the Goodyears though?

dghuppert · Mar 16, 2010

And to think just a few months after posting in this thread I would actually own one.

bronco45 · Mar 18, 2010

GREAT GUNS: SMITH ought to check out this thread...

As close as I can come to one of these is a 3" 65 with a red insert in front sight and the Pierce grips and bobbed hammer. Great carry gun but no WilsonCombat. Where is Vic Tibbetts today?

dghuppert · Mar 18, 2010

bronco45 said:
GREAT GUNS: SMITH ought to check out this thread...

As close as I can come to one of these is a 3" 65 with a red insert in front sight and the Pierce grips and bobbed hammer. Great carry gun but no WilsonCombat. Where is Vic Tibbetts today?

Vic is back at Wilson managing their Custom Shop.
I had posted the photos over on the 1911 forum in the Wilson section and a current employee responded and mentioned what Vic was doing now.

Messer · Mar 18, 2010

bronco45 said:
GREAT GUNS: SMITH ought to check out this thread...

As close as I can come to one of these is a 3" 65 with a red insert in front sight and the Pierce grips and bobbed hammer. Great carry gun but no WilsonCombat. Where is Vic Tibbetts today?

According to Wilson - he's back there...

INSIDE WILSON COMBAT

Vic Tibbets is not only a master pistolsmith, he is also the manager of the Wilson Combat Custom Shop.

Vic Tibbets started working at Wilson Combat when he was 17 years old, already an ardent hunter and firearms fan. He spent the next eighteen years with us, first learning to be a gunsmith, and then refining and practicing his skills until he became one of the finest pistolsmiths in the country. Vic wanted his own business, and left Wilson Combat to start and manage a firearms company for the next three years. He then joined with a long-time friend and co-founded Guncrafter Industries, where he firmly established himself as a premier pistolsmith and businessman. He remained a partner in Guncrafter Industries for the next 4 years, until he decided to return home to Wilson Combat. Vic has over 25 years experience working on quality firearms, and a national reputation as a premier 1911 pistolsmith.

Hope this helps,
Bob S.

srleach · Nov 25, 2012

Bill Wilson Revolver

I picked up a Wilson Revolver about 3 years ago and I'm thinking about selling it, but not sure what to ask ?? Any help ??

JJEH · Nov 26, 2012

Thanks for bringing this thread back to life... now I know what to aim for next

LOBO · Nov 27, 2012

Do they still offer this package?

dghuppert · Nov 27, 2012

srleach, I sent you a pm

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