🔧 Key Specifications

Caliber: .45 ACP 

Capacity: 8 + 1 rounds in a single-stack magazine

Barrel Length: 5″, match-grade, hand-fit with bushing and reverse crown

Overall Length: 8.7″

Weight: ~40 oz empty, ~45 oz loaded 

Frame & Slide: Carbon steel with Armor-Tuff® matte black 

⚙️ Construction & Controls

Frame: Full-size carbon steel, optional light-rail variant 

Frontstrap: High-cut, checkered for firm grip

Grip Safety: High-ride Bullet Proof® beavertail

Thumb Safety: Bullet Proof® manual safety ambidextrous 

Magwell: Contoured Bullet Proof® for faster reloads 

Grip Panels: Durable G10 Starburst 

🔍 Sights & Slide Details

Front Sight: Fiber-optic battlesight

Rear Sight: Notched ramp ("Battlesight") 

Slide Serrations: 30 LPI (front), 40 LPI (rear), with forward cocking serrations

🎯 Trigger & Performance

Trigger Pull: Crisp 3.5–4.5 lb range

Accuracy Guarantee: 1″ groups at 25 yds (full-size)

Reviewers noted fast, accurate barrels—often shooting a quarter-sized group at 15 yds on the Wilson bench test

🛡️ Durability & Finish

Finish Options:

Armor-Tuff®: baked-on parkerized paint, durable matte

DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon via PVD): ultra-hard, low friction, corrosion-resistant 

Longevity: Wilson estimates up to 50,000 rounds of consistent accuracy, with user reports of even greater durability 

🧩 Variants in the CQB Line

CQB Full-Size: 5″ barrel, ~40 oz empty, 1″ accuracy @ 25 yds, Armor‑Tuff finish 

CQB Light-Rail: Integrated rail for accessories; otherwise similar to full-size 

CQB Compact / Elite Compact: 4″ barrel, 7-round capacity, ~37–37.2 oz empty, 1.5″ accuracy @ 25 yds 

💬 Owner Impressions

From r/1911 discussions:

“Love my Wilson CQB… the quality difference is astounding… feeds nearly everything… guaranteed to shoot 1” groups at 25 yards.” 

“Brilliantly fitted and built… a fast barrel… the finish is harder-than-a-file… should be obvious… it will never fail.”

✅ Pros & Considerations

Pros:

Exceptional fit-and-finish; ultra-tight tolerances

Durable finishes and robust construction

Precise barrels with low ES/SD performance

Combat-ready controls: beavertail, ambi tweaks, mag-well

Custom-configurable via Wilson’s builder