The Wilson Combat CQB Full-Size 1911 .45 ACP Pistol is the standard-bearer of the CQB family from Wilson Combat, a 5-inch single-action 1911 (brand part no. CQB-FS-45). Wilson Combat calls the CQB its most popular model, a modernized take on the original John Browning design with a stainless match-grade barrel and bushing hand fit to a carbon steel slide and frame. A battlesight rear with a fiber optic front sight, a high-cut checkered frontstrap and G10 Starburst grips are standard. The Bullet Proof thumb safety and high-ride beavertail grip safety are built for a firm, high hold. It suits defense, competition or daily carry with equal ease.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 was designed around.
• Barrel length is 5 inches, a stainless match-grade barrel and bushing, hand fit.
• Magazine capacity is 8 rounds in .45 ACP, the count Wilson Combat lists for the CQB Full-Size.
• The sights are a battlesight rear with a fiber optic front, quick to pick up.
• A Bullet Proof thumb safety locks the single-action trigger for carry.
• A high-ride Bullet Proof beavertail grip safety keeps the hand high on the frame.
• The trigger breaks at a crisp 3.5 to 4.5 pounds, the pull weight Wilson Combat lists for the CQB.
• The grips are G10 Starburst panels, with a high-cut checkered frontstrap below them for traction.
• The slide and frame are carbon steel, with a contoured magazine well for faster reloads.
• Overall length is 8.7 inches with a 6.6-inch sight radius, the figures Wilson Combat lists for the CQB Full-Size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the full-size CQB? Yes. Wilson Combat lists the CQB Full-Size with a 5-inch barrel, 8.7 inches overall length and a 6.6-inch sight radius.

Does it have a manual safety? Yes. Wilson Combat fits the CQB with a Bullet Proof thumb safety and a high-ride Bullet Proof beavertail grip safety.

What is the magazine capacity? Wilson Combat lists 8 rounds in .45 ACP for the CQB Full-Size.

Buy the Wilson Combat CQB Full-Size 1911 .45 ACP Pistol, 5-Inch, G10 Starburst Grips

The CQB is the pistol most buyers picture when they think of a Wilson Combat 1911. This full-size .45 ACP pairs the Starburst grips with the same battlesight setup Wilson Combat uses across the line. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto handguns while you are here.