Custom Order Wilson Combat Protector II Professional 9mm 1911 Pistol, Manufactured 2019
Archival record: Specifications and condition reflect the firearm as listed at the time of auction.
Final Auction Price: $4,177.00
Wilson Combat has spent decades establishing its reputation for premium custom and semi custom 1911 pistols, and this 2019 Protector II Professional is a particularly well equipped example. Custom ordered in 9mm, the pistol combines a compact 3.9 inch configuration with a stainless steel finish featuring matte bead blasted surfaces and polished flats, a naked slide, Bullet Proof components, integral accessory rail, and extensive Wilson Combat upgrades. It remains in Excellent condition and is accompanied by its custom work order, Wilson Combat range bag, eight magazines, additional grips, holster, and factory paperwork.
Identification
MMA#: 260630CB001
Make: Wilson Combat
Model: Custom Order Protector II Professional, PTR2-PR-9
Serial Number: WC21468
Year of Manufacture: 2019
Caliber: 9mm
Action Type: Single Action Semi Automatic Pistol Fed by Detachable Magazine
Barrel Length: 3.9 Inches
Sights / Optics
The replacement front sight is a blade with a red fiber optic insert dovetailed into the slide.
The rear is a low mount style U notch sight with a serrated rear face. It is dovetailed and screw set to the slide.
Grip Configuration & Condition
The currently installed grips are two piece Cherokee Hills figured ash wood panels. They show no notable wear or damage beyond light handling marks and remain in Excellent condition as aftermarket replacements.
Also included is a set of grooved G10 grip panels with Wilson Combat medallions. These grips remain in Excellent condition.
The pistol incorporates front and back strap checkering along with an extended beavertail grip safety and beveled magazine well.
Finish & Overall Condition
Type of Finish: Stainless Steel with Matte Bead Blasted Surfaces and Polished Flats
Finish Originality: Original
This pistol retains approximately 98 percent of its original metal finish. There are scattered light handling and storage marks along with very minor operational wear.
The markings remain clear and the screw heads are sharp.
Overall condition: Excellent.
Bore & Mechanics
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. Only very faint fouling is present in the grooves. In the original evaluator’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Slide to frame fit exhibits no perceptible play. The trigger pull is light and crisp with a clean reset.
The pistol incorporates an integral accessory rail on the dust cover.
The pistol was not test fired. As with any previously owned firearm, a thorough cleaning may be desired depending on individual maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories
Included are:
Gray Wilson Combat range bag
Factory paperwork including the owner’s manual
Custom work order list
Cherokee Hills figured ash grips installed
Grooved G10 Wilson Combat medallion grips
Gray polymer holster
Six Wilson Combat 10 round magazines
Two Vickers Tactical 10 round magazines
Our Assessment
Few names are as closely associated with the modern premium 1911 as Wilson Combat. What began with Bill Wilson’s work on competition pistols developed into one of the best known American manufacturers of custom and semi custom 1911s, with the company building its reputation around careful fitting, premium components, and configurations tailored to serious use.
The Protector family reflects that philosophy particularly well. Rather than radically changing the 1911 operating system, Wilson Combat refines the platform through component selection, fitting, ergonomics, and features developed over decades of custom pistol building.
This particular Protector II Professional is especially interesting because it was custom ordered rather than simply purchased in a standard catalog configuration.
The accompanying custom work order documents several of those choices. The pistol was ordered with a naked slide, giving it a notably restrained appearance without the prominent slide markings commonly encountered on production pistols. Its upgraded stainless steel finish combines matte bead blasted surfaces with polished flats, creating a subtle contrast while preserving the classic appearance of a stainless 1911.
The custom configuration also incorporates Wilson Combat Bullet Proof components, including the thumb safety and hammer. Additional features include an extended ambidextrous thumb safety, extended beavertail grip safety, front and back strap checkering, beveled magazine well, skeletonized trigger, rear slide serrations, and integral accessory rail.
Chambering the pistol in 9mm and using the Professional’s compact 3.9 inch format moves the design considerably away from the traditional 5 inch .45 ACP Government Model while retaining the fundamental single action architecture that has defined the 1911 for more than a century.
The installed Cherokee Hills figured ash grips add another distinctive element. Their natural figuring contrasts sharply with the stainless steel pistol, while the included grooved G10 Wilson Combat panels allow the pistol’s appearance to be returned to a more contemporary tactical configuration.
Mechanical condition is equally impressive. Slide to frame fit exhibits no perceptible play, while the trigger was evaluated as light and crisp with a particularly clean reset. The bore remains bright with sharp rifling, no erosion, and a 10 out of 10 rating.
Overall condition is Excellent, with approximately 98 percent of the original finish remaining. The completeness of the accompanying package adds further interest. In addition to the Wilson Combat range bag and factory paperwork, the pistol retains its custom work order, additional grips, holster, six Wilson Combat magazines, and two Vickers Tactical magazines.
For the Wilson Combat collector, the custom work order is particularly useful because it documents the configuration rather than leaving the pistol’s nonstandard features to interpretation. Together with its stainless finish, naked slide, Bullet Proof components, compact Professional dimensions, and 9mm chambering, it identifies this as an individually specified example of Wilson Combat’s premium 1911 craftsmanship.
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