Picked one of these up today. Don't have strong opinions yet, but I thought I'd post this while my thinking is still clear on it.
What is it? It's an Officer-sized(ish) 1911, in 9mm, that takes Glock mags and has a capacity of 15 rounds.
Why'd I buy it? What's its purpose? I'm trying to move to optics, as my eyes aren't so great any more. I also really prefer narrower grips, and this was advertised as having a grip narrower than a 1911 does.
Is that true? Yep. I measured the width of 4 pistols:
That ain't bad for a 1911 trigger and 15 rounds of 9mm in the magazine.
Does it fit my hand as well as the grip width would indicate? Nope. The Ed Brown Commander is still more comfortable in-hand, and I can't determine why yet. This is the same perception I have with the Kimber KDS9C - it just feels bigger and blockier. I don't think this is the grip length either - the Ed Brown is 2.04 inches front-to-back, and the S15 is 2.10 inches - hardly noticeable. I'll pay more attention to this.
How about an overall assessment on feel? It's comfortable in-hand, and it fits on my waist reasonably well (mostly - I don't have a perfect holster for it.) That said I'm not sure it's my favorite:
How's it shoot?
I'm not really sure, because the Holosun didn't have enough adjustment to zero the weapon. At 7 yards I was shooting 6-8 inches low.
I called the manufacturer, and got a call back after not leaving a message. I was told they're aware of the problem, are designing a spacer, and if I call back in a week they will send me one free of charge.
So at least the customer service is good. I'll be back in a bit over a week.
What is it? It's an Officer-sized(ish) 1911, in 9mm, that takes Glock mags and has a capacity of 15 rounds.
Why'd I buy it? What's its purpose? I'm trying to move to optics, as my eyes aren't so great any more. I also really prefer narrower grips, and this was advertised as having a grip narrower than a 1911 does.
Is that true? Yep. I measured the width of 4 pistols:
- Fusion Riptide C (steel 45ACP Commander): 1.21 inches
- Ed Brown EVO KC9 Lightweight: 1.15 inches
- Wilson EDC X9S (renamed to SFX9 now): 1.10 Inches
- Alpha Foxtrot S15: 1.07 inches
That ain't bad for a 1911 trigger and 15 rounds of 9mm in the magazine.
Does it fit my hand as well as the grip width would indicate? Nope. The Ed Brown Commander is still more comfortable in-hand, and I can't determine why yet. This is the same perception I have with the Kimber KDS9C - it just feels bigger and blockier. I don't think this is the grip length either - the Ed Brown is 2.04 inches front-to-back, and the S15 is 2.10 inches - hardly noticeable. I'll pay more attention to this.
How about an overall assessment on feel? It's comfortable in-hand, and it fits on my waist reasonably well (mostly - I don't have a perfect holster for it.) That said I'm not sure it's my favorite:
- The Ed Brown Commander is simply more comfortable and well-balanced. It's a pleasure to shoot, and feels great in-hand.
- The Wilson has been "melted" better. Part of that is that there are no cocking serrations on the Wilson, and those on the S15 are sharp. Some of that is that the stippling on the front and back of the S15 is very grippy (nearly as much as on the Fusion, which is aggressive) whereas on the Wilson it's more comfortable and less grippy which works most of the time.
- Vs the Steel Frame Fusion? This is pretty darn nice, and I carry the Fusion sometimes without difficulty or complaint.
How's it shoot?
I'm not really sure, because the Holosun didn't have enough adjustment to zero the weapon. At 7 yards I was shooting 6-8 inches low.
I called the manufacturer, and got a call back after not leaving a message. I was told they're aware of the problem, are designing a spacer, and if I call back in a week they will send me one free of charge.
So at least the customer service is good. I'll be back in a bit over a week.
