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Wilson Combat Launches Division 77 Project 1 Pistol

Wilson Combat proudly unveils Project 1, the inaugural release in the groundbreaking Division 77 series, redefining innovation and performance in firearm design. Created as a proving ground for advanced research and development, Division 77 pays homage to the legacy of Bill Wilson’s 1911 standards set in 1977 while pushing the boundaries of modern weaponry. Project 1 exemplifies this mission, delivering unmatched speed, accuracy, and reliability through cutting-edge features:

• Innovative Optic Pin System: Seamlessly transition between RMR, RMSC, and DeltaPoint Pro footprints. Rear-mounted optics placement offers unobstructed chamber access for a hassle-free red-dot experience.
• Precision-Cut Ported Slide, Plus Integrated Compensated Barrel: A ported slide paired with an integrated compensator minimizes recoil, enabling faster target acquisition and greater control.
• Dynamic Recoil Analysis System (DRAS): Project 1’s performance was fine-tuned using 2,000 pressure data points, capturing every detail of the recoil cycle. DRAS testing ensures peak reliability and precision, setting a new standard in pistol design. The Project 1 features 42% recoil reduction in comparison to our standard X9.
• Enhanced Ergonomics and Reload Features: Features an integrated competition-flared magwell and precision-machined 18-round base pads for fast, confident reloads in high-stress scenarios.
• Innovative Cover Plate with Integrated Firing Pin Stop: The newly designed cover plate features a dovetail rear sight and an integrated firing pin stop, creating a movement-free iron sight platform. This ensures seamless transitions between optics and iron sights without the need to re-zero, maintaining zero even after removal and re-installation.

Project 1 represents the forefront of Wilson Combat’s innovation, blending groundbreaking technology with time-tested craftsmanship. This pistol is designed to redefine your shooting experience with unparalleled performance and precision.

To celebrate this launch, the first 100 Project 1 pistols will ship in a custom metal case with a commemorative challenge coin, making them instant collector’s items.

Project 1 is now available for order through select Wilson Combat dealers.

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm, a duty-grade compact pistol engineered for carry. At its launch in 2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The new Echelon 4.0C carries on this tradition, but with a shorter 4″ barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability.

At the heart of the fully ambidextrous Echelon 4.0C lies the patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, it is made up of an entirely self-contained and serialized stainless steel chassis. The result is a system that is easily moved between available grip modules in seconds. The pistol comes standard with the small grip module and three interchangeable backstraps, while medium and large grip modules can be purchased separately.

Further adding to the pistol’s adaptability is its truly innovative Variable Interface System, which employs patent-pending self-locking pins that ensure consistent and reliable point of aim/point of impact. In addition, the pins can be positioned to fit the footprints of a wide range of popular optics. This allows for an unparalleled direct-mount fit between the pistol’s slide and optic.

The Echelon 4.0C comes standard with two magazines — a flush-fit, 15-round magazine; and an extended, 18-round variant. Both magazines feature a scratch- and wear-resistant blacked-out coating for rugged durability and hard use.

The Echelon 4.0C is offered in numerous variants, Read more

NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, revealed that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) completed 613,380 background checks related to firearms for the week leading up to, and including, “Black Friday,” one of the busiest shopping days of the year. That figure is down from 2023’s total of 680,671 for the same time period. The 2024 total is a 9.8 percent decrease from the 2023 figure.

FBI NICS completed 169,906 background checks on “Black Friday” alone. Read more