Speaking of doing things right, the folks at Wilson Combat know how to build phenomenal pistols that are exceptionally boring at the same time. You know what I mean? Boringly accurate, boringly reliable, and the list goes on and on. The only thing that isn’t boring is the price. The new SFX9 has an MSRP of $2,895, but the top-tier features of the pistol are legion and the performance is commensurate with the price of admission.
The SFX9 we received was the HC 3.25-inch version, which has a taller frame that takes 15-round magazines. The “SF” series of pistols features a solid frame that has the “grips” integrally machined into the frame itself. This reduces width and adds strength to the overall package.
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Other high points include a fluted, conical barrel that sports a recessed crown and a plethora of Wilson Combat’s bulletproof parts such as the hammer, safety and magazine release. The frame incorporates the company’s enhanced-reliability rails as well the proprietary X-Tac treatment on the front and backstraps. The tri-top slide offers 30 LPI serrations on top as well as a DLC finish, carry cuts and a heavy chamfer at the bottom. Throw in Wilson Combat’s Concealment Battle Sight with a fiber-optic front sight and you’re ready to roll.
It was no surprise that the Wilson Combat SFX9 saw the most use during the testing process. Everyone wanted to keep shooting it again and again. It’s not every day most folks get to shoot a $3K pistol, and one that performs incredibly well to boot. The action was buttery smooth and the trigger was simply superb, breaking at just a hair over 3 pounds. David and Jamie remarked about how accurately the pistol shot and they weren’t wrong. I tested the SFX9 extensively and 0.75-inch groups at 7 yards were the norm for a variety of ammunition types.
Yes, the Wilson Combat SFX9 HC 3.5 is a little pricey, but the folks at Wilson Combat used all of that headroom wisely to produce a pistol that shoots, operates and handles as good as it looks. If you’ve got the bankroll for it, it’s absolutely worth every penny.
