Wilson Combat Border Patrol Range 2

Published on March 30, 2019
Duration: 9:58

This video features Hickok45 testing the Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun, a premium 12-gauge pump-action based on the Remington 870 platform. He highlights its surprising trigger crispness and accuracy potential with slugs, noting its history with the U.S. Border Patrol. The review covers Wilson Combat's enhancements, including action tuning and upgraded sights, positioning it as a dependable, duty-ready firearm.

Quick Summary

The Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun is a 12-gauge pump-action built on the Remington 870 platform, enhanced by Wilson Combat with action tuning, upgraded sights, and an extended magazine. It offers surprising accuracy with slugs and has a history of use by the U.S. Border Patrol.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Wilson Combat Border Patrol Shotgun
  2. 01:22Range Test: Slugs & Accuracy
  3. 02:26Reloading & Target Engagement
  4. 03:46Trigger & Accuracy Assessment
  5. 05:32Model History & Law Enforcement Use
  6. 07:45Wilson Combat Enhancements & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun based on?

The Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun is a premium, enhanced version of the classic Remington 870 pump-action platform. Wilson Combat takes a base 870, tunes its action, replaces springs, and adds features like an extended magazine and ghost ring sights.

Is the Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun accurate with slugs?

Yes, the video demonstrates that the Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun is capable of good accuracy with Foster-style slugs, especially when paired with ghost ring sights. Hickok45 achieved multiple hits on steel targets at range.

What makes the Wilson Combat Border Patrol shotgun unique?

It's a custom-tuned Remington 870 featuring Wilson Combat's signature enhancements for reliability and performance. Its 'Border Patrol' designation reflects actual historical use by the U.S. Border Patrol, who acquired over a thousand units.

What are the key enhancements Wilson Combat adds to the Remington 870 for the Border Patrol model?

Wilson Combat strips down the Remington 870, tunes the action for smoothness, upgrades springs, installs an extended magazine tube for increased capacity, adds ghost ring sights for faster aiming, and applies a durable finish.

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