Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0

Wilson Combat's EDC X9 2.0 updates the pistol that the company calls the most extensive design project in its 40-plus year history. The original EDC X9 launched in 2016 and became known for blending a 1911's controls and trigger feel with a high-capacity 9mm double-stack magazine, all inside a frame sized closer to a compact single-stack 1911 than a typical double-stack pistol. The 2.0 version keeps that core idea and updates the frame itself, moving to a solid aluminum X-Frame machined from 7075-T6 stock, paired with a 15 or 18 round double-column magazine developed jointly with Mec-Gar. Wilson Combat builds the EDC X9 2.0 in three barrel lengths: a 3.25 inch subcompact, a 4 inch full-size, and a 5 inch EDC X9L, so buyers pick their size the way they would with any other carry pistol family rather than getting a single fixed configuration. All three share the same Tri-Top stainless slide profile, an external extractor, and Wilson's Enhanced Reliability System tuned to run consistently across a wide range of 9mm loads. Grips are screw-on 1911-style panels, available in black, gray and black, or black cherry, which means they're field-swappable rather than permanently fitted. Finish options include Wilson's Armor-Tuff and Combat-Tuff coatings. Weight varies by barrel length, from around 27 to 33 ounces unloaded. Wilson Combat markets the EDC X9 2.0 on its accuracy guarantee, and independent coverage backs up its reputation as one of the more refined 1911-pattern carry guns on the market, at a price that reflects Wilson's usual hand-fit construction and finish work.