TFB Review: Wilson Combat P365 2.0 Comped

Welcome back to another TFB review. This week, I want to take a look at a new trend coming from the gun world where standard factory guns are revamped and tricked out to the absolute max. This has been going on for years and certainly isn't a new thing for those who live in the Glock world. Wilson Combat has been upgrading various popular firearms in the industry with their Scattergun Technologies line, but recently it has been upgrading SIGs, Beretta handguns and offering 1911 parts for a number of factory guns. I have had the new Wilson Combat P365 2.0 for almost two months now and after my time with this gun, I can confidently talk about its features and why someone may go with this over a standard model. Let's take a closer look at the Wilson Combat P365 2.0 Comped.

Specs

The Wilson Combat variant of the SIG Sauer P365 2.0 may look like a slightly changed P365, but there's hardly anything left over from the original gun. Starting with the slide and frame, these are both replaced with the Wilson Combat P365 grip module as well as their own slide with front cocking serrations, lightening cuts and a contoured design. Wilson also takes the fire control unit and gives it a complete revamp. From giving it an action job, it also puts a Gray Gun trigger with their spring modifications, making for a crisp, lightened 4.5-5lbs trigger trigger pull.

When it comes to sights, the P365 2.0 has a fiber optic front sight and a blacked out rear sight, allowing for a high contrast sight system. My model also came with a Radian Ramjet and Afterburner compensator to allow for less muzzle rise on such a short carry gun. Every one of the 2.0 variants is optics-ready with RMRcc footprint. MSRP on these guns is typically $1,139-1,468, with this variant being $1,888 with the Radian Ramjet and Afterburner compensator attached. Wilson is shipping these to dealers, but also has a live in-stock option on their website as well if you want a larger grip module for the XL or even a Macro done up by Wilson Combat.

Range Time

So far, I have had the P365 for roughly two months and have put 550 rounds through this gun, which is actually a fair bit through such a small gun like this. The 10-round magazine of the smaller standard P365 is just long enough for me to get a full grip with the Wilson Combat grip module. One of the first things I really enjoyed was the Gray Guns trigger with the action job and Wilson spring kit installed. The trigger has a more defined break without the usual sponge feeling, while being lighter than a standard P365 trigger. One of the things that really made the gun feel good was the Radian Ramjet and Afterburner Compensator, which made for a really flat-shooting and enjoyable carry gun. Having a compensator is a drastic difference when shooting compared to the standard model.

It's almost identical to the standard XL variant, but having this large compensator on a small gun will cut almost all muzzle rise. The different color barrel isn't exactly my style, but it's certainly a functional addition that cuts almost all muzzle flip on a rather small gun. The red fiber optic front sight with the blacked out rear sights have fantastic contrast and is almost effortless to pick up the sights and land on target. Combine the high contrast iron sights with the compensator and this little pistol really is an easy one to shoot rapidly. One of the small details that really stood out to me was the texturing on the front of the slide for press checks or racking the handgun. It was cut for an RMRcc, which I was tempted to mount on, but for the review, I decided on irons only to keep it a low-profile handgun.

Carrying The Wilson Combat P365 2.0

When it comes to carrying the P365 2.0, it's almost identical to carrying something like a P365XL with a standard grip module. I have carried it about 3-4 days a week for the last couple of months and it's really an easy gun to carry despite having the compensator. When it comes to texturized grips, there's a bit of a balancing game for it to be comfortable as a carry gun. Too aggressive and it starts to rub your side wrong, but too mild and the texture doesn't grip enough, making the gun move all around. There's small texturing as well as larger, allowing for the perfect balance of having texture to lock in your hand without being uncomfortable, which is also true for their slightly larger P320 grip module.