dws1117 wrote:Has anyone seen this? It's called the ADP or Advanced Design Pistol. It's a polymer franed gun. They advertise it as being light at 19.5 ounces and having a capacity od 10+1.
Why? Is Bill's business doing that badly?
Also, IMO it is down right ugly. Almost makes a Glock look good.
I would state that a major investment like this is a sign that Bill is doing very well.
At Shot Show, Wilson had two booths. His main one and a smaller one on the very back wall that was for these pistols. When I played around with the pistol at the main booth I was impressed with fit and finish as well as ergonomics, however the trigger was the worst I had felt in some time. They assured me it was not the way they are supposed to feel and something about this being a test gun....lots of people messing with it....blah blah...
When I saw the other booth they had several out and the triggers were much better. more or less standard small back up style firearm triggers.
All in all I was impressed with the weapon and if Bill can position himself in the market place at the proper price point and capitilize on his great branding efforts so far with the Wilson line, he might have a chance with it.
On another note, and a poster has brought it up. The person staffing this second booth was South African. So maybe there is some truth to that rumour.