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Offline Heavy C

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Dan Wesson 1911's
« on: January 17, 2007, 05:38:52 PM »
Anyone have any experience with these?  How do they compare to some of the more reputable brands out there?  I realize the new ones are being made by CZ, but they sure do look nice.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 12:57:27 AM »
Dan Wesson pistol are reputable.  Mikey.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2007, 03:18:19 AM »
I have not shot one, but I just so happened to look at one last night.  Seems to be a very well made pistol with some Ed Brown parts and match grade quality at a more affordable price.  I'd pretty much decided on a Kimber, but now I'm not sure.  I may go with the Dan Wesson....
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2007, 10:41:55 AM »
I've been toying with the idea of another Kimber, but I saw the Dan Wesson and it really caught my eye.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2007, 12:21:09 PM »
Without going to the web.
Do the have external extractors???
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2007, 03:40:01 PM »
No, they have the internal extractor.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2007, 04:29:15 AM »
I shoot with a couple of guys who have the DW Pointman 1911s. My observation had been that the  pistols are reliable, accurate, and well made. These were a real bargin when they came on the market.  Price increases have put the price up into the mid Springfield/Kimber range. Probably still a bargin.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 09:55:46 AM »
Outstanding pistols (and revolvers).  Accurate, well made and reliable.  Excellent customer service as well.  I will be purchasing one soon.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2007, 06:00:15 AM »
I have 3 DW 1911's and they are all very good.  I had to "tune" the extractor on two of them, that took 10 minutes each maybe. They run good now, but I don't have a whole lot of rounds through them.  My newest one is one of their Bobtails in .45 ACP and it's real sweet.  I have had no problems with it at all. The Bobtails are a '70's series (internal extractor), no MIM parts at all. It has a Ed Brown grip safety, Main Spring Housing and slide stop and Wolff springs thoroughout and Trijicon night sights.  Anyways, I like mine a lot, I think I will end up with the 10mm Bobtail Commander eventually.

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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2007, 07:36:25 AM »
Well....

I bought a Dan Wesson PM-7 for my first 1911.  At this point I am EXTREMELY pleased with it.  Although CZ now owns Dan Wesson, they are still made at the Dan Wesson plant right here in the the good ole USA. ;D

IMHO....  These pistols are every bit as good as the Kimbers, and nicer than the SA's I looked at.  I also bought a Kimber pro-carry II in 9mm for my wife, so I like em both, but for the features & fit & finish, I liked the Dan Wesson better.

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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2007, 01:39:59 PM »
Leper65 that's a very nice pistol.  I'm just going to have to go to the shops around town and check it out in person.  I was really considering a Kimber Pro CDP, but these Dan Wesson's might edge out the Kimber.  I already have two Kimbers anyway.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2007, 04:53:41 AM »
Another reason a lot of people are buying the Dan Wesson's is that they are model 70 guns.  The CBOB & the PM-7.  So, no firing pin safety to deal with....

If you already have 2 Kimbers anyway, I'd seriously look at one of the DW 1911's.

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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2007, 05:21:40 PM »
I went to a couple of shops today, but no luck.  No one had any of the Dan Wesson's.  I'm heading to the gun show tomorrow.  Maybe someone will have some.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2007, 02:26:50 PM »
DW's 1911 are god guns and unlike Springfield's, they are made in the USA
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2007, 03:35:47 PM »
I'm sure they are good pistols, I have one of their fine 357 revolvers, but , I'm very pleased with my $500 Taurus PT 1911.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2007, 02:05:19 AM »
I have a Commander Bobtail 10mm and carry it every day. It is an extremely well made pistol. It is an extremely tight and accurate pistol. I have had several Springfields and a couple of Colts and the DW is my favorite.
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Re: Dan Wesson 1911's
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2007, 02:19:54 AM »
I have not looked at Dan Wesson's for several years now.
I was almost ready to make one mine but was distracted from the thought and went in another direction.
I was impressed with them from the research I did and would/will/maybe go in that direction in the future--I like the bobtail also and Wesson's in particular.
I was thinking they did use an external ejector on some model's.
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