Dan Wesson

[wcd]

Looks like Dan Wesson is putting out some new flavors, Of particular interest is the Commander Size A2 looks like it will have a MSRP of around $1300.00 Has anyone heard anything about them? Seems like it has every item on my wish list.

 

[88E30M50]

Heading over to their website now...

 

[Dean C.]

Only 200 will ever be made, personally why not just buy a stainless Valor for like $200 more it has so many more features. Honestly buying a relatively "stock gun" like that from Dan Wesson is not smart imho. Now the new Commander sized Specialist that I really like

 

[wcd]

Just curious why not a relatively stock 1911 stock Dan Wesson? It has most of what I would like, arched main spring housing, Commander size, non stainless, small safety.

 

[Dean C.]

Just curious why not a relatively stock 1911 stock Dan Wesson? It has most of what I would like, arched main spring housing, Commander size, non stainless, small safety.

Dan Wesson does higher end "Semi-Custom" 1911's designed to compete with the Springfield Armory TRP Series, Les Baer and even Wilson Combat to a lesser extent. It is not in their particular business model to appeal to the "lower end" 1911's as many many manufacturers already make a "GI Style" 1911.

 

[hps]

Yea like their CZ 1911 was entry level,, find one of those at a fair price.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

IMO Dan Wesson makes stuff that can compete with 1911's far above their price point. I want a Heritage bad.

 

[Dean C.]

Yea like their CZ 1911 was entry level,, find one of those at a fair price.

Again that was a very limited production run and people got wind Dan Wesson was involved and prices shot up.... A cheap Dan Wesson is still $1200 minimum

 

[hps]

Again that was a very limited production run and people got wind Dan Wesson was involved and prices shot up.... A cheap Dan Wesson is still $1200 minimum

Well isnt the DW the OP speaks of a limited run?

 

[Dean C.]

Well isnt the DW the OP speaks of a limited run?

You are correct, I have a feeling all "GI Style" 1911's Dan Wesson will ever make will be limited run. Now keep in mind the original CZ 1911 that everone likes was a production run of 1000, that is 5X the number of A2's that will be made something tells me only a few shops will get them. Now due to the MSRP of $1300 I do not see prices climbing like they did with the CZ 1911 because for that much cash you are getting into Pointman territory.

 

[hps]

MSRP 1300 real life price 1050 or cheaper, ONLY 200 produced!!!

 

[Dean C.]

MSRP 1300 real life price 1050 or cheaper, ONLY 200 produced!!!

New from Dan Wesson: A2, Fury, Blued Valor, Specialist Commander and Pointman Carry - The Truth About Guns

Read the article, sad thing is the A2 is probably the least impressive DW on the list. I personally like the new Specialist Commander that is just badass.

 

[hps]

I like the A2!! notta fan of rails on a 1911

 

[hps]

Well,, only 200 pieces price may be 1300

 

[wtburnette]

New from Dan Wesson: A2, Fury, Blued Valor, Specialist Commander and Pointman Carry - The Truth About Guns

Read the article, sad thing is the A2 is probably the least impressive DW on the list. I personally like the new Specialist Commander that is just badass.

I'm a fan of the Specialist, so I agree with you that the commander version looks very, very sweet!

 

[88E30M50]

Again that was a very limited production run and people got wind Dan Wesson was involved and prices shot up.... A cheap Dan Wesson is still $1200 minimum

IMO Dan Wesson makes stuff that can compete with 1911's far above their price point. I want a Heritage bad.

There are still CZ 1911s to be had out there for under $800. That's a steal given the quality of the gun. The Outdoorsman in Greenwood has 2 and The Men's Toyshop in Nashville has one for $769. When I compare my CZ 1911 to my DW CCO, the quality is every bit as good with one exception: The rear face of the extractor is not as nicely finished. Other than that, internally they are identical. Forged frame/slide and tool steel ignition components with a true radius sear and DW quality for less than $800 really is a steal.

 

[LEaSH]

There are still CZ 1911s to be had out there for under $800. That's a steal given the quality of the gun. The Outdoorsman in Greenwood has 2 and The Men's Toyshop in Nashville has one for $769. When I compare my CZ 1911 to my DW CCO, the quality is every bit as good with one exception: The rear face of the extractor is not as nicely finished. Other than that, internally they are identical. Forged frame/slide and tool steel ignition components with a true radius sear and DW quality for less than $800 really is a steal.

Because I read and respect all of Tim's opinions on CZ's and 1911's, I got one of these CZ marked ones.

All these years of never having a 1911 of my own, this one made sense. I really wanted a vintage Ithica but maybe I'll find one of those another day. I've wanted a 1911 since I was a kid, I simply never found one that I felt I could justify the price.

I'm about ready to take it shooting tomorrow. Cleaning it up and looking it over, it seems very well put together, but I don't have another 1911 or the experience with them to rate it. You're right about the rear end of the extractor being a little rough. But that doesn't bother me, I just notice it.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the new 1911. I'm sure you'll love the thing as much as I do mine.