Dan Wesson M1911 ACP Pistol

Dan Wesson DW M1911 model
Dan Wesson DW RZ-10 ( Razorback )
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Dan Wesson Firearms
Produced	2005
Specifications
Weight	2.4 lbs
Length	8.8 inches
Barrel length	5 inches
Height	5.5 inches
Cartridge	.45 ACP, 10mm Auto 9mm Parabellum
Action	SA
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Feed system	Detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed iron sights

The Dan Wesson M1911 pistol is a series of model 1911 semi-automatic pistols.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Dan Wesson M1911 pistols are made at the Dan Wesson Firearms manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York. They are marketed and distributed by CZ-USA.

Dan Wesson M1911 models

Collectors models

• Dan Wesson model DW PT - Patriot
• Dan Wesson model DW RZ-10 - Razorback
• Dan Wesson model DW PM-3P - Pointman Minor
• Dan Wesson model DW PM1S - Pointman Major
• Dan Wesson model DW PMA-S - Pointman Aussie
• Dan Wesson model DW PMA-B - Pointman Aussie
• Dan Wesson model DW K03-B - Panther
• Dan Wesson model DW K03-S - Panther

Current models

• Dan Wesson model DW RZ-10 - Razorback
• Dan Wesson model DW Commander Cls Bobtail (discontinued in 2010 except for California market)
• Dan Wesson model DW Pointman Seven (discontinued in 2010 except for California market)
• Dan Wesson model DW Valor
• Dan Wesson model DW SS Custom^[6]
• Dan Wesson model DW RZ-45 - Heritage

Model designations

According to Dave Severns on 1911Forum.com, these are the common Dan Wesson model designations:^[7]

Prefixes: PT = Patriot RZ = Razorback PM = Pointman K03 = Panther Intermediate: E = Expert = Adjustable sight M = Marksman = Fixed sight DP = Dave Pruitt G = Guardian GD = Guardian Duce (2-Tone) EXP = Experimental HC = High Capacity 1 = Major 2 = Minor 2 3 = Minor 7 = Model Seven 9 = 9mm A = Aussie C = Commander CBOB = Commander Bobtail CCO = Commander COncealed XS = Model XS (similar to Panther; often referred to as ‘XSS’ as it was a stainless gun) Suffix: S = Stainless B = Blue C = Checkered Frontstrap FS = Fixed Sights AS = Adjustable Sights 10 = 10mm 45 = .45 ACP

Notes

1. ^ Petty, Charles E. "Dan Wesson 1911 Pistols: These Ain't Your Daddy's Wheelguns", Guns, November, 2006
2. ^ Eckstine, Roger. "Basic 1911 .45s: Dan Wesson’s Pointman Seven Leads the Way", Gun Tests, March 2007
3. ^ Quinn, Jeff. "Dan Wesson’s Commander Classic Bobtail .45 ACP", Gun Blast, April 28, 2006
4. ^ "Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail", Guns & Ammo
5. ^ Sweeney, Patrick (2008). "Dan Wesson Bobtail 10". Guns & Ammo Annual: The Complete Book of the Model 1911. 
6. ^ Valor series on Dan Wesson Forum
7. ^ Severns, Dave. "Common Dan Wesson Model Designations", 1911Forum.com

External links

• Dan Wesson Firearms official website (actual models)
• Dan Wesson Values - 27th Edition of the Blue Book
• Dan Wesson Firearms 1911 Series Instruction Manual
• Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail 1911 Range Report
• Dan Wesson Guardian 9mm 1911 Pistol Overview on YouTube