Dan Wesson (CZ) 1911 Questions

[CptCurl]

Hello all,

I am a fan of 1911 variations, and recently my attention turned to the current production CZ Dan Wesson offerings. I must say, they look really nice from photographs. I have not handled one in person.

I'm tempted to snag one, but I would like to hear any comments or criticism before I leap.

Any help out there?

Thx,
Curl

 

[growr]

One of the finest 1911's you can buy and especially for the money....What a great value !!

Randy

 

[oysterer]

I need a vaccine against buying them wherever they show up. I owned a good variety of all kinds of 1911s from various makers up to Baers. Now I only have 5 DW and they are tremendous guns in every aspect.

 

[CptCurl]

I need a vaccine against buying them wherever they show up. I owned a good variety of all kinds of 1911s from various makers up to Baers. Now I only have 5 DW and they are tremendous guns in every aspect.

When you find that vaccine, let me know. Does it work against other guns too?

Curl

 

[s&wchad]

I’ve owned a 9mm Valor V-Bob for about a year and a half. It’s an older gun that was purchased used, but hadn’t been shot much. I typically take different guns when I work the pistol range, but this one seems to make it into my bag every trip.

Build quality is excellent. There’s virtually no noticeable play between the frame and slide and it’s very accurate. The fit and finish is superb, it has a great trigger and it functions flawlessly with everything but 115 grain Winchester white box. For whatever reason, it ends up with a fired case in the chamber and tries to feed another round out of the magazine. I’ve got 5 mag’s for the gun and it happens with each of them. I haven’t bothered trying different recoil springs yet, since I have other ammo to run through it. My other 9mm’s handle WWW just fine and I’ve got a good supply of it, so that’s a little disappointing.

Other than that, I love it!

 

[ken158]

I own a Valor in 9mm and it is an excellent gun. Very accurate and tight as one of the high end manufacturers products that sell for much more. The finish is excellent and it will be one that will never be traded or sold.

 

[ZGrand]

I love my Specialist Commander in 45 ACP. Great fit and finish, and the trigger is fantastic.

 

[LEO918]

I've had Five Dan Wesson 1911s over the years and all have been excellent. Fit, finish and performance right up there with the high end custom guns. Here's my current DW Guardian in 9mm.

 

[Hapworth]

Among serious 1911 enthusiasts, Dan Wessons are by consensus considered the best production 1911s made, and the last stop before you have to go high end (and significantly more expensive) to do only a little better.

If you have a line on one that suits your needs and budget, I wouldn't hesitate.

 

[Old_Cop]

DW Valor in .45ACP, excellent fit and finish, a semi custom production gun.

 

[motor51]

Awesome guns

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[boatbum101]

I'd vote for a gently used Valor . They used to be fitted & assembled by one man per gun . Fit , finish far ahead of anything in its price range . Have been called " a poor mans Ed Brown ". Only disadvantage that comes to mind is the finish on some IIRC Duty Coat . If you're going to leave it stock factory OK , but any checkering etc will involve a total refinish . If you wish to modify get either the older carbon steel or matte stainless . IMHO a Dan Wesson 1911 is the gun that Kimber wants you to believe theirs are . BTW no MIM parts or non-Browning design horsefeathers either .

 

[USBP SW]

Here in California our choices are very limited (what the state allows us to purchase). Fortunately, a couple of Dan Wesson 1911s are on the "approved roster". I have two, the Pointman 7 and the Commander Bobtail, the only pistols that are marginally better cost two to three times as much. I haven't heard any bad reports about the fantastic Dan Wesson offerings, other than not having more of a selection in this state.

 

[Willyboy]

DW 1911

I bought a DW Vigil Commander .45ACP in Sep. 2020. During break in,
at about 350 rounds or so, the plunger tube worked loose. The LGS sent the
pistol in to DW for repair. The pistol came back repaired in about 3 weeks,
pretty good I thought. I haven’t shot it much lately, but the 50 rounds or
so I put through it after repair didn’t have or cause any issues. The trigger is very nice for a factory pistol.

Willyboy

 

[billj47]

Dan Wesson Classic .45 Exceptional pistol

Dan Wesson Classic
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525698&stc=1&d=1628217155

 

[Wyo]

One of the finest 1911's you can buy and especially for the money....What a great value !!

Randy

What he said. I have three, 2 .45's and a 10mm. I also have Colts, Springfields and Les Baer. Love 'em all but it's generally one of the CZ's I reach for when I want to carry a 1911. They are, in my opinion, a high-end 1911 at a middlin' price. Absolutely one of the best.

 

[Guevera]

I went to the range today, as a matter of fact, with the 9mm version of this pair of Dan Wesson ECOs, one in 9 and one in .45 acp. Wonderful pistols but the 9mm is a real joy to shoot. The .45 is more of a challenge, but it is certainly interesting playing compare / contrast with this eternal 1911 question of caliber in the same platform. Highly recommended, DW produces some beautiful pistols.

 

[Mike0251]

I have a few, they are all excellent in every respect. I have had no issues with any of them. The SSC (3rd from the left) is a CZ custom shop item in .40, Silverback is 10mm, and the limited run Valors with color case hardening are 9mm, 38 super, and 45. I've recently added the Vigil in 9mm to shoot suppressed. As I and others have stated, fantastic guns! The SSC gets used a lot in USPSA competitions too.

 

[pharman]

Excellent pistol!

My son-in-law just bought one...we shot it last Saturday...very accurate...very well made 1911...NO malfunctions...extremely good looking...Dan Wesson have a winner in their 1911's...

 

[Delta Rose]

I bought a PM-45 last year upon my retirement. The gun had absolutely everything I wanted in a 1911 (adjustable target sight, fiber optic front sight, Cocobolo double diamond grips, front strap checkering, and NO full length recoil spring guide rod). After a brief break-in period (to be expected in a pistol with tolerances this tight), it now runs like a top and is far more accurate than I am able to shoot it.

I recently had a Wilson Combat short trigger installed so I can reach with my stubby fingers, it is now perfection….