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

Current models

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 = Concealed Carry Officer
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

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