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 PM1B - Pointman Major
• Dan Wesson model DW PM7 - Pointman 7
• 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 V-Bob (Valor Bobtail)
• 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 = 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

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