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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => DAN WESSON FIREARMS => Topic started by: SoloScuba on July 23, 2020, 10:02:20 PM
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Picked it up today, PM-9(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200724/218396d5710b6d6d62e8fbc6934afde0.jpg)
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awesome!!! Congrats and good looking pistol. I'm still trying to figure out which Dan Wesson I would like for my first.
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Nice looking 1911. It looks like you have done well. Thank you for the pics.
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The Pointman is high on my list. I love that subdued, matte finish. Congrats on a beautiful pistol!
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A truly excellent pistol, enjoy shooting and showing it off.
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Dumb question, but do DWs need any additional work or after market parts like CZs?
Would like at least one 1911 in my collection and to play with
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Dumb question, but do DWs need any additional work or after market parts like CZs?
Would like at least one 1911 in my collection and to play with
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I would put an arched mainspring housing on a DW (instead of the flat), but that is just me. Others will agree or disagree.
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Dumb question, but do DWs need any additional work or after market parts like CZs?
Would like at least one 1911 in my collection and to play with
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I would put an arched mainspring housing on a DW (instead of the flat), but that is just me. Others will agree or disagree.
That's a mod I do to most of my 1911s, I trained for many years with an issued 1911A1. For me the arched MSH just feels natural.
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Dumb question, but do DWs need any additional work or after market parts like CZs?
Would like at least one 1911 in my collection and to play with
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They are good to go as is unless you want to customize something like safety, main spring housing, triggers, etc
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That PM-9 looks great. DWs are well made, with all forged or machined-from-bar-stock parts. They tend to be conservative in appearance, without the more decorative features like unique patterns on grips, serrations, etc. or extensive brand names/logos on the sides of the slides. There is no reason you couldn't take a DW 1911 and tart it up if you wanted to... but to answer hensc's question, it is good-to-go if all you want is a very good 1911 for your collection.
If you want to build a highly customized 1911, there are a lot of routes to go -- have a gunsmith build one from scratch, order one off the order sheet from one of the high-end companies, buy a decent frame (used or new) and add parts that look good to you or serve a function, etc. But if I did something like that, I think I'd still keep my DW Valor 9mm (2017) just the way it is.
https://imgur.com/DR9rUmc
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Sweet
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I would put an arched mainspring housing on a DW (instead of the flat), but that is just me. Others will agree or disagree.
You could always have an A2. 8)
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I would put an arched mainspring housing on a DW (instead of the flat), but that is just me. Others will agree or disagree.
You could always have an A2. 8)
(https://v7b7b3s9.ssl.hwcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-DW-ControlsC.jpg)
The A2 looks sweet. I guess it will go on the DW wishlist once I get the full-sized .40 S&W DWX I ordered earlier this year.
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You could always have an A2. 8)
That is really nice looking handgun.
BTW: I own 1911A2 manufactured by Rock Island Armory... and now I'm confused. What is the real meaning of A2?
What I see is that DW A2 is 1911A1 upgraded by Dan Wesson's own visions, when Rock Island treats A2 as double stack 1911. So is A2 just a next number after A1 used by manufacturers for their next model or is it standard of 1911 handgun?
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A2 is just a manufacture's designation. 1911A1 is a model accepted by the U. S. armed forces and the last produced/issued. In the case of the Dan Wesson it's supposed to be an evolution of the 1911A1 with features the the Army and Marines wanted in the next version of the "Pistol, Model of 1911".
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This video with Ken Hackathorn shows some of the Colt 1911 changes through the years.
https://youtu.be/Hv94MbQXDkc
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I am not sure if this will answer any questions but this is worth watching as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgOicEVA4u8
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Alright - got two videos to watch after I go pick up some food :P
Thanks guys!
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Those videos are a good reminder that there has been a fair bit of evolution (and I would argue improvements) to a design that many people tend to think is still the exact same design it was 100 years ago. And neither of those vids even touch on the current crop of truly "modern" 1911s being produced by Nightwind, Wilson Combat, Triarc, Sig and others. The most traditional of semi-autos continues to evolve and be updated, and I say bring it!
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Great videos, good history. But still no explanation for A2 meaning.
My guess is that every manufacturer uses its own nomenclature now, since there is no more military or civilian specs for 1911.
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Great videos, good history. But still no explanation for A2 meaning.
My guess is that every manufacturer uses its own nomenclature now, since there is no more military or civilian specs for 1911.
The A1 in the military version of the 1911 refers to upgrades to changes to the trigger length, grip safety tang, scallops on the frame and a few other changes made early on to supposedly improve the shortcomings of some shooters. The A2 in Dan Wesson designation as they state refers to their vision of what a modern military grade 1911 would be like. The A2 in the Rock Island designation as I understand it refers to the guns double stack magazine.
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Great videos, good history. But still no explanation for A2 meaning.
My guess is that every manufacturer uses its own nomenclature now, since there is no more military or civilian specs for 1911.
sort of like ammo listed as "+P" (for anything other than the 4 with a SAAMI +P spec) or any "+P+", there is no universal, absolute meaning to "1911A2".
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Picked it up today, PM-9(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200724/218396d5710b6d6d62e8fbc6934afde0.jpg)
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Very nice, I also have one and it is a pleasure to shoot. Hope you like it.
Bob
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Picked it up today, PM-9...
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And now, you're addicted. If you thought CZs were habit forming...
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After staring at them for way too long, I decided to take the plunge on a TCP the other day. Can't wait!
Holster options for the TCP, given that it has a 4" barrel and a rail, seem pretty slim. I think I'll likely go with my old standby, Simply Rugged.
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After staring at them for way too long, I decided to take the plunge on a TCP the other day. Can't wait!
Holster options for the TCP, given that it has a 4" barrel and a rail, seem pretty slim. I think I'll likely go with my old standby, Simply Rugged.
Warbird leather made a holster for my Specialist Commander that also fits my TCP perfectly- recommend contacting him.
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Warbird leather made a holster for my Specialist Commander that also fits my TCP perfectly- recommend contacting him.
Thanks for the tip - I'll check them out.