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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => DAN WESSON FIREARMS => Topic started by: Glenn54 on July 14, 2024, 04:26:02 PM

Title: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Glenn54 on July 14, 2024, 04:26:02 PM
I'm thinking about getting a Dan Wesson TCP 9mm.   I have a Guardian 9mm.  If you have both of these handguns can you tell me if you like both equally as well?  Thanks.
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Tanners Owner on July 14, 2024, 08:22:17 PM
I have a TCP in 9mm and it’s a fine 1911.  Don’t have a Guardian

What I like about the TCP-
- a well made, precise, attractive 1911.
- sights work well for me.  A brass bead FS with a serrated rear helps me with rapid target acquisition without any sight picture clutter
- magwell works well for my rapid reloads in my competition games, enabling 10 rd mags
- accuracy is better than I can achieve

What I dislike about the TCP-
- wish it had a GI style recoil spring to simplify disassembly.  The recoil spring must be captured and while not hard, it does add some complexity
-Magazines- specifically base pads. I’ve had some difficulty with over insertion of the OEM mags when aggressively reloading in my competition games.  I resolved this by getting metal base pads from Dawson Precision.

Overall I really like the TCP.  I plan on using it more in my games later this season

Hope this helps
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Glenn54 on July 14, 2024, 08:53:39 PM
Great review.  Thanks for the pros and cons.  Makes my decision much easier.  Thanks.
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Glenn54 on July 16, 2024, 12:59:19 PM
I ordered a TCP 9mm yesterday.  Anxious to compare it to my Guardian.
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Tanners Owner on July 16, 2024, 02:34:03 PM
I ordered a TCP 9mm yesterday.  Anxious to compare it to my Guardian.

Congrats, looking forward to you thoughts and range report.
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Glenn54 on August 22, 2024, 08:20:13 PM
I picked up the new TCP a couple of days ago.  I'm hoping to go shoot tomorrow. 

https://imgur.com/a/Ll3PdCh (https://imgur.com/a/Ll3PdCh)
Title: Re: TCP compared to a Guardian
Post by: Tanners Owner on August 22, 2024, 08:59:57 PM
Looking fwd to your range report