Dan Wesson: 10mm and .45 ACP

[CZ75ID]

NEWS RELEASE

Contact:    Jason Morton
CZ-USA
(913) 321-1811
Fax: (913) 321-2251
For Immediate Release

Dan Wesson Pointman Seven 1911

Kansas City, KS - 1 April 2005

CZ-USA is pleased to announce the new Dan Wesson Pointman Seven in .45 ACP
and 10mm.

The Pointman Seven is a 5 series 70 style 1911 featuring a stainless steel
frame and forged stainless steel slide.  Like all Dan Wesson 1911s, Pointman
models incorporate top quality parts from the best names in the industry.

       Forged, one piece match grade barrel and bushing.
   Round top slide with Bo-Mar style adjustable target sight
   Hand polished flat surfaces with contrasting bead blasted rounds
   Flat, all steel 20-LPI checkered mainspring housing
   Front and rear cocking serrations
   Beveled magwell
   All sharp edges dehorned by hand
   Lowered and flared ejection port
   Hand polished feed ramp
       Ed Brown slide stop
       Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
       Tactical extended thumb safety
       One piece full length stainless guide rod
       Commander style match hammer
       Match grade sear
       Aluminum trigger with stainless bow
       Extended serrated magazine catch
       Wolff springs used exclusively
       Diamond checkered coco-bolo grips
       Tuned, machined, internal extractor
       Test fired for reliability
       38 ounces unloaded


  Each Dan Wesson 1911 ships with the following:

   Two magazines with steel followers
   NY & MD friendly test fire cartridge
   Owners manual
   DW non-marring plastic barrel bushing wrench
   Hard shell carrying case

Suggested Retail Price:

01900                   Pointman Seven Stainless 45 ACP..$1079
01901           Pointman Seven Stainless 10mm..$1099

CZ-USA, P.O. Box 171073, Kansas City, KS 66117-0073
<www.cz-usa.com>
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NEWS RELEASE

Contact:    Jason Morton
CZ-USA
(913) 321-1811
Fax: (913) 321-2251
For Immediate Release

Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail

Kansas City, KS - 1 April 2005

CZ-USA is pleased to announce the new Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail
in .45 ACP and 10mm.

The Commander Classic Bobtail is a 4.25 series 70 style, commander sized
1911 featuring a stainless steel frame and forged stainless steel slide.
Like all Dan Wesson 1911s, Commander models incorporate top quality parts
from the best names in the industry.

       Round top slide with fixed 3 dot tritium night sights
   Forged, one piece match grade barrel and bushing.
       Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing
   20 LPI checkered front strap
   Hand polished flat surfaces with contrasting bead blasted rounds
   Beveled magwell
   All sharp edges dehorned by hand
   Lowered and flared ejection port
       Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
                Ed Brown slide stop
       Tactical, extended thumb safety
       Commander style match hammer
       Match grade sear
       Aluminum trigger with stainless bow
       Extended serrated magazine catch
       Wolff springs used exclusively
       Diamond checkered coco-bolo grips
       Tuned, machined, internal extractor
       Test fired for reliability
       34 ounces unloaded


  Each Dan Wesson 1911 ships with the following:

   Two magazines with steel followers
   NY & MD friendly test fire cartridge
   Owners manual
   DW non-marring plastic barrel bushing wrench
   Hard shell carrying case

Suggested Retail Price:

01912               Commander Classic Bobtail 45 ACP...$1149
01913       Commander Classic Bobtail 10mm.....$1169


CZ-USA, P.O. Box 171073, Kansas City, KS 66117-0073
<www.cz-usa.com>
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[Stasher1]

Quote:CZ-USA is pleased to announce the new Dan Wesson Pointman Seven in .45 ACP

Quote:Suggested Retail Price:
01900 Pointman Seven Stainless 45 ACP..$1079
01901 Pointman Seven Stainless 10mm..$1099

How is this "new" PM7-S (Pointman Major Seven Stainless) any different than the PM7-S I bought last year for $550, brand new?

[Unregistered(d)]

The prices are incredible. From the affordable wonderful CZ to this? Gah, I'll get a Ballister Molina for a cheap 1911 style.

[KingPolymer-III]

"The prices are incredible. From the affordable wonderful CZ to this? Gah, I'll get a Ballister Molina for a cheap 1911 style"

It seems that its in the same price range as Kimber and Para 1911's, but I agree with the above sentiments,  for half the money,  I prefer my Springfield GI.

[Stasher1]

They're in the same price range as Kimber, but the DW pistols don't hold their value when you try to get rid of them.

[KingPolymer-III]

"They're in the same price range as Kimber, but the DW pistols don't hold their value when you try to get rid of them. "

Thats interesting,  I never knew that. ,but I never tried to sell one or trade it in,  I was under the impression that they held their value VERY well.

[Noklue3]

Remember, the prices shown are the "Suggested Retail Prices". I think you will find that real pricing will be lower.

Take care,
Art

[CZ57]

CZ75ID, will you be able to tell us where serial numbers will be to indicate DW 1911's, post CZ acquisition?
Might be worth knowing in regard to increased effort in improving QC!

[TY44934]

Something does nto add up here. I believe the 2004 Dan Wessons had a suggested retail of $500 to 600. What explains the close-to 100% increase?

I agree that the quoted MSRP under CZ is high; the CZ 75B can be had for about $350 through outfits like J&G even though its MSRP is much higher.

But I have to question the wisdom of CZ-USA in setting the MSRP of the Dan Wessons at a Grand. Frankly, I doubt these brand new CZ-USA/Dan Wesson 1911s will compete at all with the known-quality of the Kimbers, Springfields & STI single stack guns.  Maybe the quality of the Dan Wesson has shot up since the acquisition, but in the mind of the 1911 buying public, the Dan Wesson is not in the same quality range as the $1000 kimbers, Springfields and STIs - not to mention the good reputation of the less expensive S&W 1911 and the new Sig 1911.

At a minimum, I hope that CZ-USA has the wisdom to send out as many of the CZ-USA DWs to as many gunwriters as possible. I believe the DWs have an up-hill battle at that price.

Regards,

D.C. Johnson
www.shootersparadise.com

PS where are the 9mm guns?

[jwc007]

I agree!  At that price level they'll have to compete with the Springfield TRP, Kimber Tactical Elite, Sig GSR, Caspian, Wilson, Les Baer, and STI High End 1911 style pistols, and the Battle will be Up Hill.