The Dan Wesson M1911 pistol is a series of model 1911 semi-automatic pistols.[1]

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
  • Dan Wesson model DW Silverback Stainless

Current models

9x19mm (9mm Parabellum):

  • Dan Wesson model DW Pointman 9 - 9x19mm (9mm Parabellum) [2]

10mm Auto:

  • Dan Wesson model DW Bruin 10mm Auto [3]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Kodiak 10mm Auto [4]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Specialist 10mm Auto [5]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Razorback (RZ-10) 10mm Auto [6]

.38 Super:

  • Dan Wesson model DW Heirloom 2023 .38 Super [7]

.45 ACP:

  • Dan Wesson model DW Commander Classic Bobtail .45 ACP (discontinued in 2010 except for California market) [8]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Heirloom 2024 .45 ACP [9]
  • Dan Wesson model DW RZ-45 - Heritage
  • Dan Wesson model DW Pointman 45 .45 ACP [10]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Pointman Seven .45 ACP (discontinued in 2010 except for California market) [11]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Valor .45 ACP [12]
  • Dan Wesson model DW V-Bob (Valor Bobtail) .45 ACP [13]
  • Dan Wesson model DW SS Custom[14]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Valor .45 ACP [15]

Models available in various calibers:

  • Dan Wesson model DW ECP 9x19mm and .45 ACP [16]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Guardian 9x19mm, .38 Super, & .45 ACP [17]
  • Dan Wesson model DW Specialist 9x19mm, 10mm Auto, & .45 ACP [18]

Model designations

According to Dave Severns on 1911Forum.com, these are the common Dan Wesson model designations:[19]

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. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-nine/
  3. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/bruin/
  4. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/kodiak/
  5. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/dw-specialist-black-optics-ready/
  6. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/razorback/
  7. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/heirloom-2023/
  8. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/commander-classic/
  9. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/heirloom-2024/
  10. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-45/
  11. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-seven-pm-7/
  12. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/valor/
  13. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/v-bob/
  14. ^ Valor series on Dan Wesson Forum
  15. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/valor/
  16. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/ecp/
  17. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/guardian/
  18. ^ https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/specialist/
  19. ^ Severns, Dave. "Common Dan Wesson Model Designations", 1911Forum.com
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Wesson_M1911_ACP_Pistol
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