It’s not every day we get to tell you about a new handgun, but today we have the pleasure of introducing the DWX (Dan Wesson X). 

The model is a merge between a Dan Wesson and a CZ. Think of it as a pistol that uses the single-action trigger of a 1911 in combination with the benefits of a CZ.

The Henning Group has worked together to develop Dan Wesson Firearms’ new gun. They are the manufacturer of the grips and magazine base pads.

I understand from Henning “The Viking” that you’ll be able to get 21 + 1 rounds of .40 S&W with their extension kits, which is going to be pretty welcome in competitions.

From Dan Wesson:

It started as an experiment — a grand melding of Dan Wesson and CZ pistols. Borrowing the crisp single action fire control group of a DW 1911 and combining it with the ergonomics and capacity of a CZ, the resulting pistol emerged as something great.

Designed initially for competition use, the DWX has evolved into much more than that, with both full-size and compact variants. Its locked breech barrel system is simple, ditching the standard 1911 link system and using CZ-style takedown via the slide stop.

The easier take-down will be familiar to any hammer-fired CZ owner, as is removing the Match-grade barrel due to the bushing-less barrel system that resembles a P-10 or P-09/P-07.

Double-stack magazines boost the capacity of the full-size to 19+1 with flush bases, and many standard 1911 parts enable gunsmiths and competitive shooters to tune the X just the way they like it. Sights are easily customized, using a 1911-style dovetailed sight in the front and a CZ Shadow 2 style sight cut in the rear.

With the grip angle and contours that have made the CZ 75 a stand-out in the realm of pistol ergonomics, the DWX is a natural fit to most hands. The full-size DWX uses standard CZ 75 grips, while the compact DWX uses those from a 75 Compact.

Corresponding magwells for the 75 series are compatible as well.

With so many ways to tune and customize, the DWX is sure to shine in USPSA Limited Division!

Full-size DWX pistols use a magazine based on the P-09/P-10 F, while compact variants use that of a 75 Compact.

Below you can find the specifications of the two current versions, including pricing.

SPECIFICATIONS DWX 9MM

You can find out more here: https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/dwx/

For more about The Henning Group: https://www.henningshop.com/

What do you think of the “Xperiment”?