#1911Review

In the world of 1911s, tradition and quality are the topics most fans talk about when looking for a high-quality 1911. Last year, I reviewed the Dan Wesson Specialist stainless model chambered in 9mm. Recently Dan Wesson came out with a new optics-ready model for their Specialist with various plates for popular optics on the market. I ultimately decided to pick up an Optics Ready Specialist to see how it stacks up to other pistols currently available. Let’s take a closer look at the Dan Wesson Specialist Optics Ready 1911.

In the gun world, the 1911 is about as polarizing as it can get. The older generations think it’s the greatest invention since sliced bread where the younger generations laugh at its capacity and overall weight. Personally, I think the 1911 is an extremely cool platform and really paved the wave for other variants and modern handguns. Its accuracy and overall comfort to shoot are something that can’t be ignored either. I wanted to check out a mid-tier 1911 to check out what you get for the money. There are plenty of companies making $3,000+ 1911s on the market but there aren’t a ton in that mid-tier level. I decided to pick up a Dan Wesson and see what it’s all about. Let’s take a deeper dive into the Dan Wesson Specialist chambered in 9mm.