The 1911 double-stack pistols have grown in popularity in recent years. Companies like Staccato, Wilson Combat, and Nighthawk all make options. Dan Wesson has recently jumped into the mix with their DWX Compact pistol. I was curious about the use of preexisting [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
In the world of full-size handguns, there are countless options available at every price point imaginable. The number of options in the mid-tier or high-end market has increased exponentially in the last five years. This is especially true with the 2011 and 2011 hybrid [Read More…]
Bronze PVD finish isn’t common in the firearms world, but this Limited-Edition Dan Wesson Heirloom 1911 in .45 ACP has it! Only a limited number of the Heirloom 2022 pistols will be made, and some of the features include ‘Heirloom’ engraved on the steel frame [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
If you’re a 1911 guy then you’ll be familiar with the work of Dan Wesson, known for quality, high-end 1911s. If you have ever been in the market for one of John Browning’s iconic pistols and just not had the cash to splash on some of Dan Wesson’s [Read More…]
Ceska Zbrojovka Group (CZG) is probably more known to our readers as just “CZ“. At least that is a lot easier for most of us to pronounce. CZG is one of the leading European producers of firearms and in the first nine months of 2019 they had a net profit of [Read More…]
Probably one of the coolest handguns to come out of Shot Show 2020 was Dan Wesson’s new DWX Compact chambered in 9mm. Late in 2019, Dan Wesson released its DWX pistol chambered in 9mm based off a 1911 slide on a CZ 75 frame. It may seem like a crazy idea at first, [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
Dan Wesson have announced a new Dan Wesson Tactical Compact Pistol, describing the pistol as having “great conceal-ability and superior accuracy in a nimble 1911.” Originally introduced in mid-2018, the TCP is available in 9x19mm and .45 ACP with both alloy [Read More…]
How did we arrive at a Dan Wesson ECP Vs Wilson Combat ULC showdown? After years of carrying and practicing with a Glock 19, and a couple of other compact polymer double-stack 9mm pistols, I found I wasn’t really getting to where I wanted to be with my CCW pistol [Read More…]
The Winds of Change… New at CZ-USA’s booth were two Scorpion pistols in configurations that consumers have been looking for. The first was a super short pistol with collapsing brace called the Scorpion EVO 3 S1 “Micro”. The Micro features a [Read More…]
It’s Wednesday so time for some Wheelguns! From top to bottom we find S&W 929 in 9×19 mm, S&W 627 in .357 Magnum, Ruger Super Redhawk in .357 Maximum, Dan Wesson 741VH in .41 Magnum, S&W 629 in .44 Magnum and finally a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 [Read More…]
Dan Wesson has re-released the 15 series of revolvers. In this TFBTV video review, James takes this revolver redux for a spin, running several boxes of .38 Spl and .357 Magnum through it, even alternating .38/.357 in the same cylinder to compare the recoil. This Dan Wesson 715 has interchangeable [Read More…]
With SHOTShow just around the corner, the “sneak peaks” are starting to make their appearance. Once of the first is the upcoming long-slide 1911 by CZ under the Dan Wesson brand. The new handgun is a single stack chambered in both 10mm and .45 ACP. Key specs [Read More…]
Dan Wesson announced a new 1911-style pistol called the Discretion. Specifically designed to work with sound suppressors, the Discretion pistols are chambered for the 9mm and .45 ACP calibers. These guns come with a 5.75″ threaded barrel (and thread protector.) [Read More…]
Dan Wesson will release a new Elite Series handgun in 2014 called Chaos. The Chaos will be a 1911-style 9mm pistol developed specifically for competition. The gun will use 21 round, double-stack magazines. The expected MSRP of the Chaos pistols is $3,829. Chaos [Read More…]
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