I got out of 1911’s for a number of reasons. This gun seems to address every one of those concerns.
The Dan Wesson company was founded Daniel B. Wesson’s grandson. He left the employ of Smith & Wesson during the Bangor Punta years, and the new company focused on a unique modular revolver design, which was very popular with silhouette shooters. In the 1990’s, the company passed out of the Wesson family’s hands, and the focus was shifted to automatics.
I’d heard good things about Dan Wesson’s 1911’s, and they certainly deserve praise for keeping the 10mm cartridge alive. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I actually had a chance to shoot one, though.
I found myself very impressed. The gun was accurate, controllable and reliable. It’s also quite unique.