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Old 12-05-2016, 10:22 AM
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I decided to make 2017 my first Dan Wesson year. So I ask for your recommendations.
I'm very familiar with 1911's and own several makes and models, jut not a DW.

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Kinda depends on what you want...

What length barrel?
What frame material?
What finish?
What caliber?

That will narrow it down considerably...

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Kinda depends on what you want...

What length barrel?
What frame material?
What finish?
What caliber?

That will narrow it down considerably...

No preference on any except it has to be a .45.
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How much are you willing to spend?
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How much are you willing to spend?
I figure under 2 maybe $1,500 range.
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I'm going to say buy a Valor. It has everything you would want in a 1911 and the price can't be beat.

Good luck deciding.
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Great news indeed !!

I own one of the CCO's and have had 'ZERO' issues with it and the fit/finish is faultless.
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My first was a Valor. I love it. Since we you don't plan to carry it, you'll enjoy it.
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I have a VBOB. It looks lovely in the safe. It fails to go into battery. The slide stop and thumb safety fell off....twice. I spent $$ to get it fixed.

I tried to sell it, no luck.

Apparently, I got the only lemon that DW ever produced.
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, I am with the Sky Pilot Michael on this one, especially since it is a play time choice. I have several 1911's, Wilson Combat and DW in 9mm and .45 both but my favorite play time pistols are a WC full size In 38 super and the most fun of them all, DW Guardian in 38 Super. I love the cartridge and the Guardian is a natural point and shoot for me. It is magic. I don't remember the last time looked at the sights. It shoots where I look. The only other that worked that well was the DW ECO I traded for it. I have acquired another ECO 9mm because I missed it but truthfully I have had it close to a year and it remains unfired. Good luck with your search. Dennis Up
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