The Dan Wesson M1911 pistol is a series of model 1911 semi-automatic pistols.

Dan Wesson M1911 pistols are made at the Dan Wesson Firearms manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York. They are marketed and distributed by CZ-USA.

Dan Wesson M1911 models Collectors models Dan Wesson model DW PT - Patriot Dan Wesson model DW RZ-10 - Razorback Dan Wesson model DW PM-3P - Pointman Minor Dan Wesson model DW PM1S - Pointman Major Dan Wesson model DW PM1B - Pointman Major Dan Wesson model DW PM7 - Pointman 7 Dan Wesson model DW PMA-S - Pointman Aussie Dan Wesson model DW PMA-B - Pointman Aussie Dan Wesson model DW K03-B - Panther Dan Wesson model DW K03-S - Panther Dan Wesson model DW Silverback Stainless

Current models 9x19mm (9mm Parabellum): Dan Wesson model DW Pointman 9 - 9x19mm (9mm Parabellum)https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-nine/

10mm Auto: Dan Wesson model DW Bruin 10mm Autohttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/bruin/ Dan Wesson model DW Kodiak 10mm Autohttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/kodiak/ Dan Wesson model DW Specialist 10mm Autohttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/dw-specialist-black-optics-ready/ Dan Wesson model DW Razorback (RZ-10) 10mm Autohttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/razorback/

.38 Super: Dan Wesson model DW Heirloom 2023 .38 Superhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/heirloom-2023/

.45 ACP: Dan Wesson model DW Commander Classic Bobtail .45 ACP (discontinued in 2010 except for California market)https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/commander-classic/ Dan Wesson model DW Heirloom 2024 .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/heirloom-2024/ Dan Wesson model DW RZ-45 - Heritage Dan Wesson model DW Pointman 45 .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-45/ Dan Wesson model DW Pointman Seven .45 ACP (discontinued in 2010 except for California market)https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/pointman-seven-pm-7/ Dan Wesson model DW Valor .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/valor/ Dan Wesson model DW V-Bob (Valor Bobtail) .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/v-bob/ Dan Wesson model DW SS CustomValor series on Dan Wesson Forum Dan Wesson model DW Valor .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/valor/

Models available in various calibers: Dan Wesson model DW ECP 9x19mm and .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/ecp/ Dan Wesson model DW Guardian 9x19mm, .38 Super, & .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/guardian/ Dan Wesson model DW Specialist 9x19mm, 10mm Auto, & .45 ACPhttps://danwessonfirearms.com/product/specialist/

Model designations According to Dave Severns on 1911Forum.com, these are the common Dan Wesson model designations:Severns, Dave. "Common Dan Wesson Model Designations", 1911Forum.com

Prefixes: PT = Patriot RZ = Razorback PM = Pointman K03 = Panther

Intermediate: E = Expert = Adjustable sight M = Marksman = Fixed sight DP = Dave Pruitt G = Guardian GD = Guardian Duce (2-Tone) EXP = Experimental HC = High Capacity 1 = Major 2 = Minor 2 3 = Minor 7 = Model Seven 9 = 9mm A = Aussie C = Commander CBOB = Commander Bobtail CCO = Concealed Carry Officer XS = Model XS (similar to Panther; often referred to as ‘XSS’ as it was a stainless gun)

Suffix: S = Stainless B = Blue C = Checkered Frontstrap FS = Fixed Sights AS = Adjustable Sights 10 = 10mm 45 = .45 ACP

Notes

External links

Dan Wesson Firearms official website (actual models) Dan Wesson Values - 27th Edition of the Blue Book Dan Wesson Firearms 1911 Series Instruction Manual Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail 1911 Range Report