REVIEW: Dan Wesson VBOB

[wtburnette]

The Duty Coat finish is about $300 more than stock stainless, but the finish is damn near impervious to wear and since I am actually shooting and carrying mine (cough cough Mr. only a 100 rounds) I figured it would be a worthy investment.

I've read about that and have considered it, even though I prefer the look of stainless. It'll be nice to meet up with you both to be able to check out both versions. Also, it'll be a while before I can save up enough to pick the gun up, so I have time to decide...

 

[Tactically Fat]

ONE day I'll have a DW CBOB in 9mm. *sigh*

 

[Hopper]

I've read about that and have considered it, even though I prefer the look of stainless. It'll be nice to meet up with you both to be able to check out both versions. Also, it'll be a while before I can save up enough to pick the gun up, so I have time to decide...

I'm with you, I'm a total stainless nut. But that Duty Coat that Dean has is supposed to be darned near indestructible. I put a partial idiot scratch on mine the first time I field stripped it (and I'm still sick about it). Not saying you couldn't do likewise with the Duty coat, but everything I've read and heard about it makes it sound like it will take a beating before the finish gives way.

 

[wtburnette]

I'm with you, I'm a total stainless nut. But that Duty Coat that Dean has is supposed to be darned near indestructible. I put a partial idiot scratch on mine the first time I field stripped it (and I'm still sick about it). Not saying you couldn't do likewise with the Duty coat, but everything I've read and heard about it makes it sound like it will take a beating before the finish gives way.

Yep, exactly my thoughts. Then again, I think, do I really want a nearly indestructible finish that I don't like as much as the stainless?

 

[Hopper]

Yep, exactly my thoughts. Then again, I think, do I really want a nearly indestructible finish that I don't like as much as the stainless?

It's too bad the Duty Coat doesn't come in matte stainless. That would be the perfect choice for us!

 

[wtburnette]

It's too bad the Duty Coat doesn't come in matte stainless. That would be the perfect choice for us!

Exactly right!

 

[CindyE]

Bass N' Bucks is one of our favorite shops, nice people, though I do call Glen an enabler sometimes! We were out for a motorcycle ride today and stopped in there, i've been trying to stay away! Ordered my bucket list gun, the DW Valor. I told my husband we were in trouble when he pulled in there...but really i've missed going there, too!

 

[ruger1800]

Some day, will have a DW 45. Best 1911 for the money, and prolly better or just as good, as those costing twice as much.

 

[CindyE]

i didn't really plan to do it right now, but you don't live forever, at least not in this life! Probably trade in something, too.

 

[01deuce]

Sights are clear and crisp featuring Heine straight eight sights with a ledge on the rear sight for one handed manipulation of the gun.

Dan Wesson no longer uses Heinie sights. That sight is made by Dan Wesson and called the tactical ledge.
Same sight on my specialist. I am rather fond of them and bought 2 of them last week for a couple of my Colts.

Dan Wesson definitely makes a nice 1911.

 

[CindyE]

I have a Kimber Custom II now, but i wanted something a step above. I'm sure the DW is a better gun than i really need, but that's not the point!

 

[wtburnette]

Bass N' Bucks is one of our favorite shops, nice people, though I do call Glen an enabler sometimes! We were out for a motorcycle ride today and stopped in there, i've been trying to stay away! Ordered my bucket list gun, the DW Valor. I told my husband we were in trouble when he pulled in there...but really i've missed going there, too!

Congrats!

 

[CindyE]

Congrats!

Thanks! I have an old DW .357 revolver that is well-worn, but accurate and fun to shoot. I've wanted a DW 1911 for a while now.

 

[wtburnette]

Thanks! I have an old DW .357 revolver that is well-worn, but accurate and fun to shoot. I've wanted a DW 1911 for a while now.

I've been craving one a while as well, but we're only talking months, as I've only been into 1911's for about 9 months...

 

[Dean C.]

Thanks! I have an old DW .357 revolver that is well-worn, but accurate and fun to shoot. I've wanted a DW 1911 for a while now.

Make sure to get the duty treat finish it is worth the extra money to get, and be wary of the Stainless framed ones apparently in the 150XXX serial number range the stainless guns have had some galling issues. The duty treat guns do not have this problem.