Dan Wesson A2 in the house

[JAH 3rd]

About 6 weeks ago I purchased a new Dan Wesson A2 1911 parkerized, 5" barrel. So what about the pistol appealed to me? I like the following: 1) The GI finish, 2) Upgrades sights, 3) Flared and lowered ejection port, 4) Match barrel, 5) arched mainspring housing, 6) A holeless trigger, and 7) No MIM parts.

I did the typical clean and lube job. This pistol box had a date on it of 6/2018. This was not a problem at all. But she was bone dry. The bushing was tight in the slide because of no lube; same with the slide stop. No complaints here, just how the pistol was when i received it.

My first 200 rounds was with Winchester white box ball ammo. 100% feed, fire and eject. This was done in two 100 round sessions with a cleaning after each 100 rounds. About 2 weeks later I shot 150 rounds of Remington Golden Saber 230 gr JHP ammo through it in one session. Again, 100% function.

I don't have any way of measuring the trigger pull. It is by far the nicest trigger of any pistol I own. A shooting buddy tried the trigger and was amazed at the take-up then hammer fall. My only other 1911 is a Springfield Loaded. The two triggers don't come close. The DW is by far the better of the two.

In sum, it's a lot of money for a 1911 but I am satisfied with the DW and look forward to many more outings with it. The only downside is my S&W M&P 2.0 full-size .45ACP had an improved trigger over the 1.0 ( and still does ), but this DW 1911 sure has put things in perspective.

[Robinson]

Nice. Congrats on the new pistol.

[FrankB]

It’s tough to beat a good 1911 trigger. Enjoy!

[Tom Duffy]

Before I bought my DW V-Bob, I tried the A2 in the store. I was amazed at the trigger pull and overall fit, finish, and function of the gun. I decided that I really wanted a 9mm for ammo costs and recoil considerations or I'd have been very happy with the A2. Congratulations on the purchase.

[JAH 3rd]

Went to the range today and shot 250 rounds thru my DW A2 1911. The menu consisted of 50 rounds HST 230 +P JHP, 100 rounds Remington Golden Saber 230 JHP, and 100 rounds of American Eagle 230 FMJ. All rounds fed, fired, and ejected.

Had a variety of magazines: Chip McCormick Power Mag and Railed Mags, both 8 rounds. Checkmate 7 round magazines with the dimpled follower and slam pad. Dan Wesson 8 round mags which look an awful like Checkmate 8 round hybrid feedlips. Springfield Armory 7 round magazines. Wilson Combat 7 round stainless mags.

All in all, a good day. I shot the two JHP loads first. Saved the FMJ for last which made them seem even more serene after the first 150 rounds.

[JAH 3rd]

Over the past two months I have put 400 rounds of American Eagle 230 fmj and 23 rounds of 230 JHP (HST and GD) The pistol continues to chug right along, 100% in all facets of function. It has one sweet trigger. I'm a believer!!

[JonInWA]

The only thing that doesn't appeal to me on the A2 is the hamer profile, and that's a purely aesthetic reaction on my part. I'd imagine that it would be easy enough to swap it for a "standard" 1911 hammer.

Best, Jon

[Trooper224]

The DWA2 sounds a lot like the short run of CZ1911A1s CZ put out a few years ago. Since CZ owns DW I suspect the two are heavily related. I own one of the CZs and it's as fine a plain vanilla 1911 as I've ever seen.

[TOTS]

Congratulations on a classy gun! I have the same feelings about my Valor.
So.............Pics?

[ReverendMeat]

Cleaning every 100 rounds? Is that for like a break in procedure of some kind?