Dan Wesson .40S&W 1911 Pointman

[RobMoore]

I'm filling out the paperwork tomorrow at Corsica, so my wait hasn't even started yet, but I couldn't resist posting the picture.

I got this Dan Wesson Pointman in .40S&W to use in USPSA Single Stack. I chose .40 because I don't reload, so buying ammo just hot enough to make 165 power factor (velocity x bullet grains / 1000) for competition is easier in .40 than .45

I may also use it in ESP for IDPA.

After ordering it, I got a little feverish waiting for it to ship, so I ordered 7 9-round mags for it, a blade-tech holster, 1000 rounds of various ammo, different weight recoil springs, .40 snap caps, a new roll of grip tape (I was out anyway), and new alumagrips and magwell.

I got the techwell "carry" magwell from techwear. I tried it out at a match on a friend's gun. It makes reloads so easy a caveman could do it.

 

[Inigoes]

 

[grb]

Congratulations. Wesson makes a really fine 1911.

 

[hodgepodge]

Nice gun! Say hi to Joe!

 

[bean93x]

i'd love to try out a 1911 based platform in .40.. nice peice

 

[lax]

thats a beautiful 1911

 

[3rdRcn]

Very nice Rob! What made you decide on the Dan Wesson?

 

[mcsurgeon]

dan wesson quality, what's there to doubt? nice one there!

 

[a81lp]

very nice

 

[ThawMyTongue]

Nice 1911!

 

[RobMoore]

I got a chance to fondle it tonight. Taking it apart, I could immediately see where the extra money goes over bargain 1911s.

I think as big of a bang/dollar as you get for a Rock Island Tactical at $440, you get just as much bang/dollar in a Dan Wesson for $1050.

The slide to frame fit is very tight, but doesn't snag or require extra effort, you can just feel that it moves directly on one line back and forth. The movement is very precise. There is no play.

The bushing is tight enough to require the supplied bushing wrench to twist it for disassembly.

The trigger feels around 3.5-4lbs, with a clean surprise break.

The large thumb safety is easy to flick off, and that "memory bump" on the grip safety helps to fight off the "poor grip - gun won't fire" blues when the draw is rushed.

I'm eager to give a range report next week, when MSP gives me their blessing.

 

[joppaj]

Beautiful gun Sir

 

[wreckdiver]

Sweet. A DW Pointman Major was my first 1911. It is amaziningly tight and I have to tap off the barrel bushing still after a couple thousand rounds.

 

[Onua]

that is a fine piece of art.

 

[05dodgedaytona]

Very nice.

 

[RobMoore]

Waiting time over

I was rushing to a party, so I only had enough time to put 25 rounds through it, but they all worked, and the accuracy agrees with me. 15 yards offhand, the max distance of the closest indoor range.

The only thing that doesn't agree with me is this little ridge on the frame that sticks out. It digs into the base of my thumb. I may have smooth that out.

 

[smores]

Looks pretty decent.

That "notch" on the back of the frame... I also find annoying. On my 1911s I've gone with a .220" radius on the back of the frame, and the safety pretty much covers up all of that.

 

[jonnyl]

Looks great Rob! I was really wanting the PM7 in .45 for awhile, but had to hold off. Beautiful!!!

 

[RobMoore]

I rounded off that edge today and polished it back up. That is the good thing about stainless.