The New Dan Wesson DWX

[MechAg94]

https://www.ammoland.com/2019/10/best-of-both-worlds-the-new-dan-wesson-dwx/#axzz63DAacCXz

I came across this on Ammoland.  It looks like Dan Wesson is doing their version of the Hudson H9 type design.  Putting a 1911 trigger and action with a CZ 75 grip and magazine.  I looks like more of a 1911 slide, but I am not certain of that.  It does appear the slide is more of a 1911 design with the slide rails on the outside.  It looks very interesting, but seems to be more of a target/competition gun.  43 ounce weight and a $1799 MSRP.  

I am a bit surprised it isn't already cut for optics. 

[Fly320s]

It looks good, but it does need an optics mounting solution.  Especially at that price.

[MechAg94]

https://danwessonfirearms.com/product/dwx/
"Full-size DWX pistols use a magazine based on the P-09/P-10 F, while compact variants use that of a 75 Compact."

I would be curious what the compact version looks like.  If it is similar in size to the CZ 75 Compact, that would be very interesting.  I have a bunch of mags for my CZ P01.

[dogmush]

I am intrigued.

I LOVE my Dan Wesson 1911.

Sadly my Gun Money for this quarter is completely taken by a commemorative pistol my unit is in the process of producing.

[MechAg94]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e54u07d2OmY
Dan Wesson publicity video that doesn't give any more info.


I figure this pistol is going to be heavier like a CZ Shadow II.  I have shot one of those and they are great shooters, but a bit heavy for anything but competition.  I am more curious about the compact model and maybe future light weight models.  I guess if the concept is successful, we might see more hybrids like this in the future.  Looks like we will have to wait for 2020 for much more on this.

[DittoHead]

Looks great to me, CZ-75s are my favorite with 1911s coming in a close second.
I wish I had time for competition so I could justify buying one. Same problem I had with the Shadow line.