??? Dan Wesson Point Man ???

**Ronnies111** · October 20th, 2009, 01:18 PM

I'm looking to add another 1911 My local shop has Dan Wesson Point Man it's not what I'm really looking for but...Maybe, but the price @ $599 worries me I want quality & NO trouble.( I do know trouble can come with anything) I have several 1911's & none under aprox. $1000 & most more. But even if I don't want it? I have a friend that goes to range with me now & then & now he want's his own instead of borrowing one of mine....lol..I knew he would catch that bug...lol.......So you say? I also told him to write our Senator to help keep our way of life, Safe.

**blaster668** · October 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Dan Wesson makes some good quality 1911's. I don't think you can go wrong at that price.

**seoulstice** · October 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM

You mean a Pointman 7[aka PM-7]? For $599???

I have a Dan Wesson Heritage which is very similar except mine has combat sights and has a clark style target rib. I was considering both the PM-7 and the Heritage and found the Heritage for a little cheaper. I paid around $1K for mine. Dan Wesson is a very quality firearm and uses more custom parts[ED Brown] and less MIM parts than any other 1911 in that price range INCLUDING Kimber. Fit and finish are very good and while I have only put around 500 rounds through it I have not once had a FTF/FTE or any problems with this pistol. Both the PM-7 and the Heritage come with Match barrels and it is very accurate.

I'm just wondering why that Dan Wesson you saw[if it was a PM-7] is selling for so cheap.

**PirateSteve** · October 20th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Be careful of what you're looking at. I spotted a Pointman-2 at a gun show last summer and almost picked it up for a little over $500. It's not the equal of the Pointman-7. I remember reading that the PM-2's quality wasn't quite up to the newer PM-7s....but that's not to say that it's a bad value. Just make sure you do your research. I have a Dan Wesson Valor that cost me about 1300, and I can't say enough good things about it. The parts, fit, finish and function are all top notch, and a great value even at the higher cost. Just make sure which version of the Pointman you're looking at, and research that particular model.

**ksig1869** · October 20th, 2009, 06:27 PM

If you can't see anything wrong with it, I would get it in a heart beat. Just try to make sure that it functions properly.

**Ronnies111** · October 21st, 2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by blaster668

Dan Wesson makes some good quality 1911's. I don't think you can go wrong at that price.

While researching the pistol I read they are now being made by CZ. I don't know the quality behind the name? Anyone have the scoop on that?

**PirateSteve** · October 21st, 2009, 09:06 PM

CZ is pretty good stuff. The Dan Wesson Valor is actually made all in the USA. Dan Wesson is just owned by CZ-USA

**RiverRat** · October 27th, 2009, 11:01 PM

All DW pistols are made in NY State. I have a PM7 in 10mm and this pistol soaks up the Double Tap ammo like nothing else. I also shoot a Glock 20 and the Glock ain't got nothin' on the DW. I also shoot a DW CBOB in 45. DW's customer service is excellent from what I hear. I would snatch that pistol up!!!

**Posit** · October 28th, 2009, 06:24 AM

CZ makes excellent 'duty' pistols, and have for a long time (I have two). They own Dan Wesson, which is a high end handgun... in the same category as Kimber and STI. If you can get one for $599, its a good deal.