Dan Wesson Bobtail

[Shawn.L]

On the short list of carry 1911's for me.

Got pictures?

Range reports?

Comments based on personal experiance ?

Pics that show scale? Like next to a full size or in a hand?

[P-11 shooter]

I couldn't find a picture with any kind of size reference in it, but DAMN! Dan makes some sharp looking pistols. I knew about his revolvers, but never knew he made those beautiful 1911's.

[Mity2]

I'm picking up my CBOB tomorrow.

But let me tell you tho.
Its quality, and fit/finish are top notch. Infact, I can't find another 1911 put together so well as DW in this price range.
I bought it thinking that I'm gonna carry it, but I dought that I'll ever going to carry it.
So beautiful, i feel guilty putting any holster wear on it..


· Round top slide with fixed 3 dot tritium night sights
· Forged, one piece match grade barrel and bushing.
· Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing
· 20 LPI checkered front strap
· Hand polished flat surfaces with contrasting bead blasted rounds
· Beveled magwell
· All sharp edges dehorned by hand
· Lowered and flared ejection port
· Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
· Ed Brown slide stop
· Tactical, extended thumb safety
· Commander style match hammer
· Match grade sear
· Aluminum trigger with stainless bow
· Extended serrated magazine catch
· Wolff springs used exclusively
· Diamond checkered coco-bolo grips
· Tuned, machined, internal extractor
· Test fired for reliability
· 34 ounces unloaded


I'll let you know more tomorrow.
Here is some good infos which I used to make up my mind about getting one...
http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52

[TonyF]

I must say I applaud your efforts in researching firearms.

About the bobtail ......... no appreciable advantage.

IMNSHO it is yet another example of what can be accomplished when marketing is wedded to P-I-I.

[BUCKMARK]

I like DW 1911's. Very nice right out of the box. The Pointman 7's shoot great for the price.

I always had problems with the MSH sticking to my shirts and printing. I'm not sure if the general public noticed, but I didnt care for it. The Bobtail reduces that a little. An Officers size frame works well, and the newer mags hold 7 so I guess times have changed. We are no longer stuck with 6 round officer mags.

Kimber and STI both make a 1911 with a Commander size slide on a Officers size frame....my personal favorite for carry.

Springer and Kimber both make a full size 5" gun with an alloy frame. Very nice package for carry.

[xx AG xx]

I got the pleasure of shooting this same 1911 this past Sunday, and it was a real pleasure to shoot. It fit well in my hand and it has a nice trigger to it. There was not much of a difference in the feel of the grip compared to my Para 5" 1911. It really is a nice looking and well functioning pistol for the money.

I would definitely get one if I had the money.

AG

[PossumBackstrap]

I have a CBOB and it conceals very easily, shoots great, excellent trigger, all steel components, no MIM, night sights, all for under 1K. Not to mention DW customer service is excellent. The day I bought mine I posted my purchase on another 1911 forum and one of the managers of DW emailed me and thanked me for my purchase and told me to let them know if I wanted anything in the future to include something custom made. No failures of any kind so far.

[glassman]

I have the full sized pointman and love it. Great balance, trigger is light, crisp and smooth. I expect you'd get the same from the CBOB. Barrel (and over all length) on the CBOB is about .75 inches shorter and only slightly less heft in the hand than the pointman. Height and width are the same. Best of luck with it.
below is a picture of the pointman.