CZ revamped the Dan Wesson 1911 line, and were showing off the new pistols at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Dan Wesson Guardian was one example.
The Guardian is a commander-sized 1911 pistol chambered in 9mm. The forged alloy frame has a black “duty” finish, which is the same finish as what is on the Valor handguns mad by CZ. The rear of the grip is bob-tailed making it easier to conceal. The sights are fixed tritium three-dot.
The Guardian felt good in the hand, and it balanced well. It is a touch heavier than similar sized, polymer framed pistols from competitors, but that extra weight should make the 9mm recoil darn-near non-existent. Weight is listed as 1.8 pounds (about 28.8 ounces).
The single stack magazine holds nine rounds of 9mm cartridges. The barrel is 4.25″.
MSRP is $1530.





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