Dan Wesson Firearms

Dan Wesson started as a revolver shop and evolved into one of America's most respected 1911 manufacturers. Their reputation rests on a simple principle: build guns the right way, or don't build them at all. Every firearm is manufactured on U.S. soil in Norwich, New York by craftsmen who treat gunsmithing as a craft, not a commodity.

Their current lineup focuses on 1911 variants and modern optics-ready pistols:

• •Guardian .38 Super — Lightweight commander-style 1911 with aluminum frame, bobbed mainspring housing, fixed night sights. MSRP $2,349
• •DWX Compact Optic Ready 9MM — Aluminum frame option, 30.8 oz, optics-ready. MSRP $2,899
• •DWX Optics Ready 9MM — Full-size in steel or anodized aluminum. MSRP $2,899
• •V-Bob Stainless .45 ACP — Forged stainless, 36.5 oz. MSRP $2,649

Dan Wesson doesn't sell direct to consumers. Firearms are available exclusively through authorized dealers and major wholesale distributors with FFL licenses. Use their dealer locator to find a retailer you can trust.

They also offer custom builds and paid repair services through their support team.

"He was one of the great men of the firearms industry...one of those individuals who made things happen, who kept the handgun world honest because he built the best guns that brains and material could turn out." — Elgin Gates, father of modern handgun silhouette shooting