Dan Wesson Specialist Optics Ready .45 ACP
Purpose-built 1911 platform pistol in .45 ACP with optics-ready slide, match-grade barrel, and integrated Picatinny rail. Features tritium night sights, ambidextrous safeties, and G10 grips. 8+1 capacity, 5-inch barrel.
A Modern 1911 Built for Duty and Precision
The Dan Wesson Specialist represents a thoughtful evolution of the classic 1911 platform, engineered for shooters who demand both tradition and modern tactical capability. This is a pistol that respects the heritage of John Browning's design while embracing the accessories and optics that define contemporary defensive shooting.
Key Features
Frame and Slide Design
- Forged stainless steel construction throughout
- Integrated 1913-style Picatinny rail for lights and lasers
- Optics-cut slide ready for red-dot sight installation
- Serrated slide with inset serrations that reduce glare between sights
- Forward cocking serrations for positive control
Ergonomics and Controls
- Ambidextrous thumb safety and grip safety for either-hand operation
- Extended magazine release for swift reloads
- Magwell to guide magazines home quickly
- 25 LPI frontstrap checkering for a secure grip
- G10 grips that guide the hand into the extended beavertail
- Undercut trigger guard for a higher grip position
Sights and Accuracy
- Fixed tritium night sights front and rear
- Tactical rear sight with stacked-dot configuration
- Match-grade 5-inch barrel for precision and reliability
Specifications
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Overall Length: 8.75 inches
- Width: 1.45 inches
- Height: 5.5 inches
- Weight: 42.3 ounces
- Trigger: Single-action
- Finish: Duty Finish (Black)
Why Choose the Specialist?
This is a pistol for the shooter who understands that the 1911 remains one of the finest fighting handguns ever designed. The Specialist takes that proven platform and adds the features modern defensive and tactical shooters expect: optics mounting, modern ergonomics, and night sights. It's equally at home on the range, in competition, or as a duty weapon. The balance of classic reliability with contemporary capability makes it a sound choice for both experienced shooters and those new to the platform.
Features
- chambered in .45 acp
- 5-inch match-grade barrel for superior accuracy
- single-action-only (sao) operation for a crisp trigger pull
- stainless steel frame with black duty finish for durability
- optic-cut serrated slide for red-dot compatibility
- picatinny rail for accessory mounting
- black/brown g10 grips for a secure hold
- fixed tritium night sights for enhanced low-light visibility
- ambidextrous thumb and grip safety for added security
- 8+1 round capacity
- includes two magazines
- overall length: 8.75 inches
- weighs 42.3 oz
- optics ready slide
- forward cocking serrations
- 1913-style rail
