Dan Wesson DW Specialist LE 01898

When police departments approached us to build them a more reliable, durable 1911 to replace the ones they had been carrying, we developed a model just for them. The additions that made it ideal for law enforcement also make it perfect for home defense, so we gladly offer it for sale to the public. A full-size 1911, the Specialist Distressed is chambered in .45 and loaded with features to satisfy a public servant's special requirements. The forged stainless steel slide wears our popular Clark-style serrated rib with a single amber tritium dot in the rear sight and a green lamp with white target ring in front. The frame sports an integral 1913 Picatinny, 25 LPI front strap checkering, undercut trigger guard and recessed slide stop to enable the installation of laser grips. Equipped with an ambidextrous thumb safety, extended magazine release and detachable 2-piece magwell, the Specialist is operator-friendly. It is finished off with a set of G10 VZ Operator II grips that force the hand into the beavertail and hold it there. The Specialist ships with two 8 round magazines with bump pads and is available in our distressed Duty Black finish. The forged stainless steel slide wears our popular Clark-style serrated rib with a single amber tritium dot in the rear sight and a green lamp with white target ring in front. Otherwise identical to the standard Specialist, this Distressed version has a hand-weathered frame and slide.

Features:

• Ambi safety, grip safety - an ambidextrous safety allows for an easy to access to the safety for both left-handed and right-hand shooters
• Ball end mill cut - this cut accentuates the carry cut and slightly modifies the appearance
• Fixed night sight - a Novak-style snag-free sight with tritium self-illuminated vials
• Frontstrap 25 LPI checkering - sharp, 25 LPI checkering, giving plenty of grip without being too aggressive
• Long solid trigger - a long solid trigger was used to give a traditional look and incorporate a serrated face
• Magwell - reloads are made easy, our magwell helps to funnel the fresh mag into the gun
• Mainspring housing checkering - our 25 LPI checkering on the flat mainspring housing provides the means for a superb grip
• Rail - equipped with a 1913 Picatinny rail, adding a light or laser is a simple operation
• Rear tactical night sight - with an abrupt front face, our tactical rear sight allows for one-handed racking of the slide and has a single tritium vial dead-center below the sight's notch
• Square butt profile - the standard square butt profile for those who prefer a traditional look
• Tactical hammer - the skeletonized hammer helps to reduce weight and maintains the clean look of the pistol
• Top rib - a Clark-style rib on the top of the slide helps knock down glare