After having a CZ/ Dan Wesson 1911 on my wish list for a few years I finally bit the bullet and sold a few items to purchase one. @lasher found me one through Buds at a great price. I placed an order on Sunday, firearm shipped Tuesday, and was received by my FFL Thursday. If every purchase through Buds is this simple and easy, I will continue to use them.
I'm planning to visit the range later this afternoon, but here are some obligatory photos in the meantime. Everything is as I was expecting as far as fit and finish is concerned. I don't think that the slide to frame fit could be improved upon. Only complaint is that there was a small burr in the breach area of the slide which was making contact with the side of the barrel hood, but it was quickly and easily removed with a stone. For an all forged parts production gun, with match grade barrel, adjustable sights, checkering, etc, I think this gun is one of the best bangs for your buck available right now. Not to mention the looks of the pistol with it's lack of billboard roll-marks. I wish some of the more common manufacturers would follow suit.
I'm planning to visit the range later this afternoon, but here are some obligatory photos in the meantime. Everything is as I was expecting as far as fit and finish is concerned. I don't think that the slide to frame fit could be improved upon. Only complaint is that there was a small burr in the breach area of the slide which was making contact with the side of the barrel hood, but it was quickly and easily removed with a stone. For an all forged parts production gun, with match grade barrel, adjustable sights, checkering, etc, I think this gun is one of the best bangs for your buck available right now. Not to mention the looks of the pistol with it's lack of billboard roll-marks. I wish some of the more common manufacturers would follow suit.
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