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Title: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: duke on August 05, 2011, 08:41:08 PM

I just joined this board today. Surprised to see the Dan Wesson is part of CZ.  My first handgun, my favorite handgun, is my DW model 11.  I still have it, purchased in 1975.  I used it for deer hunting kill shots, for target shooting, even to shoot Halibut in the head before pulling them into the boat while commercial fishing in the Alaska.

Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: b5.5dan on August 06, 2011, 04:53:36 PM

Well first of all, Welcome to The CZ FORUM! We're glad to have you, and hope to see lots of you in the future!

Second, I was surprised to learn that CZ and DW were connected as well. I figured that the 97B/BD were sort of, for lack of a better phrase, "European 1911s", but since CZ doesn't do much (well, anything) else with the .45 ACP, it's a great pairing.

I love me some .45 shooting, but can't afford a DW (I love my RIA, but it's no race gun). I want a really nice 1911, and when I'm finally able to purchase one, it will be a Wesson!  :cheesy:

Again, welcome aboard, and I'd love to see a link to some pics of your firearm!

Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: duke on August 07, 2011, 09:40:17 AM

(http://www.czforum.com/file:///Users/noicing/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png)Here you go.  :smiley:

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Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: b5.5dan on August 10, 2011, 01:02:06 AM

Very nice! I don't own any wheel guns, but I think it's about time I picked one up!

Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: duke on August 12, 2011, 08:35:13 PM

haha, so I'm in the shop picking up my CZ75.  There's this guy who picks up the DW11 I had previously traded in and he's loving it.  He asks the owner if it's a good gun.  I blurt out, yea, I owned that for 35 yrs, it's a great gun!

Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: b5.5dan on August 12, 2011, 10:14:40 PM

That's awesome! Do you feel like it's going to a good home? I always feel that way about the cars I have used for long periods of time. I sold a 1981 VW Rabbit (love/hate, like all VW relationships) for far less than it was worth because I knew the buyer would keep her on the road for another 15 years.

Title: Re: DAn Wesson Model 11
Post by: duke on August 13, 2011, 05:36:46 AM

Yes and you sound just like me.  I just sold (and still have seller's remorse) a VW Thing 1974 that I've owned for years.  It was part of our family.  I just couldn't let it sit anymore, I'm self employed and just had no time to enjoy it anymore.  So sold it to a VW nut!  It went to a good home.  Check out www.rossvw.com, and you'll see this guy's collection. Unbelievable.

haha,  I also sold my beloved 1981 VW Rabbit pickup last year.  It too went to a good home, someone who had the time to fix and keep her going.