Dan Wesson recently announced a new entry to its 1911 lineup, the Vigil Series. The new Dan Wesson Vigil utilizes a forged aluminum frame and stainless steel slide. The pistols come priced more affordably than others in the Dan Wesson lineup.
Dan Wesson Vigil Series
The Vigil round-top slide sports a tritium night sight on the front and a serrated tactical rear sight. The front and back strap exhibits 25-line-per-inch checkering. A rounded butt helps aid with comfortable concealed carry.
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Speaking of carry, the aluminum frame shaves approximately six ounces of weight from a standard Government-size 1911. Each Vigil comes with premium components and feature a beveled magazine well. Carry bevel treatment, undercut trigger guards and hand-polished flats come standard. The trigger comes in at 3.5 to 5 pounds. Each gun ships with two magazines.
The Vigil Series comes in five different options, including 9mm, .45 ACP, full-size, Commander and suppressor-ready variants. The Vigil Commander with a 4.25-inch barrel, and the same features as the Government-size Vigil. This shorter Commander drops a couple-ounces, making it a mid-sized pistol that is easier to carry on-body all day yet remains very accurate.
The Vigil CCO model, combining a sub-compact Officer frame with a compact Commander slide and barrel. Ideal for concealed carry, it is very light yet retains the sight radius of a Commander model, making it very shootable.
All Vigil models are also available in 9MM Luger, which adds another round to the ammunition capacity.
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For more information, visit danwessonfirearms.com.
DW Vigil 45 ACP Specifications
- Caliber: 45 ACP
- Mag. Cap.: 8
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 8.6 Inches
- Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 32.8 Ounces
- Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
DW Vigil 9MM Specifications
- Caliber: 9MM Luger
- Mag. Cap.: 9
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 8.6 Inches
- Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 32.8 Ounces
- Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
DW Vigil 45 ACP Suppressor-Ready Specifications
- Caliber: 45 ACP
- Mag. Cap.: 8
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 9.4 Inches
- Barrel Length: 5.75 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 33.6 Ounces
- Sights: High Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,397
DW Vigil 9MM Suppressor-Ready Specifications
- Caliber: 9MM Luger
- Mag. Cap.: 9
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 9.4 Inches
- Barrel Length: 5.75 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 33.6 Ounces
- Sights: High Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,397
DW Vigil 45 ACP Commander Specifications
- Caliber: 45 ACP
- Mag. Cap.: 8
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
- Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 30.5 Ounces
- Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
DW Vigil 9MM Commander Specifications
- Caliber: 9MM Luger
- Mag. Cap.: 9
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
- Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 30.5 Ounces
- Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
DW Vigil CCO 45 ACP Specifications
- Caliber: 45 ACP
- Mag. Cap.: 7
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
- Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 29.5 Ounces
- Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
DW Vigil CCO 9MM Specifications
- Caliber: 9MM Luger
- Mag. Cap.: 8
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Frame Finish: Duty Black
- Slide Finish: Duty Black
- Grip: Wood
- Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
- Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
- Width: 1.45 Inches
- Weight: 29.5 Ounces
- Sights: High Night Sight, Tactical Rear
- Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
- MSRP: $1,298
