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    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    1 minute ago, CC3D said:

    So what's the verdict on the DWX?

     

    Really bizarre the amount of hype around the gun for years and years, seemed like everybody couldn't wait for it to be released. Now that it's out I've seen very little in the way of info about the gun outside of this thread. 

     

    It's my most favorite handgun by a wide margin.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    6 hours ago, Douglee25 said:

    That's awesome. What did they do to fix it? 


    The paper says “Adjusted slide stop detent”.  I’m not sure what that means but the detent is now fully engaging the divot in the safety now. 

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    4 minutes ago, broadside72 said:

    Fondled the DWX at SHOT. The thumb safety in the demo model was pretty light to engage/disengage. I think I prefer the slightly stiffer safety on the 1911 I have for carry.  

     

    That's what ultimately caused me to ship mine back to Dan Wesson as I just couldn't be happy with it.  It's being delivered today so hopefully I'll get it back soon.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    2 minutes ago, PhilosopherKing said:

    Anything you can test it against for accuracy?


    Not that would be in the same league as my next most expensive handgun is a Kimber Pro Raptor II. 
     

    I’m also far from being a good handgun shooter.  I was just ecstatic that all 10 shots were in the center of the target and ~2” group at 12yds the first time I shot it. 

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    I got to shoot mine today and I'm in love with this gun!!

     

    It's the first gun that I've ever shot which didn't need the sights adjust for me at all.  25yds was fun and all were centered.  It's cold so it wasn't the best group but I'm extremely happy with it and have added the 40 S&W version to my "must buy" list when I have the funds.

     

    As far as the "soft" thumb safety goes on my gun it appears to have remedied itself during the course of me firing ~100rds through the gun as it's now very distinct and I'm not feeling the need to send it in to be looked at currently.  I'll keep an eye on it on my next range trip but I'm happy to see that it appears to be mostly (if not completely) resolved as I really didn't want to send it in.

     

    In short I love this gun and it'll be the last handgun I ever sell.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    40 minutes ago, Douglee25 said:

    If you remove the safety, you can file base material off the side to get it closer to the frame.  This should engage the pin better. 

     

    Your call to send it back, but it would probably take you 10 - 15 mins to fix it on your own. 


    I think I’ll send it in as I don’t want to mess up a brand new $2K+ gun.

     

    I’ll build AR’s and the like but this is outside of my comfort zone. 

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    2 minutes ago, RJH said:

     

    When shooting, it should be impossible to engage the safety if your thumb is sitting on top of it

     

    That's true, however, it still doesn't seem right given my prior 1911 experience and the price point of this gun.  Hopefully they'll get it sorted out for me.

     

    It's my first modern Dan Wesson, however, I definitely want to grab the 40 S&W version when it's released...and maybe even a compact 🙂

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    1 minute ago, Seakphotog said:

    I'd be surprised if DW didn't have you send it in for them to make right but I guess we'll see. Nothing should be spongy on a gun that spendy.   Good luck. Let us know what happens.

     

    I'm hoping they'll let me send it back as I agree wholeheartedly since this is my most expensive handgun by far.  The Kimber held that title previously but it was barely $1000 back in 2007.

     

    I'll keep everyone apprised.  Hopefully I'll hear something from them before the weekend.  I'm not horribly picky, however, it'd be way too easy to accidently engage the safety the way it is currently.  I wouldn't trust myself to use it as a nightstand gun because of that at this time.

     

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    41 minutes ago, Superkaratemonkeyfighter said:

    It’s good if that the only issue. 
    you can do a bunch of different things to tune the way your safety feels. 
    really anxious for the carry and optics ready models. 

     

    I'll try to shoot it this weekend and see if there are any other problems but hopefully there won't be.  I did email Dan Wesson asking them what their thoughts were and what my options are so we'll see what they say.

     

    I think my Kimber thumb safety has just spoiled me as it's perfect.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    Posted · Edited by jlficken

    I just picked up my DWX and it’s great except that the safety is a bit spongy.  My Kimber snaps in and off with authority and the DWX doesn’t.  Off is pretty defined, however, on is really spongy. 

     

    In looking it appears that the issue is as described here where the "divot" in the safety when in the "off" position doesn't line up with the detent very well.

    http://girlgoesbang.com/how-to-fix-a-soft-safety/index.html

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    I'm a magazine hoarder and just grabbed 10 more of the CZ 11440 19rd mags to squirrel away as I got them for $28ea shipped.  I'm stopping  now as I'm pretty sure that 37 magazines between the P-09 and the DWX is going to be enough.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

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    I’m joining the club as my Dad wants to buy one for me as he knows I’ve been wanting one for years. 
     

    I managed to grab the last one from Top Gun Supply for $2099. They’re getting hard to find now, especially for MSRP or less. 
     

    I finally have a reason to own the 23 spare P10F mags that I bought 3 years ago now 😁

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