DubfromGA

Dan makes some super products, very sturdy and well designed. I have the quick change plates on my 550C & 750 with tall Ultramounts for them both. Very sturdy and nicely job on the powder coating. These are for the temporary bench (we are moving in a few months) set up in a spare bedroom. I'm also looking at his gear for the RC Supreme. He's made an auto-eject system for it. I'm considering this for mounting the RC to my garage bench and use it for de-priming & swaging prior to cleaning on that same bench. Don't forget to add the $10 t-shirt to your orders. It's a black t-shirt with a small logo on front chest and a cool "press cranking" scene on the back. Good material. I've got two of them and will add another on my next IF order. Comfortable. Great for days off knocking around the house.

Excellent response. Very true. You could also call that same toll free number and make inquiries that way and find out a bit more than you'll get with their chat. As for any insight.....there is pandemic underway that has slowed and in some cases, halted, the supply chains for many goods.....

Weight, size and other dimensions of that Springfield are almost identical to a gun that I'm waiting on now.....hoping to get the call from my ffl this week. Looking forward to the easy to carry, accurate and dependable performance that our cco-sized guns can offer. I really like the magwell mainspring housing, too. I had buddy scoff at my plans on adding one to my cco but avoiding them in my commanders. He said it defeats the purpose. In my hand....the lengthened backstrap surface area is perfect....especially if checkered. I already use magazines with bump pads on them so mag seating is a breeze. Those RO Compacts are damn fine guns. Yours is set up even better. As far as single stacks go... just took a mental inventory. Currently have 15 centerfire handguns. 2 are wheelguns. 2 are double stack 9mm. The rest are all single-stacked gats. I currently don't shoot any type of competitive stuff. Hoping to start easing into getting some training courses and maybe join a local range with some fun league events. I don't have a clue what type of guns are used in the various competition stuff. I've got a pile to learn. Feels kinda funny....51 years old and have been shooting handguns for 40 years.....yet I'm green as they come with the shooting sports....be they handgun, shotgun or 3-gun. It's something I'm looking forward to as I get older.....and hopefully have more free time. Trying to get my reloading gear started off with a couple progressives for now.

I thought I was set up just fine with the Lucas Oil Extreme gun oil. I had no complaints. I then bought my first Dan Wesson last summer. It happened to be one of their Duty Finish models. The owners manual has a very short list of approved lubes/grease/cleaner that won't make the finish get cloudy spots....but other than that the Duty Finish is supposed to survive a direct nuclear warhead strike, lol. It sucks having to have special handling needs for that gun. One of the product lines that IS on their recommend lubes is Weapon Shield......and Kroil, blessed Kroil. I already had Kroil on hand and have used it with great results for years. Works great on getting barrels, comps and other stubborn parts clean....break down the gun and liberally apply Kroil to the barrel, comp and/or other stubborn surfaces. Let it set overnight and then brush, patch, wipe and stuff usually comes off without much trouble. The Weapon Shield oiler pen is outstanding. Can get into all the hard to reach spots with precision. It's refillable. Their grease has worked well in the few times I've needed grease. The oil seems to be really good. The gun I'm using it on has a tool steel hammer that can rust easily and it's often worn IWB. Wipedowns with some Weapon Shield oil has kept the gun pristine. I've been slowly converting my other guns over to Weapon Shield as I like it that much. I guess the aggravation of that first Dan Wesson was actually worth it in that it at least put me on the path of another solid lube (as if I didn't already have a dozen to choose from). Have since added other DW 1911's and one of the is that same confounded Duty Finish, lol. My leftover Lucas Oil will continue to run nicely in my ARs that go through lots of lube....and ammo....

SWEET !!!!! Thanks for the pics. I like them both. My EDC is also a non-rail version & gold bead sight like yours appears to be. I figured the sight would be easily swapped to a fiber optic if for some reason I didn't like the gold bead. Really looking forward to getting it. So much to respect about those guns. Reliability seems to be extremely high and owner satisfaction is, too. Glad to hear you've been pleased with yours. You should have no problem moving that sweet Nighthawk whenever you choose.

I've had a hard time finding owner pics of Border Special those gems. I understand they were an ode to Sheriff Jim Wilson. It's a bobtailed frame, right ?

My next 1911 is a Dan Wesson Valkyrie CCO in .45acp. Obviously a carry gun. It should be here by next weekend. Also here by next weekend will also be a Beretta 92 Brigadier via Wilson Combat. This one will likely get a rail-mounted light and take over nightstand gun duty. On order...and probably still 3.5 months away is a Wilson Combat EDC X9.

Cool. Thanks.

Thank you. Reading these forums, manuals, load data and such has been a pleasant distraction when time allows.

Can any of the SHOT show attendees of the DW booth comment on the trigger pulls on the DWX models ?

Mine is still sitting in the box......waiting on me to set it...and the new 550C up. Between working 13+ hour shifts and assisting my with through her battle with cancer there hasn't been much time for anything. It's comical how few range sessions I've had in the last year+. On the sidelines, waiting to get in the game. I have a long weekend off next weekend. If things line up like I hope....then I may get some progress on getting it done. I really want to get it cranking out good ammo before the 750B is released, lol. I have been ordering some powder, primers and such.

Sweet setup. I was wondering how wide your bench is ? I'm mounting my 550C & 750 on my bench next weekend. Using Inline Fabrication Ultramounts on each. This bench is temporary as we will be moving in a few months.....but space is going to be tight for me now. I like the way your's is set up.

How would describe the trigger pull ?

Mine was delivered today. Lifetime "No B.S." Warranty is part of the deal with a 750.

Yup....saw that yesterday. How difficult would it be for them to snap a pic of one setup in the showroom to add to the webpage, lol. Great company with some very helpful staff......but their website needs considerable updating. Surely one of the long term employees has kids who've grown and sought technical degrees and are adept at software design and such. They could spend a few hours and really bring Dillion's webpage up to par. Granted, I'll never again order a press without calling in my order and talking through it with the staff.......but the website is very helpful for ordering toolheads, quick change kits, etc.

Mighty fun round to shoot. Brings back a lot of great memories. One of these days I believe I'll be adding a 30-30 to my meager collection. Started hunting as a kid borrowing one from my uncle.

That would make me lean further toward doing the swap.....knowing the case feeder and other gear will be used. I've shelled out more dinero for this press + needed gear than I initially planned.....starting over from scratch for reloading has thumped my gun funds something fierce. I'm getting down to the wire on what I wanted to spend on this initial deal. For example, the shipping cost both ways + price different of the press is equivalent to the chrono I was planning on getting next week. It's all good.......my fat arse can simply skip on eating out and other frivolous stuff for a while and spend the money instead on bullets, powder and primers. I started off with the idea I'd just get a barebones 650 and play with it and get solid on it. A week later it was: Oh hell yeah....I'm adding the case feeder now.....and want to use the rock solid Ultramount.......and then really wanted the 550c for rifle and other short run stuff.....and an Ultramount for it.......another sip of the Blue Kool-Aid and it seemed perfectly normal....and anther sip........ It's all good. Truth is I'll have a lot of fun tinkering around with the gear....brass prep prior to loading......loading.....ladder loads....getting dialed in on specific loads that I want for range & hunting.............then starting the process all over again with new calibers added. I'll have my hands full with dialing in on the initial stuff: .45acp, 9mm, .44mag, .38spcl, .30'06 and .45/70. Then I've seen some fun loads for my 270WSM.......and I'm sorta smitten with adding 10mm & 38Super 1911's at some point........ It'll be a hobby that I'll enjoy for the next 30 years. Time well spent.

Thanks. That's exactly what I'm using. My dies for .30'06 & .45/70 arrived Friday.....had one of those powder "dies" and plastic funnel in the order. I should have what I need to get my 550c running next week if I can get a couple afternoons off work. I'm faced with an interesting decision with the 650. It sits in the unopened box as it arrived from Dillon. They've given me the option to return it to them and pay the $50 difference and get the 750. It seems like a no-brainer decision as I'm just getting started and haven't developed any habits or working knowledge of the 650. I need to make sure the aftermarket gear I've bought for the 650 will also work on the 750 (Inline Fab mount & roller handle, conversion kits, toolheads & etc).

Awesome. That's very encouraging to see. I'm sitting on a good stash of Blue Bullets in 200gr swc & 125gr rn. Just waiting on me to either set up my 650....or send it back to Dillon to exchange for a 750. Good to know the bullets are running clean for you. What powders have you been using with Blue Bullets ? I've got some TiteGroup and HS6. Also, have you had to do anything different than normal on expanding case head prior to seating ?

Dangitman......I'll quit my whining right about now, lol. 100-110 with high humidity.......no thanks. I don't know which I rather avoid....the heat & humidity........or the snow & ice that other parts of the country get. I should be grateful for the weather here.

I called Dillon and spoke to a gentleman named Sam. He told me that I could be assured of 20+ years of future support with my 650.

There ya go. Excellent logic. I see the need for multiples.....bought my first progressive last month, an XL650.....two weeks later I bought a 550C. Both still in the box just waiting for me to get a couple days off work to set 'em up. Will be running y handgun stuff on the XL650 with the case feeder. My hunting rifle stuff will be done on the 550C.

Just bought a 550C & XL650 w/ case feeder within the past few weeks, lol. They should more than cover my needs. It will be fun watching everyone go nuts over the new stuff, though.......assuming there actually is new stuff.

I have the same question. Whidden is in my home state and I'd prefer to give him the business....but only if the quality is up to expectation.