I never listen to people in gun shops, but I could see Dan Wesson doing it. They already make 1911's and making a double stack isn't rocket science at this point.

 

yeah, maybe its just wishful thinking on my part. I used to love DW, at least the older stuff. The newer stuff I haven't been as impressed with.

 

Not sure why DW would want to re-enter this crowded double stack 1911 space with the exception of being able to have a competition ready model added to their lineup. They do need to update the DWX, so hopefully that is what they are working on. If you think about it, DW used non-2011 mags with their DWX, now Stacatto HD (Glock mags) and Sig P211 (P320 mags) also went that direction. Bul has their own proprietary mags, Wilson does…. As far as pricing, if you see where they are pricing their current line up, any new 2011 style would be North of $3500+. And then everyone would want it in 38 super for $1500.😓

 

How competitive will it be in 2030 when it finally ships ?

 

they should everyone else is

 

I heard something to this effect a month or two ago and dismissed it. Maybe I'm wrong though? If they do produce one, I would have to imagine it would be a two-pronged marketing push. Trying to get younger buyers interested in DW products, while at the same time designing it to appeal to older shooters who might prefer more classic lines (kind of like ACW's design cues on the Quantico Hi Cap). It will be a tough tightrope to trod.

 

as much as I like my DWX compact, I’d love for Dan Wesson to make a gun that takes 2011 pattern mags. I have way more 2011 mags than I do CZ 75 compact mags and I have more guns that take 2011 mags than what take CZ 75 compact mags.

 

I have and love my EDC DW Guardian. I thought that I would like the DWX, i chose the original with no rail and no cut for optics. My thought was that I would like the doublestack, as it turns out, I am not a fan. So for me, I probably won't ever steer away from a singlestack.

 

They had the Elite series based on the Para frame like 10 years ago.

Why they would go backwards beats me.

 

Single stack is backwards these days.