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January 17, 2015
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Good morning to the folks in the Dan Wesson Forum. I'm new to the site but have determined that I will buy wiythin the week a new Dan Wesson... Now my problem is I can't decide on the Specialist or the Valor ( Everone should have such a problem right ) Realizing that they are bot exceptional in every regard and that the rail and ambi are about the biggest differances I'm kind of leaning toword the Specialist frankly just because I like the look BUT ( and not a small comsideration ) I'm an ex 1969 era military person and like the clean lines of the Valor. What to do?? What to do???? I'm sure a lot of you guys have been down the same road....... any advice from the group??
Thanks from the newbe
Jack Snodgrass
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February 28, 2009
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Buy them all.
That's what the rest of us do; it's called DWAS (Dan Wesson Acquisition Syndrome).
This began as a site dedicated to the revolvers but has evolved into a site for anything DW. Many of us have a bunch of both the revolvers and the 1911's. Either way the guns are incomparable.
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, you have a tough choice between two great guns.
Do you need a rail for some specific purpose? I don't really care for the look of it on a 1911, and it may complicate holster selection.
Also, if you are considering using this gun for Concealed Carry, I would give the VBOB a look as well.
And 1911 Forum Dan Wesson subforum is a great resource. Keith DW is there with some regularity, and Dave Severns is pretty much the DW 1911 guru
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April 18, 2014
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. I'm a +1 with Zoommb.. lolol... Welcome to DWF.. I personally like the looks of the Specialist. I think you'll find them both to be a quality 1911 so I would say it just depends on preference to the look. Might as well look around and buy yourself a revolver while your at it. You'll love it too. Be sure to let us know what you decide and most definitely show us the pics and a range report..
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April 20, 2010
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Welcome to the forum, but if you came here to find help narrowing down to just one Dan Wesson purchase you are talking to the wrong people
I am sure both are great 1911s, just my personal preference I like the clean lines of the Valor, like the ads say 'everything you need on a 1911 and nothing you don't' or something to that effect.
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December 4, 2011
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The Specialist is basically a railed Valor so internally and functionally they are the same. Cosmetically, the Specialist has the rail and as SteveCT stated, that could make holstering it a bit difficult. If you want a tactical pistol and want to mount a laser or flashlight, then the rail is a good thing. I prefer the clean lines of the Valor to the Specialist but also enjoy the rail as well. Either way you go, you will be getting flagship level product, ENJOY!
BTW post those pics when you finally decide.
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November 27, 2014
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HI....I as well am a Vet of that time ( USMC HML167 ) I have a S&W 1911 and enjoy it but I have a Dan 15-2 that I love just as much ...I find that my Dan has a much better trigger and shoots just a little better ( don't let any of my Vet friends here me say that LOL) hand load for both and find myself lately shooting my Dan more & more ....now I have had other revolvers by many manufactures and OMG nothing shoots like a Dan Wesson
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