Dan Wesson Specialist Black 1911 .45 ACP — 5 in Match Bushing Barrel, Duty Black Nitride, Night Sights, Rail, 5x 8-rd Mags, Wilson Combat Grips
This Dan Wesson Specialist Black is a full-size 1911 in .45 ACP with a 5 inch match bushing barrel and a Duty black nitride finish over stainless steel. It features fixed night sights, an integral three-slot M1913 rail, and Wilson Combat starburst-textured grip panels. The pistol is in very good condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore and includes five 8-round magazines plus quality spare parts and tools.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling marks from previous use are visible on exterior surfaces. See photos for close-ups.
What’s Included
- Dan Wesson Specialist Black .45 ACP pistol with Wilson Combat starburst-textured grip panels installed
- Five 8-round .45 ACP magazines (brands observed: Vickers Tactical and Wilson Combat)
- Wilson Combat 414B Bullet Proof slide release for .45 ACP — packaged, not installed
- Recoil spring set and guide rod components — bagged, not installed
- Soft zippered pistol case
- Polymer 1911 barrel bushing wrench
The Specialist is a Government-length 1911 with a 5 inch match bushing barrel. The barrel hood is marked "45ACP" and "MATCH," and the slide carries front and rear cocking serrations along with a serrated, inverted-rib top. The slide and frame are stainless steel with a factory Duty black nitride finish and a matte black slide color.
Ergonomics and control features include a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad, a long solid silver trigger, and a skeletonized commander-style hammer. The front strap and mainspring housing are checkered at 25 LPI (per factory spec), and an integrated magazine-well funnel supports fast, repeatable reloads. Wilson Combat starburst-textured grip panels are installed.
Sighting equipment consists of fixed night sights: a dovetailed single-dot front night sight paired with a fixed tactical ledge rear. The dust cover incorporates an integral three-slot M1913/Picatinny rail.
Markings include the frame roll-mark "DAN WESSON FIREARMS NORWICH, NY, U.S.A." The package adds five 8-round magazines, a Wilson Combat 414B Bullet Proof slide release (packaged, not installed), a recoil spring set with guide rod components (bagged, not installed), a soft zippered case, and a polymer 1911 barrel bushing wrench.