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The Dan Wesson Guardian was built from the ground up as a carry gun, and every design choice reflects that. It pulls ideas from two of Dan Wesson's most celebrated models, the Bobtail Commander and the CCO, combining a Commander-length slide with a bobbed (bobtail) mainspring housing on an anodized aluminum frame. The result is a Commander-size 1911 that tucks away cleanly, prints less under a cover garment, and won't beat up your hip after a full day of carry. That aluminum frame drops the unloaded weight to 28.5 oz, which is a noticeable difference from an all-steel Commander and makes it genuinely comfortable as an everyday pistol.
The attention to detail on this gun punches well above its production price point. The frame, slide, and barrel are hand-fit at the factory, and it shows in how the gun feels in your hand and how it shoots. The front strap is checkered at 25 LPI for a confident grip without feeling like a cheese grater, and all the sharp edges have been beveled so the gun doesn't dig into you on the draw or during carry. The Series 70-style firing system keeps the trigger path clean with no firing pin safety to complicate things, and the trigger itself breaks crisply with minimal take-up and no creep to speak of. The skeletonized Commander hammer and stainless barrel contrast nicely against the Black Duty-finished slide, and the engraved rosewood wood grips round out a pistol that looks as good as it runs.
The bobtail mainspring housing isn't just a style choice. That rounded, bobbed profile removes exactly the corner that tends to print and poke when carrying inside the waistband. Combined with the Commander-length slide rather than a full Government-length, the Guardian has a notably slim and snag-free profile. The fixed Novak-style tritium night sights sit low and clean, keeping them out of the way during the draw while giving you a reliable three-dot tritium picture in any lighting condition. Capacity runs 9+1 in 9mm, and two magazines are included in the box.
This is the kind of 1911 that owners tend to hang onto. The fit and finish consistently impress people who have owned guns from much more expensive makers, and the 9mm chambering keeps ammo costs reasonable for regular range work. If you want a carry 1911 built to a high standard without stepping into full custom territory, the Guardian is a hard gun to argue with.
Yes, it was purpose-built for that role. The anodized aluminum bobtail frame drops unloaded weight to 28.5 oz, and the bobbed mainspring housing reduces the profile that tends to print under a cover garment. All sharp edges have been beveled at the factory, so it won't snag on clothing or dig into your side during long carry days.
The Guardian uses a Series 70-style firing system, which means there is no firing pin safety block in the trigger path. This results in a cleaner, more direct trigger pull with less take-up and no extra parts that could introduce sluggishness or failure points. For a carry gun where trigger feel and reliability both matter, it's a meaningful design choice.
The aluminum frame is anodized for hard-coat durability and holds up well to regular carry and range use. The tradeoff with any lighter alloy-framed pistol is that felt recoil is slightly more noticeable than with an all-steel gun, but in 9mm the Guardian is widely regarded as very manageable and pleasant to shoot. The front strap checkering and solid grip geometry help with control.
Yes. This model ships with fixed Novak-style tritium night sights on both the front and rear. The tritium inserts glow in low-light conditions without needing to be charged by a light source, so they're ready whenever you need them. The sights sit low and snag-free, which suits the carry-oriented design of the gun.
The Guardian includes two 9-round magazines. Because it's a standard 1911-pattern pistol, it is compatible with quality 1911 9mm single-stack magazines from reputable makers like Wilson Combat and Check-Mate. Stick to flush-fit 9-round mags if you're using the pistol for carry, as they maintain the clean profile of the gun.
The Guardian consistently gets singled out for its hand-fit frame-to-slide-to-barrel fitment, which is uncommon at the production level. Owners who have shot higher-end semi-custom 1911s often comment that the Guardian's fit and finish competes well above its price bracket. The combination of a Series 70 trigger system, Novak-cut tritium sights, bobtail frame, and checkered front strap gives it a feature set that most competitors at the same price don't match.
| UPC | 806703018287 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 01828 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 4.25'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Capacity | 9+1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 8'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 9-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 2 |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 10.0 |
| Product Type | 1911 |
| Safety | Manual |
| Shipping Weight | 3.4 |
| Sights | Fixed Front/Rear Night Sights |
| Sights Type | Night Sights |
| Slide Description | Serrated |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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