Dan Wesson DWX Compact - First Look
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- First look at the Dan Wesson DWX Compact and comparison with other similar guns: Wilson EDC X9, Kimber KDS9c, CZ O01, Alpha Foxtrot S15.
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1) This video complies with all UA-cam guidelines and standards;
2) All firearm handling is done by a trained professional in a controlled, safe environment and all shooting is done on a dedicated, safe shooting range;
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4) This video is intended to entertain and inform. It is not intended to sell, or offer for sale, any firearms, ammunition, or accessory;
5) The firearm(s) shown in this video are completely stock and are not "previously modified" firearms.
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Picked up a DWX compact a year ago and it makes me look like a sharp shooter. An absolute tack driver.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
There IS an overtravel stop, it's on the rear of the trigger shoe and you have to detail strip to access it. Very easy process however, it's a very interesting design.
I bought one of the first ones with a serial number in the 1200's and had it milled for an RMR. 3 years ago, I wanted the DWX and the DWXc so bad that I couldn't stand it. And like you I bought other 4" pistols in the meantime, WC EDCX9, DW ECP and TCP and when the DWXc finally became available, I hesitated for a second, as I did not need any more 4" long barrel pistols. After that second was over, I ordered the DWXc and it is my favorite by far. I have never had any sort of malfunction and it's a tack driver. Now I want the DWX, but I don't want a rail on it, so unless they come out with a version without a rail, that one is on hold. Great review of the DWX Compact.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I just did a search for a full size DWX without a rail and couldn't find one.
Great review as usual. Best gun reviews / comparisons
Thanks for watching and for the kind comment.
A really great review!
Great review. Thank you for sharing
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Great gun. When You put range review?
I'm afraid it will be a while. I'm going to have to send this gun back to the factory to correct a self-adjusting front sight.
Fine review. Have you reviewed the CZ Shadow 2 Compact? Be nice to compare these two.
I haven't reviewed the Shadow Compact, but I did get a chance to shoot one. I like it, but it doesn't beat the DWX.
Another excellent review Harley. Have you addressed the “terrible”trigger in the Girsan?
Also what about inherent accuracy between the different pistols? Like out of a fixture or off sandbags? For that kind of money Id expect 1” at 25 yards. Out of that group if you could only have one which one would it be?
As always, thank you for watching.
1) I haven't taken the time to work on the Girsan trigger. I want to like that gun, but there are so many projects that keep me from spending time "gunsmithing" the Girsan.
2) I rarely shoot from bags or a rest, unless I have difficulty hitting my smaller plates at 50 yards. I'm guessing that the Wilson EDC X9, Kimber KDS9c and Dan Wesson DWX Compact are all capable of 1" at 25 yards - with the right ammo.
3) I really want to love the DWX Compact. However, after a friend shot it yesterday and found the front sight to again be "self-adjusting" after only two mags of 115gr ammo, I'm afraid I'm going to have to send it in for warranty work. In the mean time, the Kimber fits my hand better than the Wilson, but the Wilson just exudes quality - and oh, that trigger. Decisions, decisions.
Excellent video. Most informative. Thank you.
Thank you for watching.
You mentioned that you found postols better than the edc x9. Would you share what they are?
"Better" is totally subjective. I have a few basic criteria for "better" for me (in order of importance to me): 1) Function/reliability with all ammo; 2) Trigger feel; 3) Accuracy out to 50 yards; 4) How it feels in my hand; 5) How well it conceals; 6) How well it's made, including finish. For me, the Wilson EDC X9 hits all the criteria except #4 - it just feels blocky in my hand compared to the KDS9c and DWX Compact. Both the Kimber KDS9c and the Dan Wesson DWX Compact feel better to me in my hand than the Wilson (though my wife prefers the Wilson). All three guns function flawlessly, have great triggers, are wonderfully accurate (though I'm still testing the DWX Compact), and conceal well. The Wilson is tops in fit and finish, with the DWX right behind. The Kimber is a little lacking in that category, but not by much. So, in the things that are important to me, it looks like the new DWX Compact will top my list (once I get the self-adjusting front sight issue fixed), with the Kimber right behind, while my beautiful EDC X9 will sit in the safe. "Your mileage may vary".
I'm with you on not being fond of rails. Especially on carry guns. The whole gun light trend has gotten a bit crazy. One on a home defense gun might be acceptable, but that's about it. I'm also not a fan of red dots for carry. Hard to pick that little dot up when I'm not in a hurry. Much less when I am. They rank up there with lasers in my book of rarely useful. I had high holes for this pistol. Seems even CZ can make a mistake here and there. You are correct, that mag issue is just crazy from a design standpoint. I'm a big fan and owner of many CZs and Dan Wesson. My DW Discussion in .45 is a tack driver.
Keep up the good videos my friend. Always informative.
Thank you for watching and adding your thoughts. About once a month the training staff at my local range holds a four-hour Introduction to Red Dot class. By the end of that class, finding the dot is easy and natural. But it certainly is challenging at first.
I'm with you brother. I watched a video review on the new Smith Bodyguard 2.0, and one guy chastised Smith for not having an optic cut on it. Pleeeeze...
You can get the gun without the rail, it's bonus for us who like the idea of using a "carry" gun as a "home defense" by adding a light if we feel the need, the rail also helps with aftermarket "Gas Pedals" too!
Seems like you could use training with the dot sights, those who run 2 gun matches do MUCH better running a dot versus open sights...
Nice looking pistol
I agree. Thanks for watching.
Agree, no rail for me on a carry
I'm with you, though I'm guessing you and I are in the minority. Thanks for watching.
@@RidersRange yup we probably are in the minority. More angular and more bulk. Not what I want for a draw from the holster. My bedside gun has a light and a proper holster though. Thank you
Seems overpriced 2200 hundred plus tax i mean the slide doesnt even have deep cuts on it for example
It certainly isn't what I hoped it would be. Thanks for watching.
It just looks like red layout die on the trigger.
The red finish (anodizing?) is definitely wearing off.
The gun community is funny. All the other UA-camrs bitched and moaned and whined that the DWX Compact didn't have a rail. 🤣
The gun community is like most others - driven by trends and fads. Right now the trend is for weapon-mounted lights. That's great for law enforcement and military, and for some, it's tacti-cool. But in my not-always-so-humble opinion, there is no reason to hang a light - or anything else - on a carry gun for private citizens, so a rail is just added weight and drag. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RidersRange Completely agree with your comment!
This is absolutely wrong,
@@RidersRange "there is no reason to hang a light - or anything else - on a carry gun for private citizens" This is absolutely one of the most ignorant/uneducated opinions.
Pink trigger? That is a bit off the rail.
It's actually red, though I didn't color-correct the video, so it looks pink. Thanks for watching.
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I wonder how this compares to the Staccato C. I've been saving my pennies for the Staccato but I might divert towards this if it feels and shoots better for me.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
I like Staccato 2011 pistols and my daily carry gun is a Staccato C DUO (the single-stack model, not the newest C double-stack). However, the blocky grip on Staccato double-stack pistols, including the newest edition of the "C", isn't as ergonomic or as concealable as the CZ-style grip on the DWX, or even the Kimber KDS9c. I have a Staccato C2 and I've shot the CS, but neither feels as good in my hand or conceals as well as the DWX.
@@RidersRange Thanks I really your input.