Dan Wesson PM7 Range Report

[ruddogg]

Hi All,

This is a follow up to the thread I started the other day. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=414752

I got to take my new to me/used Dan Wesson PM7 to the range last night. I ran 100 rounds of the Walmart Federal FMJ ammo through it. 0 FT anything. This thing is a freaking tack driver! It definitely changed my perception of 1911's. My only previous experience with a 1911 was On Target's rental of the Springfield Mil Spec... the difference between my DW PM7 & the rental is night and day! I can truly say this 1911 is more accurate than I am. My first mag, I had a grouping of about 2" from 10 yds out!!! Of course throughout the 100 rounds I had a few strays, but when I concentrate & do what I'm suppose to, the gun is dead on, more accurate than I am. wow is all I can say. The trigger is crisp, no play, slide is tight.

So when I finished the 100 rounds, I decided to shoot the HK P2000 .40s&w that I got about a month ago just to compare. The first thought that came to mind was that the HK P2000 trigger felt like mush... compared to the DW PM7, I might as well have been shooting a shotgun, that's how bad my groupings were & how bad I was shooting the P2000. I'm trying REALLY hard to like this HK, but the DW might have just put this P2000 on the for sale market.

Here are the pics I posted in the previous thread.

[OutkastSL]

congrats on the new (to you) 1911. I just bought my first one and can't wait to get it out of jail...it's just a Springfield Loaded with some minor upgrades. Can't wait to get it and test it at the range.

[nick]

PM7 was what converted me to 1911 religion. Good choice!

[IPSICK]

Unless you are shooting bolt-action rifles, most any other trigger will feel like mush after a good 1911 trigger has been experienced. Congrats on the PM7. More practice and that 2" group at 10yds will shrink a good deal more.

Btw, you'll be just as accurate with the P2000 but you will have to remember it is a very different trigger.

[Fishslayer]

A DW is about the only big buck 1911 that interests me. I REALLY would like a PM7. The finish just does it for me. :drool:

Now if we could just get 'em to effen quit cuttin' up the front of the slide...

[ruddogg]

Unless you are shooting bolt-action rifles, most any other trigger will feel like mush after a good 1911 trigger has been experienced. Congrats on the PM7. More practice and that 2" group at 10yds will shrink a good deal more.

Btw, you'll be just as accurate with the P2000 but you will have to remember it is a very different trigger.

thx... I'd love to have more range time, but having 3 kids under the age of 6, only allows me to get to the range about once a month.

I love my Sigs & I'm use to the DA/SA trigger, so the P2000 shouldn't have been so bad...but the results were night & day. I may just have to only shoot the 1911 or only shoot the Sigs/HK on each particular range trip, that way, my muscle memory doesn't get confused & my targets won't look like I used a shotgun...haha

[Fishslayer]

I love my Sigs & I'm use to the DA/SA trigger, so the P2000 shouldn't have been so bad...but the results were night & day. I may just have to only shoot the 1911 or only shoot the Sigs/HK on each particular range trip, that way, my muscle memory doesn't get confused & my targets won't look like I used a shotgun...haha

Yup. My RIA Tactical is no DW but the effect was the same. Every other trigger feels like moosh...

..except for my S&W wheelguns.

[fennecfrank]

thanks for the update and pictures!

great gun! 1911 rules!

[kTC xDEICIDEx]

Shes a real beauty congrats! 

[hkdad]

awesome review. time to shoot the crap out of it. you shoot IDPA or IPSC?

[ruddogg]

awesome review. time to shoot the crap out of it. you shoot IDPA or IPSC?

I wish...maybe when the kids get older...

[vinson]

Just took my PM7 out for the first time 2 wks ago. Ran like a champ. The only downside was failure to load with the slingshot on the full magazine. It needed a little nudge from behind twice. I figure she's tight from being new and that prob will go away soon enough.

[chiselchst]

My experience has been the same...

When I asked for help here on CG for selecting a nice value in a 1911, DW was suggested many times. Initially I brushed them off. Eventually after more reading, I bought one - and now own more than one. Great guns, built and fitted extremely well.

A little advise; don't fondle a CBOB, or you'll own it for sure

Congrats!

[Oceanbob]

Very nice weapon..

She is top quality..and a lifetime keeper. !

Enjoy.!

Bob

[jdg30]

My first and only 1911 is a Dan Wesson CBOB and I had the same impression the first time I shot it. It's my nicest semi-auto for sure. Everything about it is quality from parts to the finish.

Before I ever became interested in getting a 1911, the first time I saw a picture of a Dan Wesson I knew it was the 1911 I would want if I got one. Simple yet elegant with the quality to back it up. I still have the desire to get a RIA tactical and a Sig 1911, but if I never do I'll be perfectly satisfied with just the Dan Wesson.

Congratulations on the purchase and having good taste.