Dan Wesson CBOB...worth it?

[mls204]

I was at Turner's yesterday and they had a brand new one sitting right there in the cabinet. Man, I've been itching to get this fine gun for a long time but....the price tag, ugh! $1800 otd!! At that price level what other kinds of 1911's should I be looking at? Are there any that are better, and why?

[shooting4life]

They were worth if a few years ago when they were 900 they are not worth it at $1800. Better ofF with a true custom at that price.

[billybob_jcv]

Maybe I'm just a cheap b@stard (ok, not "maybe", I am!), but once you get North of $1K-1.5K for a handgun, I think "worth it" is no longer the correct criteria. Those aren't "value" purchases. You're really just trying to rationalize the purchase - if you want it and you can afford it - then you have satisfied the only requirements needed to buy it!

[mls204]

Maybe I'm just a cheap b@stard (ok, not "maybe", I am!), but once you get North of $1K-1.5K for a handgun, I think "worth it" is no longer the correct criteria. Those aren't "value" purchases. You're really just trying to rationalize the purchase - if you want it and you can afford it - then you have satisfied the only requirements needed to buy it!

Eh, you're probably right but I'm actually leaning towards thinking it's too expensive for what it is. I dislike the fact that DW jacked up their prices last year. I just wanted to know the thoughts of others on here.

[esartori]

1800 is a lot. While the Dan Wessons are Semi-Customs, I would just save an extra couple hundred and get an Ed Brown. Just me though. Although I have heard awesome things about the DW Valors.. (flame suit on) they are better than the TRPs and similar in price?

[shamu415]

At 1800, I would at least get a valor. A used les Bauer trs, Wilson, Ed brown, Springfield pro, nighthawk, can be had for a few more hundred

[mls204]

I agree about the Valor, but when is that going to be Cali legal?

[esartori]

I agree about the Valor, but when is that going to be Cali legal?

It is already "legal" just not on the roster. So you have to go SSE which adds about $100 to it and it'll take some more time. You have to factor that in

[DArBad]

I was at Turner's yesterday and they had a brand new one sitting right there in the cabinet. Man, I've been itching to get this fine gun for a long time but....the price tag, ugh! $1800 otd!! At that price level what other kinds of 1911's should I be looking at? Are there any that are better, and why?

I am a fan of DWs guns, but at $1800 for CBOB, I'd suggest get something else.

For an equivalent amount or less, I'd get a Springfield Armory TRP or the Trophy Match-----that's just me, of course. Others may have their own preference.

[mls204]

I'm looking for a commander sized 1911 with a bobtail. maybe i'll just save up for an executive carry

[dfletcher]

The only reason the DW CBOB is $1,800.00 in state is because of the closed CA market. I bought the CBOB and PM 7 new when each was about $950.00. That was a few years back, figure with the usual cost of everything going up they ought to be an "about $1,100.00" gun. I like mine alot, I think they are great guns, very solid. But at $1,800.00 your throwing about $700.00 into the deal that's being reflected in the process and not the product.

[Sturnovik]

Maybe I'm just a cheap b@stard (ok, not "maybe", I am!), but once you get North of $1K-1.5K for a handgun, I think "worth it" is no longer the correct criteria. Those aren't "value" purchases. You're really just trying to rationalize the purchase - if you want it and you can afford it - then you have satisfied the only requirements needed to buy it!

Exactly.

[SVRider]

You can buy from the man that set DW up before CZ bought them up (and raised all of the prices).

Even with SSE, you will end up about $300~400 less than the CBOB:

http://www.fusionfirearms.com/menu/new_used.htm

[SVRider]

They were worth if a few years ago when they were 900 they are not worth it at $1800. Better ofF with a true custom at that price.

The older guns were rougher in the fit and finish

Older CBOB frontstrap checkering:



2009 & 2010 frontstrap checkering:


That being said, with the nicer fit and finish they were reasonable up until about the $1100 level (2009 price).

At $1800, I think you are much better served with other choices (you are damn near approaching the real deal):

[The Virus]

NO.