I do have other Dan Wesson Revolvers besides my Model 11, that I favor, and 'all' are extremely accurate six-shooters. There is the Model 11, Mr. Dan Wessons first, that I highly favor over the other DW's in my modest collection. There are some engineering features about it that puts it to the top in my selection of it over the others. I have shot many different makes and models in double-actions. My purpose in mentioning this is to let the reader know that I have been fortunate to have this experience and knowledge as a backdrop to the 'in-coming' that I'm about to share with my friends here. The design features that put this Dan Wesson Model 11 in my most favored category is this;

1-The fixed sights of the Model 11 are absolutely superb! The high-post front sight sits up high. With the dovetail rear that 'can' be adjusted for wind-issues, when properly aligned with the front sight of the 4-inch barrel, can make for some close grouping on the target, with a steady shooting hand.

2-The ultra-short-hammer-drop, when correctly used by the shooter, can enhance the close groups with single or double-action trigger-pulls when practiced to the point of the shooter being familiar and taking advantage of this engineering plus!

3-The inherent accuracy of the Dan Wesson six-shooter can be enhanced even further (after) finding out what ammo she likes best. All double-actions has a particular load that it favors over the other and will reward a shooter, with steady gun hand, with some jaw-dropping results. I had this happen one time at a service pistol match when some young cops saw the close group that this same Model 11 gave me. I know that Mr. Dan Wesson was looking down upon his gun (Model 11) and smiling that day! 

4-When the shooter adds the correct ingredients, when shooting the Dan Wesson, like good fitting grips, best shooting load, and a steady gun hand he/she can expect to be in the winners circle. The exposed barrel nut quit bothering me after that first day on the range after initial purchase in November 1997. The 'Buck Rogers' comment that a gun writer wrote in describing the Model 11 in 1970 may have hurt sales. Some folks pay attention to negative comments in gun publications, if they did on the Models 11 and 12 in the early production years of 70/71, they missed out on one of the most accurate shooting double-actions of all time.

The above data was arrived at by much shooting on the range, including some very competitive service pistol match contests that separated the Glock Service Pistol, that is the duty arm here, save one old cop, from a second-hand Dan Wesson Model 11. If that Model 11's owner was a good shot, both would clean house on match day. Alas, he is just average and struggles hard just to be average. From time to time though, he (old cop) steps back in time and for a very short while his hand is steady and his eyes are sharp because his groups are starting to look cloverleaf in shape. The 'jaw-dropping' day mentioned earlier was one such day for him. He reflects back on that 'day' with much pride and appreciation to the men, Mr. Dan Wesson & Karl Lewis, for the fine show, put on that 'special day' by their first model six-gun, exposed barrel nut and all! Thank you my friends!

David

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