Dan Wesson Vigil: Affordable, Full Line of 1911s With Aluminum Frames

Dan Wesson recently announced a new entry to its 1911 lineup, the Vigil Series. The new Dan Wesson Vigil utilizes a forged aluminum frame and stainless steel slide. The pistols come priced more affordably than others in the Dan Wesson lineup.

Dan Wesson Vigil Series

The Vigil round-top slide sports a tritium night sight on the front and a serrated tactical rear sight. The front and back strap exhibits 25-line-per-inch checkering. A rounded butt helps aid with comfortable concealed carry.

Speaking of carry, the aluminum frame shaves approximately six ounces of weight from a standard Government-size 1911. Each Vigil comes with premium components and feature a beveled magazine well. Carry bevel treatment, undercut trigger guards and hand-polished flats come standard. The trigger comes in at 3.5 to 5 pounds. Each gun ships with two magazines.

The Vigil Series comes in five different options, including 9mm, .45 ACP, full-size, Commander and suppressor-ready variants. The Vigil Commander with a 4.25-inch barrel, and the same features as the Government-size Vigil. This shorter Commander drops a couple-ounces, making it a mid-sized pistol that is easier to carry on-body all day yet remains very accurate.

The Vigil CCO model, combining a sub-compact Officer frame with a compact Commander slide and barrel. Ideal for concealed carry, it is very light yet retains the sight radius of a Commander model, making it very shootable.
All Vigil models are also available in 9MM Luger, which adds another round to the ammunition capacity.

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DW Vigil 45 ACP Specifications

• Caliber: 45 ACP
• Mag. Cap.: 8
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 8.6 Inches
• Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 32.8 Ounces
• Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298

DW Vigil 9MM Specifications

• Caliber: 9MM Luger
• Mag. Cap.: 9
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 8.6 Inches
• Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 32.8 Ounces
• Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298

DW Vigil 45 ACP Suppressor-Ready Specifications

• Caliber: 45 ACP
• Mag. Cap.: 8
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 9.4 Inches
• Barrel Length: 5.75 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 33.6 Ounces
• Sights: High Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,397

DW Vigil 9MM Suppressor-Ready Specifications

• Caliber: 9MM Luger
• Mag. Cap.: 9
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 9.4 Inches
• Barrel Length: 5.75 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 33.6 Ounces
• Sights: High Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,397

DW Vigil 45 ACP Commander Specifications

• Caliber: 45 ACP
• Mag. Cap.: 8
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
• Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 30.5 Ounces
• Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298

DW Vigil 9MM Commander Specifications

• Caliber: 9MM Luger
• Mag. Cap.: 9
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
• Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 30.5 Ounces
• Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298

DW Vigil CCO 45 ACP Specifications

• Caliber: 45 ACP
• Mag. Cap.: 7
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
• Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 29.5 Ounces
• Sights: Front Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298

DW Vigil CCO 9MM Specifications

• Caliber: 9MM Luger
• Mag. Cap.: 8
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• Frame Finish: Duty Black
• Slide Finish: Duty Black
• Grip: Wood
• Overall Length: 7.9 Inches
• Barrel Length: 4.25 Inches
• Width: 1.45 Inches
• Weight: 29.5 Ounces
• Sights: High Night Sight, Tactical Rear
• Safety Elements: Manual Thumb and Grip Safety
• MSRP: $1,298