Dan Wesson Limited Edition — First Edition Razorback 10mm 2 of 150 — #RZ0002

Cool Time-capsule from Dan Wesson’s early effort’s in building nice 1911’s.  This is the SECOND Razorback 10mm off the line, these first 150 guns were specially marked, and this one remains in great shape, in the original box with all the original paperwork and goodies, even the Dog Tags!  These early DW 1911’s have an allure all their own, before huge production lines with real pistolsmiths overseeing the mfg.

This gun was sort of team-developed on the 1911 Forum by users, DW CEO Bob Serva, and master pistolsmith Dave Severns.  Here is a post by Severns explaining these guns.  Go to post #3: https://www.1911forum.com/threads/common-dan-wesson-model-designations-serial-numbers.130599/?nested_view=1

“Regarding the Razorback, the first RZ-10’s were offered with the buyer’s choice of Front Cocking Serrations (FCS) or no-FCS, and either fixed or adjustable sights. In selling/working on quite a few RZ’s, I’ve seen several different variations, and describe the RZ’s as actually occurring in three different groups. They are:

The original ‘X of 150’ guns.
You could almost call these the ‘1911forum’ Razorbacks, as these guns were developed using guidance and input from members of this forum, and forum members were even allowed to designate/claim exactly which Serial Number they wanted! These guns could be pre-ordered, much like a limited-production gun, with the buyer stating his/her preference as to sights and front cocking serrations. What a cool time that was… 
Features:
. Forged frame and slide
. Choice of FCS or no-FCS
. Choice of fixed or adjustable sights
. Either ‘low’ or ‘high’ blade front sight
. ‘Hawg’ logo on port side of frame dustcover
. ‘X of 150’ lazer inscription on port side of slide, just above Hawg logo
. Black wood grips with DW logo insert
. 2-pc guide rod
. CMC style thumb safety
. CMC style slide stop
. Nickle-plated CMC grip safety
. Wilson SS mainspring housing
. Laminated test target
. Razorback dog tags and a special ‘thank you’ letter from DW even came with some examples

The “Post-150 Razorbacks” (S.N. >150 but <650)
I’ve seen a lot of variability here. These forged frame and slide guns may or may not bear the Razorback name and logo, but did not have the ‘X of __” logo on the slide, and could not be ordered with the buyer’s choice of FCS vs no-FCS, or choice of sights. HOWEVER, the factory DID continue to make both variations of both serrations and sights. At one time, one of my customers/friends, and a member here ‘yotehunter’, had FIVE such RZ’s in his collection. Believe he had all possible combinations, plus 1 ‘spare’. :grumble: Anyhow, I’ve seen these post-150 with either 2-pc or 1-pc FLGR’s (including some guns which were shipped with chrome-plated guide rods, where-in the chrome easily flakes and peels)  , and wood or Hogue rubber grips. IIRC, these guns came with CMC style small parts, like the original Razorback. Test targets may have been included, but doubtful if dog tags or letters were included with these.”

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$1,911.00 Shipped