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Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by North Country Gal » Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:12 am

Garry, I've had the exact same issue with certain individual mags in certain individual guns. The mags insert just fine, but are just enough off to cause problems. In the same vein, I've had mags that were shipped from the factory with the gun that were causing problems, but the problem disappeared when using someone else's brand of mag. Just the nature of the beast. For me, then, one of the objectives of a function test is to weed out mags that don't cut it with that individual gun. Yeah, you could try to figure out the problem with those iffy mags, but, for me, I have plenty of extra mags around, so it's easier to just change mags. As always, I'd rather be shooting than playing gunsmith.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by Ernie » Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:42 pm

Looks like an excellent carry gun. Have a full size Heritage model which I really like, now you have me thinking I need one of these.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by Mistered » Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:59 pm

Needless to say this magazine is out of the rotation until I figure out why it is doing this.
The mag lock 'notch' on the right side was probably stamped slightly low or too narrow.
Put this mag in the gun and slowly push it up till you feel it lock in place. Then push on the bottom of the mag. You should have a little bit of 'play' in the mag if the notch is the proper size and in the right location.
Maybe measure the notch on it and compare it to a known, proper fitting mag.
You can probably save the mag with a few file strokes to the top edge of the notch as the top edge is probably a little too low to allow the release pin to clear it completely on seating.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by Carver » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:08 pm

Nice looking gun....Just came in after running 50 rounds thru my new PM-C 45 flawless as always, still not happy about the front sight being glued on with tight bond. I had considered the Vigil but the PM-C won me over. Happy Shooting.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by garryj » Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:41 am

I finally went back to the range do some accuracy testing of my Dan Wesson Vigil CCO in .45ACP. The weather was much more cooperative at 75-81 degrees with the heat index only getting up to 87. The first 49 rounds on 4 targets were Winchester white box 230gr ball target loads. I then tried two of my own target reloads on the next 4 targets. All targets were placed at 12 yards.

1&2-top targets
3&4-2nd targets
5&6-3rd targets
7&8-bottom targets

Targets 1, 3 and 4 are 14 rounds each of WWB 230gr ball target loads
Target 2 is 7 rounds of WWB 230gr ball target loads
Targets 5 and 6 are 7 rounds each of 230gr Berry’s plated with 5.0gr of American Select
Targets 7 and 8 are also 7 rounds each of 230gr Berry’s plated with 5.2gr of W231

The dropped rounds on targets 1 and 3 are on me-once because my rest became unstable and once because I flinched as the guy next to me lit off his 7mm Remington Magnum hunting rifle just as I was firing.
I am very pleased with the way this gun shoots. It shoots very close to POA, maybe slightly low. So far, with only about 250 flawless rounds through it, I’m predicting this one is a keeper. I need to shoot at least 250 more to be sure.

Garry

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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by dddrees » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:29 am

Sounds and looks great.

Still think a Dan Wesson is probably the best bang for the buck when it comes to a 1911.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by North Country Gal » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:15 am

Looks like a keeper to me. Nice work.
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Re: Dan Wesson Vigil CCO 1911

Post by JEBar » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:53 pm

good report .... it looks like a keeper to me :D
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