Dan Wesson Bobtail

[Rolando]

Finally took the CBOB out for a range workout. Prior to this I had only taken it out to blast some cans for break-in and function check.

Started off with a couple mags at fairly rapid fire at center of a silhouette target. Trigger was crisp and could feel the smoothness of the slide as it worked back and forth. I was warmed up so I sent out a target to see if I could knock the bullseye out.



Here's the result:


I'm a decent shot and can get a group like that with a nice S&W revolver but for a 1911 that was a really good group for me. I ran the target back and looked at it with excitement.

I'm very pleased with the quality and function of the CBOB. Next up will be a 25 yard rested accuracy check.

Ammo:
45acp
5.1 grains W231
200 gr LSWC Missouri Bullet Co
CCI primers
Mixed Brass

2009 CBOB:
Thuya Burl, satin finish grips
Ed Brown checkered MSH
Trigger job by Clark Custom

Shooter:
Big Smile!

I know you guys love pics so here's the CBOB with a new rig by Monica Kuehn of Dallas.

monicakuehnleather.blogspot.com/

 

[sumoj275]

Very nice. Where did you get the CBOB?

 

[Rolando]

CZ owns Dan Wesson now. I went on their website on the dealer locater page to hunt one down.
I started alphabetically and just went down the list calling every dealer.

The first one I found was at Clark Custom in Louisiana. Price was right and I thought it was a sign that I should have them do a trigger job and add the checkered mainspring housing.

I had found some others around the country via forum posts but since the CBOB was discontinued in favor of the VBOB with only 200 made for 2010. Demand drove the prices up to MSRP and above. I got lucky and got a reasonable priced one.

 

[Plinker]

Nice shooting with a beautiful pistol. LOVE the grips.

 

[Roarak]

That pistol makes my pants tight...

Since you are loading w231, try 4.8gr under a 230gr FMJ. Shoots lasers out of my Glock 21.

 

[Rolando]

That pistol makes my pants tight...

Since you are loading w231, try 4.8gr under a 230gr FMJ. Shoots lasers out of my Glock 21.

Aha Roara!! looks like you've been in my reloading notes. That was my exact load with W231 with 230 but LRN. Shot great in my G21 also before I sold it to fund the fancy 1911 of my dreams which turned out in the end to be the Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail!! I wonder how they eluded my attention for so long. Really a nice gun.

 

[Oldtimer]

I bought a CBOB in '08 .45 and within 3 months got a PM-7 10mm. Dan Wesson has really impressed me with the quality and accuracy. Me and a friend of mine went shooting, him with his nighthawk and my CBOB. Within a month he had one.

Glad to see some Dan Wesson fans here!

 

[Pointman66]

It's too bad no one stocks any in OK. I would be broke!

 

[Dr_Mitch]

Nice! I've heard nothing but great things about the Dan Wesson product line. Too bad it isn't as widespread as Taurus.

 

[the tR]

i love my valor...............