--- title: "Dan Wesson Specialist 45 ACP 5\" 8rd Stainless 1911" description: "Full-size .45 ACP 1911 with a forged stainless frame, bead-blasted slide, fixed and tactical night sights, ambidextrous safety, and two 8rd magazines." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/dan-wesson-01802-specialist-45-acp-ss-tritium-front-sight-8rd" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Full-size .45 ACP 1911 with a forged stainless frame, bead-blasted slide, fixed and tactical night sights, ambidextrous safety, and two 8rd magazines." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/145460/thumbnail.jpg?v=1713445285" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Dan Wesson Specialist 45 ACP 5\" 8rd Stainless 1911" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.kygunco.com/llms.txt) [Home](https://www.kygunco.com/) / [Shooting](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting) / [Guns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns) / [Handguns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/handguns) / [Semi-Auto](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/handguns/semi-auto) / DNW-01802 ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/145460/main.jpg?v=1713445285) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # DAN WESSON Specialist 45 ACP 5" 8rd - Stainless The Dan Wesson Specialist is a full-size .45 ACP 1911 with a forged stainless frame, bead-blasted slide, G10 grips, and fixed and tactical night sights. It features an ambidextrous thumb safety, grip safety, integral 1913 Picatinny rail, detachable two-piece magwell, and ships with two 8-round magazines with bump pads. $2,149 ** 5 interest-free payments of **$429.80** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) As low as **$203.21**/month with ![Credova text logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova-text.svg) ** Online In Store ** Free Shipping Enjoy delivery to the Lower 48 States at no cost. ** Ships To FFL Dealer Handled by our expert shippers in Bardstown, KY. ** Check Local Restrictions Not sure whether this item can be shipped to your area? Enter your ZIP code for a quick check. Almost gone. Order now before it sells out. Item # 145460 Style DNW-01802 UPC 806703018027 Condition New Manufacturer [Dan Wesson](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/dan-wesson) Model Specialist Round Capacity 8 Caliber 45 ACP Action Semi-Auto Barrel Length 5 in When police departments approached Dan Wesson to build them a more reliable, durable 1911 to replace the ones they had been carrying, Dan Wesson developed a model just for them. The additions that made it ideal for law enforcement also make it perfect for home defense, so Dan Wesson gladly offers it for sale to the public. A full-size 1911, the Specialist is chambered in .45 or 9mm and loaded with features to satisfy a public servants' special requirements. The forged stainless-steel slide wears DW popular Clark-style serrated rib with a single amber tritium dot in the rear sight and a green lamp with white target ring in front. The frame sports an integral 1913 Picatinny, 25 LPI front strap checkering, undercut trigger guard and recessed slide stop to enable the installation of laser grips. Equipped with an ambidextrous thumb safety, extended magazine release and detachable two-piece magwell, the Specialist is operator-friendly. It is finished off with a set of G10 VZ Operator II grips that force the hand into the beavertail and hold it there. The Specialist ships with two 8-round magazines with bump pads (10 rounds in 9mm) and is available in either a matte stainless finish or our Duty Black finish, which makes for an especially hardy pistol that scoffs at everyday wear and tear. - Frame Material Forged Stainless - Slide Finish Bead Blasted - Grips G10 - Height 5.5 in - Width 1.45 in - Weight 42.3 oz - Trigger Mech Single Action - Front Sight Fixed Night Sight - Rear Sight Tactical Night Sight - Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety Shop with KYGUNCO for the best selection, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service. Experience the difference that comes with buying from a trusted outdoor retailer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 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