--- title: "Dan Wesson Guardian 9mm 9rd Black 1911" description: "Lightweight 9mm 1911 with a forged aluminum bobtail frame, Duty Black slide, wood grips, night sights, and 9rd magazine capacity." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/dan-wesson-01828-guardian-9mm-alum-bobtail-frame-ns-9rd" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Lightweight 9mm 1911 with a forged aluminum bobtail frame, Duty Black slide, wood grips, night sights, and 9rd magazine capacity." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/145471/thumbnail.jpg?v=1713445774" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Dan Wesson Guardian 9mm 9rd Black 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-01828 ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/145471/main.jpg?v=1713445774) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # DAN WESSON Guardian 9mm 4.5" 9rd - Black The Dan Wesson Guardian is a lightweight Commander-sized 9mm 1911 with a forged aluminum bobtail frame and Duty Black finished slide. It features a 9rd magazine capacity, wood grips, fixed front night sight, rear night sight, and manual thumb and grip safeties. $1,999 ** 5 interest-free payments of **$399.80** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) As low as **$189.02**/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 Fulfilled by a partner warehouse. ** Partner Fulfilled ** 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 # 145471 Style DNW-01828 UPC 806703018287 Condition New Manufacturer [Dan Wesson](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/dan-wesson) Model Guardian Hand Right Hand Finish Black Round Capacity 9 Caliber 9mm Action Semi-Auto Barrel Length 4.5 in ### Dan Wesson Guardian 9mm Alum Bobtail Frame NS 9rd Dan Wesson had combined the best features from two of their most popular models, the bobbed Commander and the CCO. The Guardian has an anodized aluminum frame and an aluminum bobbed mainspring housing to help reduce printing when carrying concealed and make it comfortable enough for full-time carry. The Duty Black Finished Commander-length slide and alloy frame give it just the right feel and balance. If you are looking for a lightweight Commander-sized 1911 in 9mm, 38 Super or 45 ACP, don't pass up the Guardian. **SPECIFICATIONS** - SKU 01828 - Model Guardian 9mm - Caliber 9mm - Magazine Capacity 9 - Frame Material Forged Aluminum - Slide Finish Duty Finish - Grips Wood - Overall Length 8 in - Barrel Length 4.25 - Height 5.5 in - Width 1.45 in - Weight 28.5 oz - Trigger Mech Single Actionv - Front Sight Fixed Night Sight - Rear Sight Night Sight - Safety Manual thumb safety, grip safety - Product Name Guardian 9mm ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 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