--- title: "Dan Wesson Guardian Black 1911 .45 ACP Pistol" description: "Dan Wesson's Guardian 1911 features a 4.25-inch Duty Black finished slide, forged aluminum frame, wood grips, night sights, and an 8rd .45 ACP magazine." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/dan-wesson-01829-guardian-45-acp-alum-bobtail-frame-ns-8rd" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Dan Wesson's Guardian 1911 features a 4.25-inch Duty Black finished slide, forged aluminum frame, wood grips, night sights, and an 8rd .45 ACP magazine." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/145472/thumbnail.jpg?v=1713454183" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Dan Wesson Guardian Black 1911 .45 ACP Pistol" --- > 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-01829 ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/145472/main.jpg?v=1713454183) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # DAN WESSON Guardian 1911 45 ACP 4.25" 8rd Pistol w/ Night Sights - Black / Wood Grips The Dan Wesson Guardian is a .45 ACP 1911 pistol with a 4.25-inch Commander-length slide, forged aluminum frame, black Duty finish, and wood grips. It weighs 28.5 ounces and includes fixed night sights, a manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and an 8rd magazine. $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 # 145472 Style DNW-01829 UPC 806703018294 Condition New Manufacturer [Dan Wesson](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/dan-wesson) Model Guardian Hand Right Hand Finish Black Round Capacity 8 Caliber 45 ACP Action Semi-Auto Barrel Length 4.2 in 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. SKU 01829 Model Guardian .45 ACP Caliber .45 ACP Magazine Capacity 8 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 Action Front Sight Fixed Night Sight Rear Sight Night Sight Safety Manual thumb safety, grip safety MSRP $1,649 Product Name Guardian .45 ACP ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 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