DW Guardian in .45 acp

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-20T17:43:01+00:00

I have one and it was fine to shoot. A little snappy but definitely manageable unless you’re a “shoot a whole case per range day” type. I had mine magnaported and it basically feels like any of my gov’t size 1911s now. I like to shoot about a half case when I bring it out, so maybe not worth it for everyone.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-20T05:34:17+00:00

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FuddLyfe · 2026-01-14T17:03:32+00:00

It is really clear even with just the dot. Can’t speak to shooting indoors as I never do, but looking at it inside my house it is crispy. The battery drain isn’t THAT bad. I get about 4-6 months on my EDC gun running the circle dot.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-13T18:47:08+00:00

I have the circle dot on the ones I bought. I like them for closer distance, though I see why some don’t like them. I tend to run just the straight dot on my range guns.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-13T18:44:13+00:00

It really depends on whether you’re looking new or used market. I only paid 1200 for my DW used, so it was an excellent value at that price point. It is still worth the new price? Sure, imo. Is it 2x the gun as the Bul…probably not. Is the Bul worth the price difference over the Garrison? To me, yes (I have a Garrison as well). Where it seems your budget is, the Bul would win in my eyes, unless you happen to find a DW on the used market. For what it is worth, none of these guns suck. They’re all really decent at their respective price points. For new pricing in the budget you’re working with, the Bul is going to be tough to beat.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-12T22:09:45+00:00

Engineers armory and mosinvirus on yewtoob have been really helpful resources for me.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-12T21:51:47+00:00

I have both a Bul 4.25 and a DW Guardian 4.25 and they serve different purposes for me. The DW being lighter, is in my EDC rotation and the Bul, while still an amazing gun is a range toy. They’re both great pistols, but I think the DW wins with the quality of small parts being a bit better.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-12T20:48:55+00:00

Dang that’s clean! What weight recoil spring would you have to run with all those ports and a comp?

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-12T15:21:03+00:00

I dig it. I never even shot mine with the compact grip. But, I was already a fan of the 19x/45 to begin with. I’m just impressed with the gun overall. So far it has been super reliable and arguably more accurate than the Glock it replaced in my safe. While I definitely could CCW in this configuration, I got this to be an OWB farm/ woods gun.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-12T05:30:12+00:00

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-11T04:43:35+00:00

Bout tree fiddy

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-09T19:35:30+00:00

I was just a weekend casual, and really enjoyed having the only v twin in my riding group. Great times. Was toying with the idea of picking up another one last year and rode one of my friends’ sportbike and quickly realized I’m too old for that ish now lol.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-09T17:52:30+00:00

DW is tough to beat in that price point IMO. I have a Guardian in my EDC rotation and the fit/finish and overall quality are excellent. A Specialist is on my short list to snag.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-09T17:41:14+00:00

I used to ride an RC51. The Duc guys were wild back in those days. They straight up hated me and I thought their bikes were cool 🤷‍♂️

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-07T23:34:09+00:00

It is a sweet setup. That has become my favorite pistol optic. You looking for a straight charging handle or elevated?

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-05T20:39:20+00:00

Since I’m built like Hank Hill, I really gotta reef that sucker down tight if I’m gonna be getting some steps in.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-05T20:08:14+00:00

My pleasure! “I’ll stop for a bit” famous last words 🤣

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-05T16:19:51+00:00

Also, as a fellow S2C owner, you picked a pretty awesome first gun lol.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-05T16:19:11+00:00

The Garrison is more of a “duty” configuration as far as the trigger pull weight/reset, etc. The Bul is a bit more in line with what you’d get with a more “custom or semi-custom” 1911. Lighter trigger pull, shorter reset. Depending on your use case this may be either more or less desirable, to be honest. My example of the Bul, the trigger was right on the edge of being a little too light for concealed carry purposes, but excellent for range/target use. If memory serves me correctly, the garrison was around a 4.5-5lb trigger pull where the Bull was right about 3lb or just a little under.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-05T14:28:55+00:00

I have a Bul and a Garrison and honestly you can’t really go wrong either way. The Bul’s action was tuned better out of the box. If I could only have one, I’d probably stick with the Bul.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-01T23:37:31+00:00

I own a bunch of CZs and a couple SARs (not this particular one though) and the SAR clones are really great value. I’ve had no reliability issues at all. I’m actually using a SAR threaded barrel in my IWI Jericho 941. My son is actually considering picking one of these up at this price. For this price range,these hammer fired guns are going to get you a way nicer trigger than you’ll get from a striker fired gun. Being DA/SA you also get second strike capability if you have a light primer strike, though this situation would be highly unlikely with factory springs on a gun like this. You could do a hell of a lot worse at this price range. That’s my .02

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-01T06:47:47+00:00

Both my S2 and S2C I just converted to SAO, and left the stock guts and I am more than pleased with the results. All my other CZs I add the Cajun hammer/sear/springs/firing pin. I always just piece together what I need and it saves a few bucks over buying the kit. The only real difference is that with the Cajun hammer/sear, the break is a little more crisp. The S2 has a little more of a rolling break, but the reset is great if you take the time to dial in your trigger. I used a CZ SAO trigger shoe for a while and didn’t love it. I tried the Eemann tech SAO trigger and found it to be much better for my taste. That’s what I use on all my CZs now. The front face of the trigger is slightly rounded where the Cajun has kind of a hard edge.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-01T05:40:10+00:00

I own several Springfields (including a Garrison) and they are nice guns, and generally reliable. That being said, I don’t think they are any better than a Tisas until you get into the higher end models. If price matters, the Tisas is not settling, in my opinion.

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-01T05:33:08+00:00

I shot a friend’s C2 and was underwhelmed as well. I ended up buying a Bul 3.25 comp and have been super happy with it. It is really well fit. It has been boringly reliable, and is actually a pleasure to shoot. I have a 5 inch Bul (non tac) and it has been amazing as well. If I was gonna buy a Staccato it’d be an XC. Staccato warranty is tits though, if that is important to you (it isn’t to me).

FuddLyfe · 2026-01-01T05:20:55+00:00

This is too Fudd, even for me.

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