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Dan Wesson GuardianvsSpringfield 1911 Ronin

Dan Wesson Guardian facing right

Dan WessonGuardian

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 45 ACP
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Springfield 1911 Ronin facing left

Springfield1911 Ronin

DA/SA Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 45 ACP, 10mm Auto

Dimensions

 LengthLHeightHWidthWWeightW
Guardian8 in5.5 in1.45 in28.5 oz
1911 Ronin8.6 in5.5 in1.21 in40 oz

Details

 BarrelBBLTriggerWebsite
Guardian4.25 inSAOdanwessonfirearms.com
1911 Ronin5 inDA/SAspringfield-armory.com

Capacity

 9mm Luger38 Super45 ACP9mm Luger45 ACP10mm Auto
Guardian9 (+1)9 (+1)8 (+1)9 (+1)8 (+1)-
1911 Ronin9 (+1)-8 (+1)9 (+1)8 (+1)8 (+1)

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