M-1911 Models : Dawson Precision

Here are the models currently presented in this manufacturer's web site. They also produce several M-1911 parts.

Practical Advantage 1911

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # N/A
Frame # DP Carbon Steel
Extractor # DP
Grip # Arrnds 2-Tone Rosewood with DP emblem
Grip Safety # Ed Brown Blued with Memory Groove
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued Checkered
Hammer # DP
Magwell # Smith & Alexander, fit and blended
Mainspring Housing # N/A
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Single Side Extended Blued
Trigger # Long Curved
Front Sight # DP Tactical .125" Ramp
Rear Sight # Bo-Mar BMCS
Scope # N/A
Slide Options # Carbon Steel, Flat Top, DP Practical Front/ Rear Serrations, Fluted
Trigger Pull # 3.5-4.0 lbs.
Front Strap # No Checkering
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Practical Advantage Limited

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .38 Super, .38 Super/TJ Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # N/A
Frame # STI
Extractor # DP
Grip # STI Standard 2011 Black
Grip Safety # STI Blued
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued Checkered
Hammer # DP
Magwell # STI Alumnium Black
Mainspring Housing # Polymer Flat Black
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Ambidextrous Blue Wide
Trigger # STI Long Curved
Front Sight # DP Tactical .125" Ramp
Rear Sight # Bo-Mar BMCS
Scope # N/A
Slide Options # Flat Top, Practical Front/ Rear Serrations, Fluted
Trigger Pull # 3.5-4.0 lbs.
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Practical Advantage Open

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .38 Super, .38 Super/TJ Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # DP2
Frame # STI
Extractor # DP
Grip # STI Standard 2011 Black
Grip Safety # STI Blued
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued Checkered
Hammer # DP
Magwell # DP "Ice" Black
Mainspring Housing # Polymer Flat Black
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Ambidextrous Blue Wide
Trigger # STI Long Curved
Front Sight # N/A
Rear Sight # N/A
Scope # C-More Slide Ride with STD Switch & DP Awesome Scope Mount 
Slide Options # Practical Rear Serrations
Trigger Pull # 3.0-3.5 lbs.
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Signature Series Limited

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # N/A
Frame # STI
Extractor # DP
Grip # STI Standard 2011 Black
Grip Safety # STI Blued
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued Checkered
Hammer # DP
Magwell # DP "Ice" Black
Mainspring Housing # Polymer Flat Black
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Ambidextrous Blue Wide
Trigger # STI Long Curved
Front Sight # DP Tactical .125" Ramp
Rear Sight # Bo-Mar BMCS
Scope # N/A 
Slide Options # Flat Top & Serrated, Tactical Front/ Rear Serrations
Trigger Pull # 3.5-4.0 lbs.
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Signature Series Open

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .38 Super, .38 Super/TJ Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # DP2
Frame # STI
Extractor # DP
Grip # STI Standard 2011 Black
Grip Safety # STI Blued
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued with DP LoPro Extended Button
Hammer # Doug Koenig Low Mass Competition (with Titanium strut)
Magwell # DP "Ice" Black
Mainspring Housing # Polymer Flat Black
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Ambidextrous Blue Wide
Trigger # STI Long Curved
Front Sight # N/A
Rear Sight # N/A
Scope # # C-More Slide Ride with STD Switch & DP Awesome Scope Mount 
Slide Options # Flat Top, Flat Top Borders, Flat Top & Serrated, Slide Lighten, 
                DP Slide Racker, Rear Serrations
Trigger Pull # 3.0-3.5 lbs.
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Tactical Advantage 1911

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Barrel # Bar-Sto
Caliber # 9x19, 9x23, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Compensator # N/A
Frame # DP
Extractor # DP
Grip # Arrnds 2-Tone Rosewood with DP emblem
Grip Safety # Ed Brown Blued with Memory Groove
Guide Rod # Full Length 1 Piece Stainless Steel
Mag Release # Blued Checkered
Hammer # DP
Magwell # Smith & Alexander, fit and blended
Mainspring Housing # N/A
Thumb Safety # Ed Brown Ambidextrous Blue Tactical
Trigger # Long Curved
Front Sight # DP Tactical .125" Ramp
Rear Sight # Heinie Slant Pro
Scope # N/A 
Slide Options # Carbon Steel, Round Top, DP Tactical Front/ Rear Serrations
Trigger Pull # 4.5 lbs.
Finish # DP Blued Frame with Brush Blued Slide

Dawson Jarrett

This Stainless Steel High Capacity top of the line Para-Ordnance comes with ambidextrous safety, adjustable rear sight, front slide serration, full length recoil system, competition hammer, and serrated front strap. DP upgrades include match barrel bushing, steel mag release, DP magwell, Dawson Jarrett custom logo, awesome optic front sight, and a L-10 basepad extension. This pistol is ready for competition shooting out of the box. No need to find a gunsmith to upgrade this pistol. If you always wanted to be a competitive shooter but thought you could not afford it - now you can. Find an IDPA, IPSC, Steel Challenge, or Bowling Pin match and sign up with this competition ready pistol. Free Shooter Club membership with the purchase of each pistol. Many options available including a fully checkered front strap. Call for pricing. *Coupon for two Hi-Cap magazines included with your purchase for a limited time only.

Standard Features (Most components can be upgraded)*

Mag Release # Blued Steel
Magwell # DP Para Solid
Front Sight # .090" DP Awesome Optic, .125" DP Awesome Optic, "T" DP Awesome Optic