Dan Wesson ECP 01883 | .45 ACP | 4″ Bull Barrel | 8-Rd

The Dan Wesson ECP (Enhanced Commander Pistol) 01883 is a compact 1911-style pistol chambered in .45 ACP featuring a 4″ bull barrel, forged aluminum frame and a stainless slide with a black duty finish. It is configured with tapered G10 grips and a bobbed mainspring housing to improve reach for smaller hands while keeping overall weight low. The pistol ships with fixed sights—a brass bead front and a U-notch rear—and is intended for concealed carry and precision range use. For a slide-mounted dot under $1,000 that complements the platform, consider a Vortex Venom red-dot optic for quick sight acquisition and low-profile mounting.

Product Specifications

• The model is ECP (01883).
• The caliber is .45 ACP.
• The barrel measures 4 inches and is a bull-style barrel.
• The magazine capacity is 8 rounds.
• The firearm includes 1 x 8-round magazine.
• The frame material is forged aluminum.
• The slide finish is a black duty finish with serrations.
• The overall length is 7.64 inches.
• The listed weight is 29 ounces.
• The grips are black/gray G10.
• The trigger is a single-action design.
• The safety is a manual thumb safety and grip safety.
• The sights are brass front and U-notch rear (fixed).
• The muzzle is non-threaded.
• The UPC is 806703018836.

This Dan Wesson ECP blends a match-oriented bull barrel and 1911 ergonomics into a compact package that conceals comfortably while delivering predictable trigger characteristics and sight picture. Its G10 grips and bobbed mainspring housing assist shooters with smaller hands, and the heavy barrel and serrated tri-top slide help reduce muzzle flip and glare at the range. The ECP is appropriate for everyday concealed carry and for precision shooting at the range, offering a balance of controllability and classic 1911 features.

Owners commonly praise the ECP’s bull-barrel accuracy and the pistol’s balanced 29-ounce weight for both range performance and practical carry.

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