Got my Duty Black Dan Wesson 1911 Valor VBOB on Saturday - It is REALLY an awesome gun.
I passed up an Ed Brown Kobra Karry and an Ed Brown Executive Carry to get the VBOB - at the same dealer. I looked at them all about a month ago, but put the deposit down on the VBOB.I really love the stainless Dan Wesson Valor I have already. I think it's my fav 1911 I have ever owned (and I've owned an Ed Brown a few years back, as well as a Springfield Custom Shop gun).
The thinner grips are awesome, and I found the checkering on the Valor to be a little more aggressive than the Brown checkering. And, the sights are just like I want them - nothing to change. After getting used to the Straight 8 sights on my other Valor, I prefer them to standard 3 dot sights...
I wanted something black, since both of my other 1911s are stainless - and most of the ones I have previously owned have been stainless or hard chromed. This is my very first commander sized 1911 too.
My camera is broken - so, I borrowed one. Couldn't get as good of a shot as I could with my old camera - but this was the best I could do. Still has some oil on it - haven't cleaned it yet...