Another budget-friendly offering was the SCCY DVG-1 RD, the company’s first striker-fired pistol. Modeled after the CPX form factor, the DVG-1’s new striker-fired operating system significantly improves the user’s shooting experience with a lighter trigger pull than the traditional DAO model. One feature that facilitates this improved experience is the flat trigger that offers a different angle and better leverage for the pull.
The pistol that we received for review was the DVG-1 RD which has a milled slide and a red-dot optic installed. This option adds $100 to the standard model’s $299 MSRP. On its website, SCCY specifies a Crimson Trace CTS 1500 as the installed optic but the pistol we received had another, unknown unit mounted on the slide. While the standard model has a three-dot sight arrangement, the DVG-1 RD simply had a front sight with a notch cut out in the back of the red dot to align with the front sight.
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Other upgrades to the DVG-1 RD were front cocking serrations on the slide and a reduced grip circumference for improved comfort and control. The DVG-1 still utilizes SCCY’s Quad Lock barrel system as well as a nitride finish for solid wear and corrosion resistance. It ships with two 10-round magazines.
All of the evaluators were impressed with the 5.6-pound trigger pull, with Brad even noting that it was a “vast improvement” over the DAO model. Despite being slenderer, the grip is still ample enough for a solid grip and recoil control was as good as anything we tried that day. The reliability was also as good as anything else on the line. The biggest ding was the lack of rear sight on the DVG-1 RD. The notch in the red-dot did not offer a good view of the front sight, making shot placement more difficult.
All in all, the DVG-1 is a nice jump forward for SCCY, with both small tweaks and more impactful changes that make it a much better option and a better value for its price. For someone on a more restrictive budget, the DVG-1 is a solid choice and will absolutely get the job done.
