Atlas Gunworks Nyx
Atlas Gunworks LLC · Pistol · In Production · 2018
Also known as: Nyx 2011, Atlas Nyx
Overview
The Atlas Gunworks Nyx is a hand-fitted, double-stack 2011-style single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm and built for competition and everyday carry. Based on the 1911 platform, it pairs a Commander-length steel slide with an aluminum or steel double-stack frame, a 4.25-inch reverse-crowned bushingless bull barrel, an optics-ready slide cut and proprietary Atlas iron sights. Each pistol is hand-fit for tight tolerances, with a 25-LPI checkered front strap, ambidextrous thumb safety and an integrated magwell.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1050 g (37.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 216 mm (8.50") |
| Barrel Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Height | 145 mm (5.71") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | DLC |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety
- Features: Double Stack 2011 Frame, Bull Barrel, Optics Ready, Checkered Front Strap, Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, Magwell, Skeletonized Trigger
Variants
- Atlas Gunworks Nyx V2 — Updated Model
- Atlas Gunworks Nyx V3 — Updated Model
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Low-volume, hand-built custom pistols produced in Westfield, Massachusetts
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Adam Tedder
Notes
Offered in both single-stack 1911 and double-stack 2011 configurations and with aluminum or steel frames, letting the buyer tailor weight and capacity. Later superseded by the Nyx V2 and Nyx V3 revisions.
Background
Atlas Gunworks was founded in Massachusetts by competitive shooter Adam Tedder and rapidly built a reputation among USPSA and IPSC shooters for its hand-fit 2011 race and carry guns; the Nyx was its carry-oriented entry into the double-stack 1911 market.