Watchtower Apache
Watchtower Firearms · Pistol · In Production · 2023
Overview
The Watchtower Apache is a full-size double-stack 1911 chambered in 9x19mm, the flagship handgun of Texas-based Watchtower Firearms. It pairs a 4.6-inch compensated stainless barrel with a 17-4 PH stainless frame and 416R stainless slide finished in the company's proprietary graphite PVD. The Apache is optic-ready with an RMR-cut slide, ships with both 17- and 20-round magazines, and wears Watchtower's signature carbon-fiber/Kevlar composite grips, an extended beavertail, an integrated accessory rail, and a flared magwell.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1035 g (36.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 218 mm (8.58") |
| Barrel Length | 117 mm (4.61") |
| Height | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Width | 41 mm (1.61") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 16 N (3.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Graphite Pvd |
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: Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, Grip Safety
- Features: Double Stack 1911, Optic Ready, Rmr Cut Slide, Compensated Barrel, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Carbon Fiber Kevlar Grips, Extended Beavertail, Integrated Picatinny Rail, Flared Magwell, Front And Rear Serrations, Adjustable Trigger
Variants
- Watchtower Apache (Trijicon SRO package) — Optic Package
- Watchtower Apache 4.25" Ported — Barrel Length
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP roughly $4,299 for the base graphite/black configuration; package versions bundling a Trijicon SRO push the price higher. Single-action hammer-fired with a competition-tuned ~3 lb adjustable trigger. Sold through major retailers (PSA, Rainier Arms) as well as direct. Available in graphite/black and graphite/copper finishes.
Background
Watchtower Firearms was assembled in Texas around acquired AR and 1911 makers (including the former F-1 Firearms), and the Apache double-stack 1911 became its calling card: a high-capacity, optic-ready take on John Browning's classic platform built almost entirely from billet stainless.