The Watchtower Defense Blog

Field Notes

Product insights, company news, and the thinking behind American-made firearms, built in Tomball, Texas.

Watchtower Defense team members and machinists at the Tomball, Texas factory

Field Notes · 3 min read

Today marks a pivotal moment, showcasing our commitment to welcoming American gun owners as part of our dynamic and innovative company.

Watchtower Defense Apache Commander double-stack 1911 pistol

Press · 3 min read

Guns & Ammo put the Apache Commander in its pages. Here is what the pistol is, spec for spec, and why coverage we did not write carries more weight than anything we could say ourselves.

Inside the Watchtower Defense facility in Tomball, Texas

Field Notes · 3 min read

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a handful of ordinary people banded together and placed their faith in an extraordinary idea.

Inside the Watchtower Defense facility in Tomball, Texas

Press · 3 min read

Watchtower Defense sets the Apache Commander MSRP at $3,299, passing $700 in newly found factory efficiency savings straight through to customers.

Watchtower Defense Apache double-stack 1911 pistols

Press · 2 min read

Watchtower Defense heads to the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas with an expanded lineup of double-stack 1911 pistols, Raider15 rifles, and show-only specials at Booth #72226.

Watchtower Defense Is Back and Built Different

Press · 2 min read

A new Tomball facility gives Watchtower Defense a 50 percent increase in production space, with workflows rebuilt around modern manufacturing.