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All firearms ›Watchtower Defense Passes $700 in Factory Savings to Customers
Tomball, Texas | June 2026
Watchtower Defense has set the MSRP of the Apache Commander at $3,299, passing $700 in newly found factory efficiency savings straight through to customers.
The savings come out of efficiencies the company found at its 24,000-square-foot facility in Tomball, Texas.
“We are listening to the market, our customers, dealers, and wholesale partners,” said Jordan Davis, Watchtower’s Chief Executive Officer. “The message has been clear – customers appreciate the Apache Commander’s features and performance but want a more competitive price. Setting the MSRP at $3,299 and sharing the newly found cost savings with our customers means more opportunity for shooters to carry a premium firearm in their holsters.”
The Apache Commander is a double-stack 1911 built around a precision match-grade barrel rated for sub-MOA accuracy and an ergonomic grip module. It is designed and assembled in the USA and carries a transferable limited lifetime warranty.
Full specifications, colors and dealer options are on the Apache Commander page.
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We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new facility! We celebrated this milestone with a memorable ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, industry partners, dealers, members of the media, customers, friends, and supporters.
Today marks a pivotal moment, showcasing our commitment to welcoming American gun owners as part of our dynamic and innovative company.
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.
From The Feed
Build the foundation.
Curtis shares the experiences and influences that helped shape his journey, from his time serving in the Army to the firearms and the inspiration he found in his grandfather’s guns.
From our new facility to our manufacturing processes and commitment to quality, Curtis talks about what it means to build a strong foundation from the ground up—and why the people behind the products matter just as much as the products themselves.
Get to know Curtis, hear his story, and take a look inside the team working to define the next chapter of Watchtower Defense.
The ribbon is cut, and now it’s time to reveal what we’ve been building… VAELON.
- A first glimpse at the prototype
- This is just the start.
- Updates are coming soon!
Tell us what you think of Vaelon.
What a week. Being able to share our mission and beliefs with our new community, shake hands, and make new friends has truly set the tone for the next year. Stay tuned; this is only the beginning.
One final thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and see our new home.
This is what we do here.
We chase success, build teams that become families, and strive to make American manufacturing something to be respected again.
Thank you again to everyone who came out to support us yesterday!
Introducing Marty, the Lead Gunsmith at Watchtower Defense, an Army combat veteran whose experience, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence shape every firearm manufactured at our facility.
In this interview, Marty shares his journey, his perspective on gunsmithing, and what it takes to pursue a higher standard of quality in the firearms industry. From lessons learned through military service to the attention to detail required at the bench, Marty gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and craftsmanship that go into his work.
New guns doesn`t necessarily mean more innovation.
Vaelon was built with a different question in mind:
What could we do differently?
The answer seemed simple: bring more control, to our systems, QC processes, every aspect of the design, and ultimately to the shooter.
The firearm depicted is a prototype model; The Vaelon is still in development but will be hitting dealers soon. Stay tuned.
Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the men and women who ran toward danger to protect others.
Remember them. Honor them. Never forget.
Did you think we were done with just two new models? We`re just getting started.
The firearms depicted are prototype models; they are still in development but will be hitting dealers soon.
Tell us what you think in the comments; more news to follow.
