Watchtower Firearms has unveiled the Demolition Double Stack 1911, a collaboration with GunTuber extraordinaire Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch. Each of these striking 9mm handguns is custom-fitted by in-house Watchtower gunsmiths to achieve the tightest possible tolerances with a reliable and silky smooth action we’ve come to expect since the Texas-based company released the Apache in 2023.
Matt Carriker
Demolition references followers of the wildly successful YouTube channel, Demolition Ranch. Matt Carriker, the force behind the channel since 2011, is an online sensation with more than 17 million subscribers across three channels. With Demolition Ranch alone approaching 12 million subscribers at the time of this article, Matt is recognized for his friendly and light-hearted disposition mixed with a healthy dose of humor while rigorously putting firearms through their paces. A solid family man and excellent role model within the firearms community, Matt is an unwavering supporter of the Second Amendment, sharing in-depth hands-on knowledge through his vast firearms collection with his viewers.
The Collaboration
Enter Watchtower adding one more to the collection, not just any T&E gun for Matt to review or destroy something with, no, this is one to write home about. Nevertheless, Matt will no doubt shoot the hell out of it and try to blow something up. This is Demolition Ranch after all. Regardless, the Demolition was designed to embody the performance characteristics, style and precision engineering for which Watchtower is quickly becoming known. This is a firearm any enthusiast will appreciate whether it is used on the range or set in the display cabinet.
Top End
The Demolition is a unique firearm with extraordinary attention to detail. A finely tuned double-stack 1911, this collector’s piece features a 5-inch ramped 416R V10 ported barrel that promises a flat shooting experience with a near-perfect return to zero. Engineered to deliver incredible accuracy, control and reduced recoil, the Demolitia’s precision is a great match for both competitive shooting and personal defense.
The barrel is armored by a 5-inch tri-top cut slide and PVD coated in black with prominent Demolitia engraving on the left side. Front and rear serrations provide a positive grip for manipulating an action that already feels like a hot knife through a stick of butter. Of course, the slide is delivered optics-ready with a serrated and blacked-out rear notch sight and green fiber optic up front.
Below The Surface
The Demolitia grip is reinforced and molded from a WATCHTOWER proprietary formula of Kevlar and carbon fiber materials enforcing a tradition of strength and durability. Taking its job seriously, the grip texture is designed to work with you, clutching back at the palm of your hand. Finishing it off with a touch of exclusivity is the iconic Demolition Ranch Eagle logo engraved on one side with the emblematic Watchtower castle on the other, symbolizing the collaboration.
The finely machined steel frame features a full-length dust cover and Picatinny accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers. As with the barrel, the user-adjustable skeletonized trigger, ambidextrous safety, slide catch, magazine release, hammer and flared magwell are all gold PVD-coated, accents that provide durable, corrosion-resistant functionality mixed with a solid air of style while.
The Core Package
The Limited Demolitia Core Package ships with two 126mm 17-round magazines and two 140mm 20-round magazines. Also included is a waterproof and dustproof tactical hard case and a Watchtower soft range case. The MSRP is $4,499.
The Elite Package
The Demolitia Elite Package will be limited to only 500 units, offering exclusivity reserved for dedicated enthusiasts and collectors. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Shipping with everything in the Core, the Elite Package includes a collector edition ammo can meticulously designed to store the Demolitia, four magazines and a co-branded challenge coin. Rounding out the set is a limited Demolitia morale patch, hat and a certificate of authenticity signed by Matt Carriker. MSRP for the Elite Package is $4,799.
Whether an avid collector or a serious competitor, Watchtower gunsmiths have worked tirelessly to make sure every firearm that wears the brand is something you will be proud to own. In this case of the Demolitia, it had to be deserving of the Demolition Ranch name as well. As a brand ambassador, Matt is a trusted and experienced member of the community, and his endorsement brings value to the extra attention to detail that has been lovingly attributed to the Demolitia.
This collector’s piece will be a dealer-exclusive release so take advantage of the dealer locator on the Watchtower website to secure your position as a member of the Demolitia.
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My shtf gun is a 9. But if I was going to buy a 1911 style it would be in .45.
I have them in both .45 and 9mm. I like them both for different reasons.
My EDC and SHTF gats are 9mm
Watchtower.
Is that a religious magazine or a song by Jimi Hendrix?
1911 in 9mm just dont sound right. Probably be a better idea to make a HiPower if a gun company wants to go that route.
After all your going to need everyone of those higher capacity magazines with the wonderful two shot wonder9.
9mm Buffalo Bore +P JHP is very effective, and the additional rounds (compared to a mag with .45 ACP) may avoid the need to change out the mag during a firefight.
TEHO, and as I stated above to jwm, I have both. Prefer the 9mm, but also love the classic .45.
You’ve never shot a USPSA match if you think 9mm and 1911s don’t go together.
Haz yah gotta bash the 9mm just because.🙂
I suppose the 9mm 2011? D moe can/will run as reliable as a Colt model O1911C.
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In general, 2011s are easier to make run in 9mm, .38 super/supercomp, and .40. For them, .45 is generally a PITA to get running and keep running. Kind of like single stack 1911s in .40 are kind of a pain.
Gay, just like the “Demolitia” keyboard warriors and mall ninjas.
Sorta reminds me of a jacked up jeep I recently saw – lifted, big tires and shiny rims, winch and every doodad they make for a Grand Cherokee. In place of where jeep puts a ” trail rated” emblem on the fenders, this one said “Mall Rated “… had to laugh, as he was parked frontwheels up on the curb – probably the furthest “off road” it ever gets.
… rant supposedly over, Unicorn shuffles across the parking lot, opens the hood of his clapped out pickup, and with screwdriver in hand jumps the solenoid to start the engine. He then gets in,wires the door shut again, and sullenly drives home to his breakfast of eggs and vodka that he just purchased.
Ouch.
Dualing pistols at tenpaces.
At noon
SUVs are very popular because they make women feel adventurous. Notice how many young girls are driving Wranglers. Most are posers that will never need serious off road capability.
Eggs are pretty much the perfect protein. Remember when cereal was promoted over eggs for breakfast because of cholesterol? The people that listened to that are now diabetic.
Didn’t someone mention barbecue guns the other day? It is kinda purty, but I need another vehicle first.
At the prices stated it should come with hot/cold running hookers.
Serious cringe
Imagine trying to explain to your grandson what Demolitia is, and why you bought that fugly gun, when you pass it along to him.
I’ve got absolutely ZERO use for a $5000 1911
Zero.
I’ve got a double stack 1911 in 45, and I paid $650 for it, then spent another 300 to customize it the way I wanted it.
To reiterate, ZERO.
If I can’t fight with it, or train with it, I don’t need it; and I can fight and train just as well with a 500 dollar gun as I can with a 5k gun, and if I couldn’t, it would be MY fault.
Truly, my Demolitia came in and as per the YouTube critique, it has major problems. Watchtower may try simple patch fixes, but my guess is the slide will have to be replaced as it has major design flaws. And NO, the barrel lugs are fine, the problem is in the slide.