Rapidly growing Florida gunmaker
Diamondback Firearms recently acquired a well-liked knife company and is expanding into making M1911-style handguns.
Based in Cocoa, in Florida's Space Coast, Diamondback teased the single-action 1911 line last week, saying the guns will hit the mark next year. The example showed off by Diamondback, which carries SN 1911DB0006, is highly embellished and includes a skeletonized trigger, checkered wooden grip panels, combat sights, and slide cuts.
Diamondback isn't saying who got the first five, but the quality looks on point. (Photo: Diamondback)
In related news, Zac Brown's Southern Grind knife company, founded in Georgia in 2012, is now part of the Diamondback family.