Watchtower Firearms Reorganizes, But It's Still In Business

If you heard rumors of internal problems at Watchtower Firearms over the past few months, well, you weren’t the only one who heard them, and those rumors were indeed correct. Watchtower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in February, but if you liked their products, there’s good news—they’ve reorganized, and they are still in business.

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Taking Care Of Business In Texas

Watchtower Firearms is still in business, building firearms and shipping them from their base in the Lone Star State, because Chapter 11 bankruptcy is not the same as Chapter 7. To grossly oversimplify, in Chapter 7, you’d be seeing an everything-must-go fire sale to pay off the company’s creditors. In Chapter 11 proceedings, the company has a chance to do some internal shuffling, find out ways to restructure their debt, and if that all works out, then they keep on doing business.

Obviously, things were not hunky-dory in the days leading up to the Chapter 11 filing, which mentioned “operational challenges, tax obligations, and significant vendor and service provider debt” as the reasons for the move. While these things were all working their way out, some online posters said their orders were delayed—take such Internet commentary for what it’s worth, but those remarks were out there.

Watchtower had only been in business since 2022, founded by Jason Colosky, a former Raytheon executive and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2023, Watchtower had acquired F-1 Firearms, but that growth trend was reversed in late 2024 and into 2025. Despite introducing new 1911-pattern pistols and the Bridger bolt-action rifle (seen above), the business was running into some trouble, hence the filing.

Orders are open

It looks like the Chapter 11 process must have been successful, as Watchtower now has its Demolitia pistol available for orders on its website.

We previously told you about this glammed-up gat here. Designed with help from Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch, the ported barrel and double-stack magazines set this apart from your grand-pappy’s old won-two-world-wars Colt 1911 (also it’s chambered in 9x19mm). Asking price is a cool $4,499; see more here.