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Atlas Gunworks : Tireless Dedication to the Shooter

Atlas Gunworks has a reputation for building high-quality competition 2011 handguns, and other performance parts and accessories. They spent two years developing the now-popular Atlas 2011 magazines, which solve issues 2011 and DS 1911 users have with lockback and ammo feeding. We carry Atlas Magazines in multiple calibers, sizes, and styles. We also carry Atlas Gunworks triggers, and other parts and accessories.

All Atlas Gunworks USPSA, IDPA & 3 gun pistols are custom made and delivered within months of ordering. If you need one of these pistols fast - check out the Atlas Athena, Artemis,Titan RDS, and Erebus.

Atlas 2011 handguns are built continually for shooters in need of new competition pistols. Atlas USPSA & 3 Gun pistols are delivered within 6 months of ordering. Whether you opt for any of our retail offerings we encourage you to contact us and start the ordering process.

Home Defense Pistols

Full size or “service” pistols are an effective self-defense tool. Most folks generally consider them too large for concealed carry but for home defense they are a great choice. Full sized pistols generally have the largest capacity, are the most reliable, and are the easiest to shoot. These guns are usually easier to manipulate because they are larger and easier to hold on to, which also translates into greater shooting proficiency. They also tend to be sprung lighter which makes the slides easier to rack. Longer sight radius also aids in accurate shooting. Full size guns aren’t necessarily “more accurate” than smaller guns, but because the sights are further apart there is less margin for error in the sight picture. When dedicated to home defense use, they are ideally paired with flashlights such as the Surefire X300 or Streamlight TLR-1. Full size handguns are easier to store in means and places that are rapidly accessible, are highly wieldable, and can be employed with one hand (freeing the other to open doors, corral children, or call 911). Read more...

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