Eve Flanigan 10.18.22
The Blue August/Out of doors Information America annual writers’ convention occurred at Texas Gun Expertise close to Dallas this 12 months in mid-October. The occasion has grow to be a draw for producers and writers alike because it gives the possibility for in-depth interplay and hands-on product testing at a stage that’s not out there at bigger gatherings. Amongst new corporations taking part this 12 months was Cosaint Arms of North Carolina. The corporate is owned by founders Greg and Kim Mooney. Greg has a protracted historical past in a number of roles with among the largest names within the gun trade; Kim has a background in enterprise and is now pulling double obligation as a enterprise supervisor and customized grip stippler with Cosaint Arms. Collectively, they offered to the attending writers their firm historical past and knowledge on how Cosaint Arms are made, to not point out permitting us to blast away on their wares on the elegant indoor ranges of Texas Gun Expertise.
Cosaint is targeted on producing 1911- and 2011-style weapons. Of the 2, 2011s, AKA the double stack model of the 1911 profile, are a favourite and firm specialty, with new fashions continuously underneath improvement. Taking expertise from competitors gun manufacturing, Greg designed a 2011 that’s modular, principally with the associated targets of taming recoil, attaining faster follow-up photographs, and taking pictures successful rounds, whether or not for matches or private safety. The identify “Cosaint” is impressed by the defensive precedence and the couple’s Irish heritage. It’s Gaelic for defend and defend.
Modular design is what makes Cosaint totally different and extra controllable, particularly within the 2011 class. Greg gained substantial data of the interior dynamics of pistol recoil throughout his time working for STI. That data is dropped at bear, with no copyright infringements, in Cosaint’s development of utilizing polymer grips and metallic frames on 2011 pistols. Testing them, even in 10mm and 45 ACP chamberings, proved his idea right to this author.
The identify “Cosaint” is Gaelic for defend and defend. Greg and Kim adopted it as their firm identify, representing the defensive facet of the product and their Irish heritage. Cosaint Arms is targeted on producing 1911- and 2011-style weapons. Of the 2, 2011s, AKA the double stack model of the 1911 profile, are a favourite and firm specialty, with new fashions continuously underneath improvement. Taking expertise from competitors gun manufacturing, Greg designed a 2011 that’s modular, principally with the associated targets of taming recoil, attaining faster follow-up photographs, and taking pictures successful rounds, whether or not for matches or private safety.
For competitors and upscale carry weapons, Staccato is Cosaint’s closest comparable model. However the Mooneys level out that their weapons are made-to-order and never an off-the-shelf product, although their 1911s conveniently take customary magazines. Consumers can select from 10 totally different grip designs within the single stack class, or two on the 2011 facet, with extra on the way in which. There are additionally a number of end decisions. Most of their consumers, 80% within the final 12 months to be precise, need an optics-ready pistol, and so they use the most effective right here, with a precision in-house cross-cut on slides and top-of-the-line C&H Precision mounting plates for a safe mount. Paired with their inventory match-style iron sights, optics customers retain the benefit of a lower-third co-witness with out changing the manufacturing unit sights.
Cosaint Arms full pistols are at present grouped into three classes. They’re as follows:
COS11 is the acquainted single-stack 1911 profile, provided in 5.0-inch Authorities or 4.75-inch Commander in 45 ACP, 10mm or 9mm. The three.5-inch Officer is on the market as 45 ACP or 9mm. Every of those fashions has a number of choices together with a metal or aluminum body, thumb security sort, set off guard form, magazine nicely attachment, sights/optic receptivity and Cerakote remedy.
COS21 is the 2011 fashion, which can bear the form of a 1911 on the skin however, as Greg factors out, is kind of its personal design by way of operate. Fashions and barrel lengths are the identical because the CO11 line, with the addition of distinct Commander 4.25-inch fashions with a metal or aluminum body. 40SW can be added to chambering choices within the Authorities mannequin. Flat, skeletonized triggers, aggressive customized stippling, and cocking serrations fore and aft on the slide give the COS21s a glance that’s not like different 2011s in the marketplace.
Competitors (IDPA/USPSA) This product line consists of two very totally different weapons for the preferred competitors sorts. Cosaint’s IDPA is a compact 1911 design with a 4.25-inch bull barrel. Select 45 ACP or 9mm. Two flat-bottom Wilson Fight mags are included. The USPSA is a large gun prepared for the Restricted division with its 5.0-inch bull barrel, detachable magazine nicely, and two MBX magazines. Chambering decisions are 45 ACP, 40SW, 10mm, and 9mm. Notably, the USPSA weighs 38.4 ounces unloaded.
That is only a glimpse into the numerous choices this rising luxurious gun start-up has to supply. In addition they provide a collection of magazines, grips, and safeties to do your individual customizing for 1911/2011 weapons. Greg Mooney is passionate when he says, “we don’t need folks to only have a gun, we would like them to have their gun.” Costs for a Cosaint full gun begin at $1,600, or make that Staccato extra “yours” by changing the grips with a customized Cosaint polymer one for $130. This firm could also be small, but it surely’s backed by a wealth of trade expertise and keenness, and there’s already speak of needing extra staff. I count on to see much more of Cosaint Arms sooner or later.
