Cabot Guns presents the 2026 Zebra Damascus 1911—a limited edition of only ten pistols, chambered in .45 ACP and serialized ZEBRA2026-1 through ZEBRA2026-10. Each is an independent work of steel and ancient bone. This is not an annual production run scaled for demand. It is a deliberate scarcity: ten pistols, and no more. All ten are completed and ready for immediate delivery.
The zebra’s stripes are nature’s own signature. What appears as stark contrast in open country dissolves into the thorny brush of the African bush, rendering the animal nearly invisible. No two animals share the same pattern. The 2026 Zebra Damascus is built on the same principle. Its stainless Damascus slide—forged from two premium patterns alternating fine cross-hatch with broader, bolder layers, presented at an inclined angle—carries a unique visual identity in every piece. Specialized etching, refined for this edition, draws the contrast into sharp, living relief that shifts with every change of light.
The grips continue that singular character. Crafted from stabilized mammoth molar approximately 12,000 years old, each set is as individual as the steel it frames. Recovered from the remnants of the last Ice Age, the material carries the deep, organic patterning of tooth and time—subtle bands and natural variations that no artisan can fully replicate. No two grip sets are alike. Like the zebra’s stripes, these markings become identifying marks, quietly connecting a modern precision firearm to a material that predates written history by millennia. The ancient bone does not merely decorate the pistol; it anchors it in a lineage older than the craft itself.
Signature cocking serrations, precisely milled at 13 degrees, trace the slide. A Cabot distinct round 18kt gold bead front sight provides both elegance and practical contrast, while the grip safety, mainspring housing, and barrel bushing are finished to a mirror polish. These details do not distract from the Damascus and the ancient grips; they complete them, refining the pistol’s presence without diminishing its character.
Every Cabot 1911 is fit and blended by the hand of the artisan. Components are held to exacting tolerances, then fitted, timed, and finished by craftsmen who understand that precision is not simply a measurement—it is a discipline. The mirror-polished small parts, including the grip safety, mainspring housing, and barrel bushing, reflect this commitment. Their surfaces catch light with the clarity of a finished jewel, yet they serve the pistol’s function without compromise. It is this combination of exacting machine work and patient hand craft that gives the 2026 Zebra Damascus its refined character.
Only ten will be made, each chambered in .45 ACP and finished to the same standard. Each carries its own Damascus signature and its own set of 12,000-year-old mammoth molar grips. The 2026 Zebra Damascus is offered as a limited edition of ten. All are completed and ready for immediate delivery. Once those ten are spoken for, the edition is closed.
2026 Zebra Damascus: $13,900
A Limited Edition Offering of 10 Pistols
To Secure your 2026 Zebra Damascus, please use the button below to add it to your cart and place your order. Only 10 Zebra Damascus 1911s have be built and completed and are ready to ship to your FFL. Cabot 1911s are not available in CA or MA.
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