“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” – July 4, 1776, an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
On June 16, 1776, Thomas Jefferson was deep in the drafting of this document. A document that made traitors of every man who signed it. Ink may have been placed upon it by quill, but it was signed with their lives and blood. The courage required for these men, young men – Jefferson being only 33 when writing this visionary Declaration – is unfathomable. The British Empire was the ultimate global power, whose military might was unrivaled. And yet, our Founding Fathers knew that these virtues, the importance of self-government, and our inalienable rights – these were worth the impossible challenge they faced.
We thank God they did. From the defiant shots at Lexington and Concord to the enduring principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, America’s history is a tapestry of resilience, innovation, and an indomitable will to secure liberty. It is this American spirit—rooted in the courage of ordinary citizens who rose against tyranny, the ingenuity of inventors who propelled progress, and the steadfast defense of freedoms—that continues to define us. In honor of this legacy, Cabot Guns proudly unveils the America 250 Limited Edition 1911, a masterpiece where history breathes through modern craftsmanship. Released just before Independence Day 2026 in a strictly limited run of 50 pistols, this firearm transforms relics of colonial conflict into symbols of sovereignty, embodying the transformation of oppression into opportunity that has marked America’s journey for two and a half centuries.
