The Cabot Unicorn shares this rare provenance of the fabled one-horned creature. Our Unicorn is a hybrid, part-left-handed and part-right-handed pistol. The upper (slide) is a “lefty” while the lower (frame, etc.) is a “righty.” The ejector port is on the left of the slide, while the controls for the lower are where you would expect for a right-handed gun. We have added a Cabot ambidextrous safety, which means the Unicorn‘s owner can be right- or left-handed. Our research indicates the Unicorn is the first 1911 ever made in this fashion, which makes this new 1911 the firearm equivalent of a unicorn.
Beyond the Unicorn‘s design and function, the upper is crafted from exquisite Robert Eggerling Mosaic Damascus steel, which shares its pedigree with one other Cabot OAK: the Commander King. The Unicorn is chambered in .45 ACP and its grips are derived from solid stainless steel and feature a black plasma diamond-like carbon finish, as does the remainder of the lower.