Watchtower Firearms, a veteran-owned firm based in Texas filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in late February 2025 to restructure and re-organize its financial structure. The company specializes in high-end guns as well as models for law enforcement and the military.
Jason Colosky, a former U.S Marine and Raytheon executive, founded Watchtower Firearms in 2022 and currently serves as CEO. The firm’s name is the same as the military designation for the World War II campaign on Guadalcanal, a reflection of his military service. All of the company’s products are manufactured in the United States from its headquarters in Spring, Texas.
In 2023 Watchtower acquired F-1 Firearms, a firm that also catered to discerning enthusiasts and at one time even offered modern sporting rifles in a staggering number of finishes—68 to be precise.
The Chapter 11 filing, according to Colosky was a strategic move needed as the firm grows to streamline internal operations and finances. He emphasized the staff members continue to be paid and orders are being met. In fact, earlier this year, it completed an order from the Lafayette Louisiana Police Department for its 15M carbines.
Frank Melloni’s review of Watchtower’s flagship guns for American Rifleman last September highlighted the quality they deliver and additional support the company provides for law enforcement personnel. “I can corroborate Watchtower’s aspirations to be ranked among the greats in the upcoming years,” he wrote. “Not only do its products seem to have what it takes, but its forward-thinking ideas position it for greatness as well. These include programs that replace duty firearms held up in evidence lockers and allow officers to send in their firearms for annual maintenance, and this sets Watchtower apart from the norm and are a shot across the bow of competitors.”
The fact the company also introduced a new model, the bolt-action Bridger, at January’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show indicates the company is moving full steam ahead in development and production—regardless of the reorganization.
