The Kraken

A Legend Rises from the deep

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Some Pistols are built.
Others are Summoned.

The Kraken is a one-of-one 5" bull-barrel 1911 born from ocean lore, lost treasure, and uncompromising American craftsmanship. Every element of this pistol tells a story—of storms, shipwrecks, and a creature feared by sailors for centuries. Built for the true collector, The Kraken is not simply a firearm. It is a relic. A sculpture. A myth brought to metal.

The Kraken Grip
Treasure From The Ocean Floor

Handcrafted from certified and authenticated shipwreck silver coins recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the most legendary treasure wreck in history, the grip features a fully sculpted Kraken rising from the depths. Every curve, every tentacle, every sucker is carved with precision then inlaid with stones and treasure once thought lost forever.

the Creature Itself Gemstones Set Into

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10 natural pearls:

Embedded within the barnacles, glowing like the sea’s hidden light

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2 Diamonds:

Paced across the grips to give the creature a predatory brilliance

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23 Sapphires:

Arranged throughout the tentacles, shimmering like bioluminescent energy in the deep

Each gemstone is individually hand-set by the master jeweler, Cornelius “Peg Leg” of Amici Gold—not glued, not pressed—set. This grip alone would be at home in a museum. But here, it belongs to a weapon.

The Kraken’s Prize
A Silver Spanish Treasure Fleet of 1715 Coin

Clutched in the Kraken’s tentacles is a genuine 1715 Fleet shipwreck coin, mounted and secured in a way that preserves its patina, history, and character. This is not a replica. This is real treasure, minted centuries ago, lost in a hurricane in 1715, and pulled from the ocean after nearly 300 years. The Kraken holds it as though reclaiming its domain—and now, it belongs to you.


A Frame Forged in Fire and Chaos

The heart of The Kraken begins with a fully color case hardened frame, slide, and every small part thumb safety, grip safety, slide stop, mainspring housing, pins, and more. Each piece is individually hardened to achieve the swirling blues, purples, smoke greys, ember reds, and volcanic gold tones that define true color case artistry. This isn’t faux finish. This is heat, flame, bone charcoal, and steel interacting on a molecular level leaving every inch of the gun with a pattern as unpredictable and violent as the sea itself.

A Collector’s Masterpiece
Without Equal

There will never be another Kraken like this one. Not next year. Not ever.

The combination of:

  1. Full color case hardened construction
  2. A 5" bull-barrel performance platform
  3. Barnacles set with diamonds, sapphires, and pearls
  4. A grip made of real shipwreck treasure
  5. A fully sculpted, gemstone-inlaid Kraken clutching authentic silver

Makes this pistol one of the most elaborate, labor-intensive, and historically rich firearms ever produced under the Bligh name. This gun is the intersection of luxury firearm craftsmanship and museum-grade artifact creation.

For the Collector Who Has Everything
Except the Ocean’s Fury

The Kraken is not just owned. It is displayed.

It is shown. It is handed down.

This 1911 will outlive you, your children, and your grandchildren. It carries centuries of history and the weight of a creature sailors feared more than storms.

When you hold it, you don’t just feel steel.
You feel a story.
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The Kraken