Hybrid-frame 2011-style pistols with double-column magazines are a bit of a thing now. While Alpha Foxtrot, the Georgia-based subsidiary of Korean manufacturer Dasan, makes those, too (along with traditional single-stack 1911s), in 2022, the company came out with something different. Its 1911-S15 was a compact 1911-style pistol based around the Shield Arms S15 magazine. New for 2026, Alpha Foxtrot is updating the 1911-S15 with the Attila.
Like the 1911-S15, the Attila is a 9 mm Luger pistol that is a single-action, hammer-fired semi-automatic with a manual external thumb safety and grip safety, like a traditional 1911. Where it differs from a 1911 is in its use of the Shield S15 double-column, metal-bodied magazines designed for Slimline Glock pistols.
The forged 7075-T6 aluminum frame has an M1913 Picatinny accessory rail machined into its dustcover and a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating. Lacking traditional separate grip panels, the surfaces of the grip frame have a cross-hatch pattern on the sides, with checkering on the front and rear straps. This allows for the frame to stay slim, despite its capacity. The heel of the grip frame is given a rounded “bobtail” profile for better concealability. In addition to some subtle differences in the frame profile, the Attila has a square trigger guard.
The Attila’s flat-faced trigger with a serrated face has an adjustable overtravel screw and a 4-pound pull weight. The thumb safety is bilateral, and the magazine release is reversible for right or left-handed use. The slide stop is left-side only.
The Attila’s slide is made of forged steel and given a DLC coating. Cocking serrations are cut into its front and rear surfaces. The top of the slide is tri-cut with anti-glare serrations along the top surface. Sights are a black, notched rear with a serrated face and a front post with a tritium insert. The Attila is optics-ready with an adapter plate system, with an RMR footprint plate included and RMSc and ACRO plates available. Like a traditional 1911, the extractor is internal.
The ramped bull barrel is made of SUS416 stainless steel and given a DLC coating. It unlocks through the use of a swinging link. At 3.5 inches long, it has an integral compensator that is flush with the front of the dustcover.
The Alpha Foxtrot Attila is available with either extended 20-round magazines, flush-fit 15-round magazines, or restricted 10-round magazines (two are supplied with each pistol). Each variant has an MSRP of $1,199.
For more information, see the company’s website.
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