Meeting Mr. Makino
The moment heritage met world-class manufacturing technology.
The Jacob Grey Story
Built on Legacy.
A family-taught craft. Aerospace-honed precision. An American firearms company built from a lifetime spent turning raw metal into something exceptional.
Where It All Began
Before there was a brand, there was a machine shop.
Jacob “Jake” Brackett grew up with the sound of machines around him. Precision, problem-solving, and pride in every cut were passed down early—and became the standards behind everything that would follow.
Family Roots
The craft was passed down.
The lessons Jake learned in his father’s shop shaped more than his technical ability. They formed his belief that design, engineering, and CNC machining are as much art as science.
By the time he purchased his first machine, he was not simply making parts. He was carrying a family tradition forward—and preparing to make it his own.
Jacob with his father, 2020. A family legacy behind every cut.
The Standard Was Set
From aerospace to firearms.
Before founding Jacob Grey Firearms, Jake served as General Manager at a tool-and-die manufacturer supporting demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense programs.
That world leaves no room for approximation. It rewards disciplined engineering, repeatable processes, and absolute accountability—the same mindset Jake brought to Jacob Grey Precision Machining and his earliest one-of-a-kind 1911 pistols.
The Turning Point
A machine. A new chapter.
A trip to Japan to meet Mr. Makino led Jake to purchase his first Makino 5-axis CNC machining center. The decision transformed the shop and gave his vision the technology it needed to become real.
Japan
A defining trip that changed what the shop could build.
Machines. Metal. Mastery.
With decades of machining experience and an instinct to push beyond convention, Jake launched Jacob Grey Firearms to unite aerospace-grade engineering with the American firearm tradition. Every pistol since has carried that mission forward.
The Road Here
One milestone. Then the next.
From bespoke 1911s to a new generation of performance pistols, the story has always moved in one direction: forward.
Jake begins creating high-end custom 1911 pistols under the Jacob Grey name.
Jacob Grey Precision Machining is founded and the West Columbia machine shop opens.
The Justice, a hand-built single-stack .45, is launched.
The Heritage single-stack .45 expands the early custom pistol line.
Production expands into AR15, AR9, and AR10 platforms.
The TWC 9 launches as the machine shop moves to Prosperity, South Carolina.
The all-black evolution of the TWC platform is introduced.
The Hex arrives with a bold new expression of Jacob Grey engineering and design.
The Nox 9 is introduced and sets a new sales record for the company.
I grew up in a machine shop. It’s where I learned that precision matters, pride matters, and quality is non-negotiable.
More Than a Factory
The people behind the pistols.
Jacob Grey is a close-knit team of machinists, assemblers, customer-service professionals, and leaders working side by side. Some are family by blood. All have become family through the work.
Made by people who care.
Every Jacob Grey firearm carries the dedication of the people who machined, assembled, inspected, supported, and shipped it. That accountability is part of the product.
Jacob Grey Evolution
The craft evolves. The standard remains.
Different eras. Different platforms. The same insistence on precision, purposeful design, and performance without compromise.
2013 · Custom 1911
The Justice
2022 · Double-Stack 1911
TWC 9
2023 · Platform Evolution
TWC Black
2024 · A New Platform
Hex
2025 · Maximum Performance
Nox 9
The Story Continues
The next chapter is built to be shot.
Explore the current Jacob Grey handgun lineup and experience what generations of craft, discipline, and relentless refinement feel like in your hands.
The Jacob Grey Story
Built on Legacy.
A family-taught craft. Aerospace-honed precision. An American firearms company built from a lifetime spent turning raw metal into something exceptional.
Where It All Began
Before there was a brand, there was a machine shop.
Jacob “Jake” Brackett grew up with the sound of machines around him. Precision, problem-solving, and pride in every cut were passed down early—and became the standards behind everything that would follow.
Family Roots
The craft was passed down.
The lessons Jake learned in his father’s shop shaped more than his technical ability. They formed his belief that design, engineering, and CNC machining are as much art as science.
By the time he purchased his first machine, he was not simply making parts. He was carrying a family tradition forward—and preparing to make it his own.
Jacob with his father, 2020. A family legacy behind every cut.
The Standard Was Set
From aerospace to firearms.
Before founding Jacob Grey Firearms, Jake served as General Manager at a tool-and-die manufacturer supporting demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense programs.
That world leaves no room for approximation. It rewards disciplined engineering, repeatable processes, and absolute accountability—the same mindset Jake brought to Jacob Grey Precision Machining and his earliest one-of-a-kind 1911 pistols.
The Turning Point
A machine. A new chapter.
A trip to Japan to meet Mr. Makino led Jake to purchase his first Makino 5-axis CNC machining center. The decision transformed the shop and gave his vision the technology it needed to become real.
Meeting Mr. Makino
The moment heritage met world-class manufacturing technology.
Japan
A defining trip that changed what the shop could build.
Machines. Metal. Mastery.
With decades of machining experience and an instinct to push beyond convention, Jake launched Jacob Grey Firearms to unite aerospace-grade engineering with the American firearm tradition. Every pistol since has carried that mission forward.
The Road Here
One milestone. Then the next.
From bespoke 1911s to a new generation of performance pistols, the story has always moved in one direction: forward.
Jake begins creating high-end custom 1911 pistols under the Jacob Grey name.
Jacob Grey Precision Machining is founded and the West Columbia machine shop opens.
The Justice, a hand-built single-stack .45, is launched.
The Heritage single-stack .45 expands the early custom pistol line.
Production expands into AR15, AR9, and AR10 platforms.
The TWC 9 launches as the machine shop moves to Prosperity, South Carolina.
The all-black evolution of the TWC platform is introduced.
The Hex arrives with a bold new expression of Jacob Grey engineering and design.
The Nox 9 is introduced and sets a new sales record for the company.
I grew up in a machine shop. It’s where I learned that precision matters, pride matters, and quality is non-negotiable.
More Than a Factory
The people behind the pistols.
Jacob Grey is a close-knit team of machinists, assemblers, customer-service professionals, and leaders working side by side. Some are family by blood. All have become family through the work.
Made by people who care.
Every Jacob Grey firearm carries the dedication of the people who machined, assembled, inspected, supported, and shipped it. That accountability is part of the product.
Jacob Grey Evolution
The craft evolves. The standard remains.
Different eras. Different platforms. The same insistence on precision, purposeful design, and performance without compromise.
2013 · Custom 1911
The Justice
2022 · Double-Stack 1911
TWC 9
2023 · Platform Evolution
TWC Black
2024 · A New Platform
Hex
2025 · Maximum Performance
Nox 9
The Story Continues
The next chapter is built to be shot.
Explore the current Jacob Grey handgun lineup and experience what generations of craft, discipline, and relentless refinement feel like in your hands.