3L3V3N
VULCAN EXCLUSIVE
Introducing the 3L3V3N Platform
TWO MODELS. ONE STANDARD.
Years in the making, the 3L3V3N is a complete vision brought to life. Where aesthetics meet engineering, and innovation meets execution. This is the evolution of a platform, not just a component.
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THE 3L3V3N PLATFORM
Two distinct configurations, same uncompromising quality and engineering.
FULL SIZE
3L3V3N
The original full-size configuration. Maximum capacity, maximum control. Built for shooters who demand peak performance in any environment.
- Patent Pending Ignis Porting System™ (Optional)
- Direct Mill Optic Cut. No Plates
- Laser Engraved Angled Serrations
- 7075 Billet Aluminum Grip with Patent Pending Abi-Mag Release
- DLC Coated Slide, Frame and Components
COMPACT
3L3V3N-C
The compact configuration. Capable and built to move with you. Versatility without the trade-offs.
- Patent Pending Ignis Porting System™ (Optional)
- Direct Mill Optic Cut. No Plates
- Laser Engraved Angled Serrations
- 7075 Billet Aluminum Grip with Patent Pending Abi-Mag Release
- DLC Coated Slide, Frame and Components
THE GENESIS
BORN FROM OBSESSION
The 3L3V3N began as a design challenge—our answer to the double-stack 1911, done our way.
This project started back in November 2021 with a simple idea: take everything we've learned from years of custom work and create our own spin on the platform — something bold, functional, and unmistakably ours.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
We knew from the start this platform had to stand apart—visually, functionally, and mechanically. We studied every major variant in the market, broke down their design language, and tossed out the usual suspects—the familiar tri-top cuts and rounded slide profiles. Instead, we went the opposite direction, crafting something angular, aggressive, and distinct.
EXPERIENCE DRIVEN
Born from our years of in-house experience modifying Staccato 2011s and 1911s, the 3L3V3N was built on everything we've learned from pushing that platform to the edge—and then past it.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Beyond the bold styling, every element of the 3L3V3N was engineered to perform: rigid construction, light recoil, and enhanced accuracy. Most importantly, we addressed one of the platform's biggest pain points—optic mounting. We reworked the slide architecture itself to allow direct mounting of popular red dots via our proprietary cradle cut method. The result? A lower optic height, increased durability, and a cleaner, more reliable system. No plates. No compromise.
THE NAME
Only after we locked in the design did we name it. We kept circling the number "11"—a nod to its 1911/2011 DNA—but it wasn't enough. It needed personality. It needed our voice. So we rewrote it in L33T Speak—3L3V3N—a subtle nod to our roots in tech and gaming, and a perfect reflection of a gun that's familiar in function, but entirely new in execution.
Built with purpose. Understood through use. Every line, every cut — it all makes sense once it's in your hands.
1911 ADDICTS FORUM
Industry-respected firearms community
ELITE PERFORMANCE
Where quality becomes legacy
Engineering Excellence
BUILT DIFFERENT. BUILT BETTER.
Every 3L3V3N platform component is engineered to exceed expectations.
PREMIUM MATERIALS, PURPOSE-BUILT.
The 3L3V3N is engineered from the ground up using 4140HT steel and precision-machined 7075-T6 aircraft-grade billet aluminum. Every component is selected for maximum strength, durability, and performance — no cast, no shortcuts, no compromise.
INNOVATIVE BY DESIGN
Featuring a revolutionary reversible mag-release and non-functional grip safety for enhanced ergonomics and control, along with an integrated porting system engineered to reduce recoil and muzzle rise — all part of our patent-pending platform.
PERFORMANCE READY
Both configurations are engineered for demanding environments—whether duty, defense, competitive shooting or shooting for fun at the range—expect exceptional balance and control.
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THE VULCAN DIFFERENCE
CRAFTSMANSHIP WITHOUT COMPROMISE
At Vulcan Machine Werks, we don't just make parts — we craft legacies. Every 3L3V3N, whether full-size or compact, reflects our obsession with perfection.
- DLC Coated for reduced wear and lubricity
- State of the art lasering for unique one of a kind features
- CNC machining to aerospace tolerances
- Direct Optic Milling
- Hand-finished details that set us apart
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