POTD: SK Custom Guns Colt 1911 Pistols Honoring St. Augustine
SK Custom Guns has released two non-retail Colt 1911 pistols created to commemorate the inaugural “SK Gives Back Sporting Clays Open” at the Saltwater Shooting Club in St. Augustine, Florida. The pistols are described as custom presentation pieces rather than retail offerings, so perfect for TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
Both pistols are finished to showcase St. Augustine’s historic landmarks and regional iconography. The first example features a highly polished stainless-steel finish paired with Aqua Pearl grips that carry the Colt Rampart emblem. The right side of the slide is engraved with the Bridge of Lions over the Matanzas River and the Great Seal of the State of Florida.
The left side depicts the Old Spanish Watch Tower (commonly referred to as the St. Augustine Lighthouse), and the rear portion of the slide includes a state outline with St. Augustine’s location marked. The top of the slide is engraved with a portrait of Don Pedro Menéndez de Áviles, the city’s founder, alongside an illustration of the Castillo de San Marcos.
The second pistol uses a highly polished royal blue finish combined with Sand Pearl grips bearing the Colt Rampart emblem.
Its right slide engraving portrays the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine with the Florida state seal. The left slide carries a representation of the Port of St. Augustine circa 1754 as well as a state outline highlighting St. Augustine. The top of the slide features an image of the city’s founder and an illustration of the Great Cross at Mission Nombre de Dios.
For more information on these limited edition, non-retail firearms, check here: https://www.skguns.com/product/sk-customs-st-augustine-colt-1911/
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