Colt 1911 SK Customs Ejercito Mexicano Centennial 38 Super Pistol

This Colt 1911 is the SK Customs Ejercito Mexicano Centennial, a limited run of 300 pistols chambered in 38 Super. It reproduces the Colt 1911 of the Mexican Army military contract of 1926 and marks the 100th anniversary of that contract. Mexico fielded the 1911 for decades, both Colt pistols bought under government contracts and pistols made at home by the DGIM, the military manufacturing arm of the Mexican government. Army marked examples are known among collectors for their roll marks and their history.

Those markings are the heart of this edition. The left side of the slide carries Colt roll marks and the Colt serpent logo styled the way they looked in that era. The right side shows the period Mexican crest with Colt roll marks reading EJÉRCITO MEXICANO. A 24k gold border frames the slide flats, and the rear serrations are bordered in gold as well, with the series number out of 300. The frame, slide and hardware are satin polished and blued. White Kirinite grips with a vintage presentation look carry an inset gold Colt medallion.