Brand: Colt
Model Series: 1911, Government
Model Specific: 1911 Lost States Series
Caliber/Gauge: 45 Auto
Capacity: 8+1
Barrel Length: 5 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 8.5 in
Safety: Thumb and Grip Safety
Frame Finish: Polished Stainless
Embellishments: Gold Inlays
Front Sight: Blade
Rear Sight: Fixed
Grips: Desert Ironwood
Slide Description: Stainless Polished Engraved
Weight: 35 oz.
Finish: Stainless
Firing System: External Hammer
Frame Material: Steel
Magazine Type: Single Stack Magazine
Barrel Configuration: Single
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
Features: Lost States Series | 24kt Gold Inlays | Gasden Purchase | 1 of 200

Features

James Gadsden played a significant role in this era of American expansion. Born May 15, 1788 in Charleston, South Carolina, Gadsden was most notably a soldier, diplomat and railroad executive.

Gadsden is best known for negotiating the Gadsden Purchase in 1853, wherein the United States acquired approximately 30,000 square miles of territory from Mexico. This land was intended to facilitate a southern transcontinental railroad and now forms the southernmost regions of Arizona and New Mexico.

The proposal for the State of Montezuma aimed to organize these southwestern territories into a single state, potentially enhancing administrative efficiency and political representation. While the name “Montezuma” pays homage to the Aztec Emperor, the proposal did not come to fruition. Instead, the territories followed separate paths to statehood: New Mexico in 1912 and Arizona shortly thereafter.

Commemorating James Gadsden in this context highlights his influence on the territorial expansion of the United States. His efforts in securing the Gadsden Purchase not only reshaped the United States’ southern border, but also set the stage for future infrastructure developments, such as the envisioned southern transcontinental railroad. While the State of Montezuma remains a historical thought, it emphasizes the dynamic and often complex process of nation-building during a transformative period in American history.

SK Customs honors Gadsden and Montezuma with a limited-edition production run of only 200 Colt 1911 Full-Size Government Models chambered in .45 ACP. Featuring highly polished slide flats with selective 24k Gold plating, each pistol includes a special engraved edition number.

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