Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt / SK Customs Series 70 Government Model "James Gadsden: The Lost State of Montezuma" Limited Edition!
Numbered 024 of only 200 produced worldwide! This extraordinary SK Customs "Lost State of Montezuma" Series 70 .45 ACP features a mirror-polished slide with 24k gold-plated relief engraving, 24k gold-plated controls & barrel bushing, satin stainless frame, and custom French walnut grips with 24k gold Rampant Colt inlays!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt / SK Customs
Model: Government Model Series 70 Stainless "James Gadsden: The Lost State of Montezuma"
Serial: GV070634
Caliber: 45 ACP
Finish: Mirror-Polished Stainless Slide w/ 24k Gold 3D Relief Engraving, Satin Stainless Steel Frame & 24k Gold-Plated Accent Hardware
Barrel Length: 5" National Match Grade Stainless Steel Barrel w/ 24k Gold-Plated Bushing
Optics/Sights: Fixed Target Style Low-Profile Combat Sights
Stock/Grips: Custom Hand-Finished French Walnut Grips w/ Inlaid 24k Gold Rampant Colt Motifs (Includes Original Factory Checkered Double-Diamond Rosewood Grips)
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic, Recoil-Operated Series 70 w/ 24k Gold-Plated Hammer, Trigger, Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Slide Stop, Magazine Release & Grip Screws
Markings: Slide top gold-inlaid with portraits of James Gadsden, "AMERICAN PROGRESS" allegory, and "LOST STATE OF MONTEZUMA". Slide flats feature intricate 24k gold-engraved depictions of the Gadsden Purchase, territorial coats of arms for Arizona ("DITAT DEUS") and New Mexico ("CRESCIT EUNDO"), soaring American bald eagle, and "024 of 200" rear slide-top edition marking. Frame right side stamped "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." over serial "GV070634". Barrel chamber stamped "-COLT 45 AUTO N.M.-". Factory box end label lists "MODEL - 01911C-SSZ", "Government Model, 5" N.M. Barrel, 45 ACP, Series 70, Stainless Steel", custom SK sticker "JAMES GADSDEN THE LOST STATE OF MONTEZUMA 024/200", and serial "GV070634".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Renowned for producing some of the most intricate and historically significant limited-edition firearms in modern collecting, SK Customs created "The Lost State of Montezuma" series to honor James Gadsden and the 1853 Gadsden Purchase. This landmark treaty acquired over 29,000 square miles of territory across modern-day southern Arizona and New Mexico, securing the transcontinental railroad route and expanding the American Southwest. Built on Colt's legendary Series 70 Stainless Government Model platform, SK Customs utilized selective mirror polishing, deep 24k gold 3D relief artwork, custom French walnut grips with 24k gold Rampant Colt inlays, and 24k gold accent plating to craft a masterpiece restricted to a worldwide edition of just 200 numbered examples. This specific example, serial number GV070634, is numbered 024 of 200 in the production series. The slide exhibits a stainless mirror finish decorated with elaborate 24k gold-plated historical artwork, including state seals, eagles, wagon trains, and a portrait of James Gadsden. Every primary control—hammer, trigger, thumb safety, grip safety, slide stop, mag release, barrel bushing, and grip screws—is plated in brilliant 24k gold. This ensemble includes its original blue Colt hard case, serial-matched SK Customs box label ("024/200"), commemorative James Gadsden color brochure, SK Customs card, Colt owner's manual, cable lock, factory magazine, and the original set of Colt double-diamond checkered rosewood grips.
Contents:
Model: Government Model Series 70 Stainless "James Gadsden: The Lost State of Montezuma"
Serial: GV070634
Caliber: 45 ACP
Finish: Mirror-Polished Stainless Slide w/ 24k Gold 3D Relief Engraving, Satin Stainless Steel Frame & 24k Gold-Plated Accent Hardware
Barrel Length: 5" National Match Grade Stainless Steel Barrel w/ 24k Gold-Plated Bushing
Optics/Sights: Fixed Target Style Low-Profile Combat Sights
Stock/Grips: Custom Hand-Finished French Walnut Grips w/ Inlaid 24k Gold Rampant Colt Motifs (Includes Original Factory Checkered Double-Diamond Rosewood Grips)
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic, Recoil-Operated Series 70 w/ 24k Gold-Plated Hammer, Trigger, Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Slide Stop, Magazine Release & Grip Screws
Markings: Slide top gold-inlaid with portraits of James Gadsden, "AMERICAN PROGRESS" allegory, and "LOST STATE OF MONTEZUMA". Slide flats feature intricate 24k gold-engraved depictions of the Gadsden Purchase, territorial coats of arms for Arizona ("DITAT DEUS") and New Mexico ("CRESCIT EUNDO"), soaring American bald eagle, and "024 of 200" rear slide-top edition marking. Frame right side stamped "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." over serial "GV070634". Barrel chamber stamped "-COLT 45 AUTO N.M.-". Factory box end label lists "MODEL - 01911C-SSZ", "Government Model, 5" N.M. Barrel, 45 ACP, Series 70, Stainless Steel", custom SK sticker "JAMES GADSDEN THE LOST STATE OF MONTEZUMA 024/200", and serial "GV070634".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Renowned for producing some of the most intricate and historically significant limited-edition firearms in modern collecting, SK Customs created "The Lost State of Montezuma" series to honor James Gadsden and the 1853 Gadsden Purchase. This landmark treaty acquired over 29,000 square miles of territory across modern-day southern Arizona and New Mexico, securing the transcontinental railroad route and expanding the American Southwest. Built on Colt's legendary Series 70 Stainless Government Model platform, SK Customs utilized selective mirror polishing, deep 24k gold 3D relief artwork, custom French walnut grips with 24k gold Rampant Colt inlays, and 24k gold accent plating to craft a masterpiece restricted to a worldwide edition of just 200 numbered examples. This specific example, serial number GV070634, is numbered 024 of 200 in the production series. The slide exhibits a stainless mirror finish decorated with elaborate 24k gold-plated historical artwork, including state seals, eagles, wagon trains, and a portrait of James Gadsden. Every primary control—hammer, trigger, thumb safety, grip safety, slide stop, mag release, barrel bushing, and grip screws—is plated in brilliant 24k gold. This ensemble includes its original blue Colt hard case, serial-matched SK Customs box label ("024/200"), commemorative James Gadsden color brochure, SK Customs card, Colt owner's manual, cable lock, factory magazine, and the original set of Colt double-diamond checkered rosewood grips.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Factory Original Colt hard case, paperwork, and everything as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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