SK Customs® Introduces Gods of Olympus-Athena to the 1911 Series Lineup

HAYMARKET, VA – June 14, 2024 – SK Customs®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, proudly presents “Athena,” the fourth creation in the Gods of Olympus engraver series. This production of 200 custom model Smith & Wesson Full Size 1911 pistols chambered in 45 ACP embodies SK Customs’ talent in producing one-of-a-kind engraved firearms. 

“Athena was a member of the twelve Olympians, and was a Greek goddess of wisdom, war and reason,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Customs. “We have had a lot of interest in the other three firearms we offered in the Gods of Olympus series (Ares, Poseidon and Zeus), so it’s only fitting that we continue to provide 1911 collectors and enthusiasts with Athena as part of the set.”  

Key Features of Gods of Olympus-Athena 

• Serrations are deeply etched to symbolize Athena’s spear and entwined with a snake 

• Slide flats symbolize Athena’s dominance with war, her connection with owls and shield with Medusa’s head to enforce her power of victory 

• The grips feature the Greek Key border, illustrating Athena and her owls taking flight, and Athena at Mount Olympus   

• An Emerald set front sight is both functional and complimenting 

• Price is $2,800 and will begin shipping September 2024                     

“Using our highly reflective conversion technique, SK Customs brings to life a fiery tone exposed from the steel and uses 24K gold to highlight the attributes of Athena,” said Khiabani.  

Each collector of the Athena gun will receive a commemorative silver coin that features the mark of the Bank of Greece in Athens and the year of production. The coin also reveals a profile of the goddess Athena in battle with her symbols. Each coin comes in a protective case set inside a black velvet coin box, labeled in silver with the “Gods of Olympus - Athena” logo. 

To learn more about the Gods of Olympus engraver series and new production offerings from SK Customs, visit skguns.com.     

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About SK Guns/SK Customs 

SK Guns® has changed the world of collectible firearms by being the industry’s only series-driven, custom, limited-edition, producer of manufactured collectible firearms. The SK Guns® brand has redefined what custom limited-edition means by being “Uniquely Custom®”. 

SK Guns® has expanded their capabilities to manufacture “Uniquely Custom®” firearms with a level of unmatched quality and artistic concepts. The team of master engravers, expert finishers, historians and master gunsmiths dedicate themselves to every detail within the brand. Visit skguns.com to learn more.

SK Customs Partners with Springfield Armory for “Leonardo da Vinci,” Second Installment of Early Italian Renaissance Series

HAYMARKET, Va. – April 12, 2024 – SK Customs®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited-edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the release of the “Leonardo da Vinci” Springfield Armory limited-edition engravers model 1911, chambered in 45 ACP.  This is the second installment of a four-part collection of handguns inspired by the art and innovation of the Early Italian Renaissance.

Each installment of the Early Italian Renaissance series will be a limited-edition firearm, with only 250 numbered units being released per firearm. This collection includes da Vinci's most celebrated works, the smile of the "Mona Lisa," "Vitruvian Man" and "The Last Supper," symbolizing the artist's contributions to the world of art that have captivated audiences all across the globe.

“Leonardo da Vinci made remarkable contributions to the Italian Renaissance and the world as a painter, engineer, scientist, sculptor and so much more,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Customs. “The features of the handgun pay tribute to his greatest artistic works. And as an engineer who designed war machines, the gun itself is a tribute to da Vinci’s contributions and long-lasting effects on modern society.”

SK Customs uses proprietary color conversion engineering to create a violet color that is highly reflective and permanent. Leonardo da Vinci features genuine imported Italian Olivewood grip panels engraved with Italy’s Fleur de Lis which are hand-painted to match the violet accents on the slide.

SK Customs applies a semi-polished finish on the frame and the slide flats and a high-polished finish on the barrel of the firearm. There is selective 24-karat gold plating on the artwork featured on this handgun and on select parts of the gun itself.

The MSRP of the da Vinci models will begin at $2,405.00.

Gold Series

Also included in the Early Italian Renaissance Series is a collection of limited-edition engravers model 1911 pistols dubbed the “Gold Series.” This limited batch will consist of only 25 completed series sets with consecutive series numbers and matching edition numbers. These sets will also contain matching limited-edition engraved 24-karat gold etched blades, numbered to match each set, by renowned knife maker Coltellerie Maserin. A custom wall or tabletop display case will also be made optional for those who want to display their “Gold Series” in an elegant manner.

The Gold Series starts at $13,870 and is now shipping.

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About SK Guns/SK Customs

We have changed the future by being the industry’s only series-driven custom, limited-edition, production of manufactured collectible firearms. The SK Guns® brand has taken the next step to further deliver our vision of what custom limited edition means to us by being “Uniquely Custom®”.

Our team of master engravers, expert finishers, historians and master gunsmiths dedicate themselves to every detail within our brand of SK Customs® production lines of custom firearms. To learn more about our past, current and future products, visit skguns.com.

SK Customs® Introduces Third Edition of Untamed Series: Luchando Tigre

HAYMARKET, Va. – March 15, 2024 – SK Guns®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the release of the third edition of the Untamed Series of the world’s deadliest predators: “Luchando Tigre.” This latest production in the series combines a native ritual and a deadly predator into one remarkable installment.

“Luchando Tigre” comes from the native Atsatsilisti ritual in the Mexican state of Guerrero to offer blood to the god Tláloc and the earth in exchange for the rain necessary for a good harvest. Dressed in a tiger personification and equipped with a rope bathed in mezcal, the tribute’s shed blood is the offering required by Tláloc to send the rain. A deadly tiger is depicted wrapping around the slide leaping toward its prey with teeth and claws bared, locked on tearing apart its prey.

“This year’s edition of the Untamed Series truly embodies the idea behind this line of custom guns,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Guns. “The tiger symbolism used in the Arsatslisti ritual for rain combined with the danger synonymous with the Bengal tiger that is depicted along the slide showcases the “tigris” subspecies century-old status as one of the most feared predators in the world.”

The tiger is covered in 24K gold and black-filled stripes with selective silver-plated eyes, teeth and claws. The Colt® logo decorates the rear left panel and the right is engraved with each gun’s unique issued series number.

The production comes complete with a set of rare specimen genuine tiger maple wood grips showing off stripes going across the grain resembling a tiger’s coat with 24K gold Colt® Rampart inserts.

Luchando Tigre is a limited-edition product run of only 200 Colt 1911 Full-Size Government Models chambered in 38 Super, featuring a semi-polished stainless finish on the slide and frame flats.

Luchando Tigre can be purchased here, starting at $2,700.00 and will begin shipping on Cinco De Mayo (May 5th, 2024).

For more information, visit SK Guns at www.skguns.com, or follow on Instagram and Facebook to be the first to learn of our newest production launches.

About SK Guns/SK Customs

SK Guns has changed the future in being the industry’s only series driven custom, limited-edition, production of manufactured collectible firearms. The SK Guns® brand has taken the next step to further deliver its vision on what custom limited-edition means by being “Uniquely Custom®”.

The team of master engravers, expert finishers, historians and master gunsmiths dedicate themselves to every detail within our brand of SK Customs® production lines of custom firearms. To learn more about the company’s past, current and future products, visit skguns.com.