ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Might 2, 2025 – SK Weapons®, the Nation’s solely series-driven, limited-edition producer of customized firearms, is proud to announce the discharge of its latest standalone customized firearm in honor of Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Normal Ignacio Zaragoza. This manufacturing is a restricted run of solely 500 highly-polished Royal Blue Colt 1911s chambered in .38 Tremendous. Just like the current “Solo Lobo” manufacturing, this run will probably be obtainable with an non-obligatory customized hand-forged Damascus Metal knife for buy.
Historical past of Cinco de Mayo
The vacation of Cinco de Mayo is a commemoration of the 1862 Battle of Puebla throughout the Second Intervention of France. Throughout this altercation, Normal Ignacio Zaragoza’s vastly outnumbered Mexican military achieved a exceptional and unlikely victory over French forces. Cinco de Mayo marks a triumph that stands without end as an emblem of resistance, unity and nationwide satisfaction in Mexican tradition.
The Second Intervention of France was a interval when French President Napoleon III sought to determine a monarchy in Mexico by leveraging its sturdy army to overpower the Mexican resistance. The Mexican resistance was led by Normal Zaragoza, who was a decided and strategic chief born within the then-Mexican province of Texas. Zaragoza rallied 4,000 ill-equipped Mexican troops to face off towards a well-armed pressure of 6,000 Frenchmen.
“Normal Zaragoza’s daring victory towards the French was marked by superior ways and crafty. Not solely was it a significant victory on the battlefield, however it grew to become a supply of inspiration throughout the Mexican resistance,” stated Simon Khiabani, proprietor and founding father of SK Weapons. “This manufacturing is an homage to the symbolism that Cinco de Mayo nonetheless carries. It’s a celebration of Mexican resilience, tradition and braveness, each in Mexico and all through the US.”
Normal Ignacio Zaragoza, who tragically died of typhoid simply months after the battle, is remembered as a nationwide hero. His phrases, “Las armas nacionales se han cubierto de gloria” (translated: “The nationwide arms have been coated with glory”), nonetheless echo with satisfaction right this moment.
Particulars of the Manufacturing
On the left facet of the slide, the Battle of Puebla is portrayed by Mexican Normal Zaragoza and a French rival in battle on horseback. The ahead slide is embellished with the indigenous Lily flower in 24k gold. The slide and body function are embellished with Calavera de Azucar (translated: Sugar Skulls) alongside the back and front of the slide elegantly adorning the body mud rail, finishing the artwork with the enduring Colt serpent emblem on the rear panel.
On the fitting facet of the slide, we honor this vacation with the Mexican flag and caption “Cinco De Mayo” mirroring the left facet, and the Lily flower once more embellished all in 24k gold. The highest of the slide has Normal Ignacio Zaragoza’s identify in a trendy font with a portrait.
Under the Normal’s portrait, the years 1829-1862 are engraved right into a 24k gold ribbon to commemorate his success towards the French occupancy. A delicate scroll decorates the chamber with the enduring Mexican Eagle of the period. The grips are trendy Presentation Black Kirinite® with 24k gold grip screws and the enduring Colt Rampart inserts.
The matching knife is crafted by Synder Knives, hand-forged in the US from Devilles Damascus metal. The EDC fixed-blade knife has an identical Presentation Black Kirintie Grip and comes with a sheath made out of Herman Oak Leather-based sourced in the US. Every knife and sheath are marked with the collector’s matching gun quantity and manufacturing emblem.
This standalone manufacturing is offered right here for an MSRP of $2,900, and can start delivery July 2025. The matching collector’s knives can be found for an extra $800 and can start delivery June 2025.
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About SK Weapons/SK Customs
SK Weapons has modified the long run in being the business’s solely collection pushed customized, limited-edition, manufacturing of manufactured collectible firearms. The SK Weapons® model has taken the subsequent step to additional ship its imaginative and prescient on what customized limited-edition means by being “Uniquely Customized®”.
The crew of grasp engravers, knowledgeable finishers, historians and grasp gunsmiths dedicate themselves to each element inside our model of SK Customs® manufacturing traces of customized firearms. To be taught extra concerning the firm’s previous, present and future merchandise, go to skguns.com.
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