This is a limited edition Colt 1911 that is being donated to the NRA. Based on what we were told, the engraving is hand engraved by one of Colt's few master engravers. This was on display at SHOT Show 2011 in Las Vegas.
@topo2407 The two models on display at SHOT were sold / auctioned. I believe one brought about $77,000 and the other perhaps around $30,000. I'm less sure about the price of the less expensive 1911.
Imagine you actually got one of these and one day you decided you were going to take it apart. On re-assembly you make an idiot scratch. What will you do next?
@megacptMurphy , I agree as this is at the end of the day a anniversary gun of the 1911 and should defiantly have John browning's face, after all it was his invention. Anyway, it is still a beautiful gun :)
@NOLA556 You ask me how many people I know with Hi-Power compared to 1911's. I ask you how many guns have you seen in your lifetime that look like the 1911 45ACP design. The real leap in firearms was the successful move away from 6 shot revolvers (that's where Sam Colt should be celebrated) to the age of semi and fully auto firearms of which JB was the most influential figure 1911-BAR-M1917-M2 to name the more famous ones. I say JB design he should be celebrated not the guy that made $ off it
Gun looks very nice but why put Samuel Colt on it when its a John M Browning's design that is turning 100 years old? Give credit where it is due John Browning is "the" definitive gun designer of all time IMO
