SK Customs, the in-house band of perfectionists at SK Guns, has a new collector-grade 1911 to show off, and it’s a sight to behold.
The new SK Guns Santa Muerte pays tribute to the Latin American folk saint of healing, protection, prosperity, and – of course – the afterlife.
SK Guns Santa Muerte Specs & Features
- Caliber: .38 Super
- Action: Semi-automatic, single-action
- Capacity: 9+1
- Barrel Length: 5”
- Overall Length: 8.25”
- MSRP: $2,750
- Ornate engraving and gold inlays
- Blood-red Kirinite grips
- Limited run of 500 pistols
Like other SK Customs 1911s, Santa Muerte began as a Colt 1911 Government (meaning it has a full-size frame and a five-inch barrel) chambered for .38 Super. It’s a traditional 1911 with basic iron sights and a single-sided thumb safety.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
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Finding .38 Super ammo is trickier than plucking a box of .45 ACP off the shelf at your local sporting goods store but this isn’t exactly a range toy, so most of these pistols will probably never fire a shot.
Instead, proud owners will spend their time gazing at its masterful engravings and gold inlays.
That craftsmanship prominently depicts the Lady of the Dead with a globe, scythe, cross, and hourglass along the top of the slide. Other engravings feature symbols associated with Santa Muerte, like an owl, the scales of justice, and roses that are beautiful but protected by thorns.
This pistol gets deep red Kirinite grips that feature the Colt logo, and gold hardware that includes the hammer, slide stop, barrel bushing, magazine release, and grip screws. The rest of the pistol appears to have a deep-blued finish.
The first time SK Guns rolled out a Saint-series pistol, it sold out in four days. That was the Lady of Guadalupe in 2023. The sequel is arriving right in the middle of spooky season so it should sell out in a hurry.
If you want to score one of these pistols for yourself, act fast. SK Guns is only producing 500 examples.
SK Guns lists an MSRP of $2,750 for the Santa Muerte. Pistols are scheduled to ship in late November.
What do you think of the new SK Guns Santa Muerte? Let us know below. Want something more budget-friendly? Check out our guide to the Best Affordable 1911s.
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