To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the biggest war and the biggest victory
in our country’s history we have created a special hand engraved piece – The
World War II Victory Edition Model 1908.
Each of these pistols is an original, made between 1908 and before the end of
World War II and is custom finished with the following deluxe features:
- Each is custom mirror polished by experienced firearms polishers.
- Hand engraving, using the hammer and chisel method, covers the pistol with
beautiful scrolls and historical inscriptions.
- The engraving is historically correct for this era and type of pistol.
- Hand engraved across the left side of the slide is “World War II Victory”
in beautiful script typeface of the style used on presentation pieces (such as a
ship’s silver service) of that period.
- Underneath that is hand engraved the date, in Roman numerals, 1945 – the
year of Victory!
- Flanking the date is the Morse Code symbol (dot-dot-dash) for “V,” for
“Victory.”
- The Morse Code device (dot-dot-dash) for “V” is also hand engraved on both
sides of the front of the frame.
- The “V” for Victory is inconspicuously engraved on both sides of the
triggerguard where it gracefully meets the frame in a “V”-shaped junction.
- Even the safety lever is hand engraved.
- The grips are custom made of genuine Mother-of-Pearl. This material has
become quite rare and difficult to get, and it brings a great premium. Genuine
Mother-of-Pearl grips are associated with the best hand engraved Colt .25 Autos
that occasionally came out of the Colt factory.
- Each is completely plated with 24-Karat Gold for lasting beauty and value.
- Even the six-shot magazine is plated, en suite, with 24-Karat Gold.
Collector Edition – “One of 60”
With only 60 pieces being made, this is one of the most collectible firearms
in the history of arms collecting – especially considering the victory it
honors!
Museum Edition – “One of 10”
(The Museum Edition is currently sold out. Please contact our Member
Relations staff to inquire about other museum edition firearms.)
The Museum Edition “One of 10” is a really spectacular showpiece – perhaps
the best example of this model, ever! Here are the details:
- Hand engraved and inlaid in 24-Karat Gold are:
- The main inscription, “World War II Victory.”
- The date, in Roman numerals.
- The Morse Code symbol to the right and left of the date.
- The factory-marked rampant Colt symbol at the rear/left side of the slide.
- The factory-marked inscription on the right side of the slide, “Colt
Automatic Calibre .25.”
- The Morse Code symbols for “V” on both sides of the frame.
- The “V” on both sides of the front of the triggerguard, where it meets the
frame.
- The entire pistol is mirror polished and custom high-temperature blued to
high-gloss black.
- The safety, trigger and grip screw are plated with 24-Karat Gold for
lasting beauty and value.
- The grips are custom hand crafted of genuine Ivory.
- A genuine U.S. Mint $5 Gold Piece is inlaid in the left grip. This is the
purest gold coin ever issued by the U.S. Mint, and is genuine legal U.S. tender.
Each is dated 2005 in honor of the 60th Anniversary of World War II Victory.
Across the top of the coin reads, “Liberty,” which is what our sacrifices in the
war helped bring to many oppressed people around the world.
A Genuine, Firing Model 1908
Each is a genuine, firing, six-shot Model 1908 pistol, accompanied by a
Certificate of Authenticity which confirms the edition limit and your Limited
Edition Registry Number.
Display Case
Also available is a custom made, luxuriously lined Display Case with locking
glass lid and engraved identification plaque to display and protect your Tribute
from dust and unauthorized handling.
