Mexican Revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa Centennial Commemorative Relief Engraved and Nickel & Gold Plated Colt Series 70 Super .38 Government Model

Manufactured c. early 21st century, subsequently custom embellished by Stormbreaker Laser Engraving & Armory, themed after the life of famed Mexican revolutionary, guerrilla leader, and politician Francisco "Pancho" Villa (1878-1923). Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, nickel plating on the frame and slide, gold plating on the "-COLT SUPER 38 AUTO NM" marked barrel, barrel bushing, trigger, slide catch, hammer, safeties, mainspring housing, and other small parts, the one-line Colt address, serial number, and model designation on the right of the frame, along with extensive floral scroll pattern relief engraving across the majority of the frame and slide, with continuations on the barrel bushing, slide catch, trigger, hammer, thumb safety, and grip safety. The engraving on the slide also consists of several scenes with "REVOLUCION" in large letters on either side of the slide, followed with a depiction of Villa, revolver drawn, riding on horse back along with a line of comrades behind sperate by a banner marked "Fusilenlo, Despues/Averiguamos" (shoot him, then we'll find out) on the left of the slide, a crest over another depiction of Villa on top of the slide, and a Mexican eagle with "VIVA/MEXICO" on the right of the slide, a depiction of a cathedral on the underside of the dust cover, and a portrait of Villa on the front strap with his name in large bolt letters above and "1878-1923/CENTENARIO" in a banner underneath. Fitted with a pair of synthetic pearlite grips with bronze Mexican eagle crest medallion inserts and a gold plated magazine. Includes a Colt blue box with a matching numbered end label and a matching numbered certificate of engraving authenticity from Stormbreaker Laser Engraving & Armory.

Condition

Excellent overall, retaining 99% bright nickel and gold plated finishes with limited handling evidence, clear markings, crisp relief engraving, and attractive grip patterning. Mechanically excellent