{"id":6010,"date":"2025-05-09T22:20:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T22:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/gods-of-olympus-athena-to-the-1911-series-lineup\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T22:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T22:20:06","slug":"gods-of-olympus-athena-to-the-1911-series-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/gods-of-olympus-athena-to-the-1911-series-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Gods of Olympus-Athena to the 1911 Series Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-203512\">   <span class=\"post_date_intro\">Published On:<\/span> <span class=\"post_date\" title=\"2024-06-17\">June 17, 2024<\/span> <span class=\"post_date_intro\">Updated:<\/span> <span class=\"post_date date_modified\" title=\"2024-08-31\">August 31, 2024<\/span> <span class=\"post_author_intro\">BY<\/span> <span class=\"post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/news-wire\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">News Wire<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"post_content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MSRP is $2,800. (<em>Photo: SK Customs<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display: inline-block;vertical-align: -.1em;\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display: inline-block;width: 1em;\"\/><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>HAYMARKET, VA \u2013 June 14, 2024 \u2013<\/strong> SK Customs, the Nation\u2019s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, proudly presents \u201cAthena,\u201d the fourth creation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skguns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sk-customs-introduces-gods-of-olympus-athena-to-the-1911-series-lineup\" title=\"SK Customs Introduces Gods of Olympus-Athena to the 1911 Series Lineup\">Gods of Olympus engraver series<\/a>. This production of 200 custom model Smith &amp; Wesson Full Size 1911 pistols chambered in 45 ACP embodies SK Customs\u2019 talent in producing one-of-a-kind engraved firearms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAthena was a member of the twelve Olympians, and was a Greek goddess of wisdom, war and reason,\u201d said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Customs. \u201cWe have had a lot of interest in the other three firearms we offered in the Gods of Olympus series (Ares, Poseidon and Zeus), so it\u2019s only fitting that we continue to provide 1911 collectors and enthusiasts with Athena as part of the set.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-of-gods-of-olympus-athena-nbsp\">Key Features of Gods of Olympus-Athena\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serrations are deeply etched to symbolize Athena\u2019s spear and entwined with a snake\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Slide flats symbolize Athena\u2019s dominance with war, her connection with owls and shield with Medusa\u2019s head to enforce her power of victory\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The grips feature the Greek Key border, illustrating Athena and her owls taking flight, and Athena at Mount Olympus\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>An Emerald set front sight is both functional and complimenting\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Price is $2,800 and will begin shipping September 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cUsing our highly reflective conversion technique, SK Customs brings to life a fiery tone exposed from the steel and uses 24K gold to highlight the attributes of Athena,\u201d said Khiabani. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each collector of the Athena gun will receive a commemorative silver coin that features the mark of the Bank of Greece in Athens and the year of production. The coin also reveals a profile of the goddess Athena in battle with her symbols. Each coin comes in a protective case set inside a black velvet coin box, labeled in silver with the \u201cGods of Olympus \u2013 Athena\u201d logo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Gods of Olympus engraver series and new production offerings from SK Customs, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skguns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sk-customs-introduces-gods-of-olympus-athena-to-the-1911-series-lineup\" title=\"SK Customs Introduces Gods of Olympus-Athena to the 1911 Series Lineup\">skguns.com.<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to be the first to learn of our newest production launches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-sk-guns-sk-customs-nbsp\">About SK Guns\/SK Customs\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>SK Guns\u00ae has changed the world of collectible firearms by being the industry\u2019s only series-driven, custom, limited-edition, producer of manufactured collectible firearms. The SK Guns\u00ae brand has redefined what custom limited-edition means by being \u201cUniquely Custom\u00ae\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SK Guns\u00ae has expanded their capabilities to manufacture \u201cUniquely Custom\u00ae\u201d firearms with a level of unmatched quality and artistic concepts. The team of master engravers, expert finishers, historians and master gunsmiths dedicate themselves to every detail within the brand. 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(Photo: SK Customs) Estimated reading time: 3 minutes HAYMARKET, VA \u2013 June 14, 2024 \u2013 SK Customs, the Nation\u2019s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, proudly presents \u201cAthena,\u201d the fourth creation in the Gods of Olympus engraver series. 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