SK Customs Releases The MANA in Stainless
HAYMARKET, VA –– SK Customs® is proud to announce the second iteration of the MANA in a stainless design. This limited-edition firearm is part of a series of Polynesian warrior inspired handguns.
The MANA, like its predecessors, is presented on a full-size Colt Classic 1911 Series 70 .38 Super, now in a polished stainless-steel frame, slide and accents. The high polished silver national matched barrel has 24 karat gold plated and high polished selective hardware with etched motifs inspired by Polynesian Ethos. Complemented by a diamond-studded factory front staked sight, the MANA comes with a newly debuted super bright white ivory polymer engraved grip.
Each MANA comes accompanied with a custom knife from the French manufacturer Deejo(r). The knife is high polished in stainless steel, weighs 37g, is etched with the Polynesian motifs to match the art designed on the MANA and comes with a composite turtle shell handle engraved “SK Customs – The MANA.”
MANA is defined as the spiritual life’s forces of energy or healing power that permeates the universe. In the Polynesian culture, anyone can have MANA as it’s a cultivation or possession of energy and power. The quality of MANA is not limited to individuals, people, governments, and places. Inanimate objects may also possess MANA. Read more
Knowing the propensity of folks to add muzzle devices to guns including 22-trainers, they gave users a threaded barrel – covered, so you could get the gun apart easily if you’re not adding stuff to the front of the gun. They supplied the thread adapter so you could add stuff to the front of the gun.If you want even more gear slung onto the front of the pistol, there’s a section of rail for a dust cover for your favorite gun light, laser or whatever.They use fiber optic sights front and back, as well as making the rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation. Or you can simply remove the rear sight/cover plate and attach an optic … like the SIG ROMEOZero (without any adapter plates).After the visual shooting solution, you may find the trigger isn’t to your liking – if you don’t like the flat-faced trigger. It seems that’s the ‘in’ thing, but they provide a curved trigger shoe for those who are flat trigger averse.The slide stop and manual safety (calm down, it’s a rimfire trainer) are bilateral, appearing on both sides of the pistol. The magazine release button can be reversed.
The gun, while appearing to be a striker-fired job, is (like most rimfire trainers of my acquaintance) hammer-fired. They call it ‘single-action,’ meaning that the press of the trigger only releases the hammer from the sear allowing the gun to fire. There are front- and rear cocking serrations, a fluted chamber (don’t recall seeing those since HK centerfire autoloaders) and the gun ships with a magazine-loading assistant.That’s likely to be handy when you’re loading twenty-round magazines. And, 25-round magazines are apparently being made as well.
