Last updated June 2026 · By Nick Hall, covers 1911 pistols and commemorative firearms for USA Gun Shop
Quick take: SK Guns has built a commemorative 1911 to mark 25 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks. It is a Commander-size pistol chambered in 9mm, carrying Twin Towers artwork and remembrance engraving on a satin DLC finish. Just 100 individually numbered units will be made, with an MSRP of $2,200 and shipping set for August 2026. It is a piece built to be kept and remembered rather than carried daily.
- What it is: A Commander-size 1911 in 9mm from SK Guns (also known as SK Customs), released to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- The engraving: Twin Towers artwork, the date “9.11.2001” and the words “WE WILL NEVER FORGET,” plus “25 Years of Remembrance.”
- Price & rarity: $2,200; 100 numbered units; ships August 2026.
- Who it’s for: Collectors of commemorative 1911s and anyone who wants a tasteful, permanent way to mark the anniversary.
A 25th-Anniversary Tribute on a 1911
SK Guns chose the 1911 as the canvas for a piece meant to mark a quarter century since September 11, 2001. The Firearm Blog reported the release on June 23, 2026. SK Guns, also known as SK Customs, has spent years building limited-run engraved commemoratives, so a tribute model on the most American of pistol platforms fits squarely in what the company already does well.
The 1911 has carried plenty of commemorative work over the decades, and it remains a natural choice when a maker wants a serious, recognizable platform. If you want a sense of where engraved and high-end 1911s sit in the wider market, our look at the $3 Million Custom 1911: Cabot Stellar Fusion shows just how far the platform can be pushed before the engraving even starts.
The Engraving and Finish
The remembrance theme is carried entirely in the engraving and finish work. The pistol wears Twin Towers artwork along with the date “9.11.2001” and the phrase “WE WILL NEVER FORGET.” It also carries “25 Years of Remembrance” to mark the anniversary directly.
Underneath the artwork is a satin DLC finish, a hard, low-glare coating that holds up well and keeps the focus on the engraving rather than a flashy shine. The front strap gets 20-LPI checkering, which gives the hand a positive grip surface. The combination keeps the look restrained and dignified, which is the right call for a piece tied to this date.
Commander-Size 9mm, 100 Units
The platform is a Commander-size 1911, the slightly shorter-barreled version of the full-size gun, chambered in 9mm. The Commander length splits the difference between a full-size pistol and a compact, which makes it a sensible choice for a gun that may see range time as well as the safe.
Production is capped at 100 individually numbered units, with an MSRP of $2,200 and shipping expected in August 2026. That $2,200 figure puts it in the company of plenty of well-made 1911s, as you can see in our roundup of the 10 Best 1911 Pistols Under $2000 (2026), though here the limited run and engraving are a big part of what you are paying for.
Who This Is For
This is a collector’s piece first, and the numbers make that clear. With only 100 made, it is built for people who want a permanent, tasteful way to mark the 25th anniversary, not for someone shopping for an everyday carry gun.
If you are after a 1911 to actually carry and shoot regularly, your money goes further in the working-gun tier, and our list of the 10 Best 1911 Pistols Under $1000 (2026) is a better starting point. But for collectors who value the meaning behind a piece as much as the build, a numbered remembrance 1911 from a maker known for this kind of work is exactly the sort of thing that gets set aside and kept.
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