

The Colt Custom Shop has always been copied, but never equaled.
While other manufacturers may offer custom services, Colt’s Custom Shop creates true masterpieces. Just talk to any collector and they will proudly show you the most prized piece in their collection, and most often this will be a classic customized Colt firearm.
Heads of state including Czar Nicholas I of Russia, King Frederick VII of Denmark, and King Charles XV of Sweden were among the first to be presented with Colt’s highly decorated and engraved guns.
The gunsmiths in the Colt Custom Shop have over 150 years of combined experience building and customizing America’s finest firearms, which are truly one-of-a-kind heirlooms. There's always been a sense that, by owning a Colt firearm crafted in the Custom Shop, you become a part of an elite group with members around the world and throughout history.
If you desire to have your Colt pistol or revolver tuned, customized, or engraved, the Custom Shop offers a variety of customized packages and individual services to suit your needs. They can also hand-craft your one-of-a-kind masterpiece to exact specifications. Colt’s Custom Shop will work directly with you to create your dream Colt firearm.
The only limitation to customizing your Colt firearm is your imagination.
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