Manufactured in 1915, this pistol shipped to Springfield Armory on 9 October 1915. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as the previously mentioned shipping information. The left of the slide is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right has the standard "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY" marking. The left of the frame has the U.S. property marking and "GHS" inspection mark and the serial number is on the right. The full blued barrel is marked with "H/P" on the chamber hood, "5" on the bottom in front of the lug, and "J" on the left of the lug. Fitted with blade and flat top notch sights, wide checkered hammer, checkered slide release, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, diamond pattern checkered grips, and a two-tone magazine with lanyard loop base.

Excellent, retains 95% of the original blue finish with some very light wear on the front strap, mainspring housing, and some edges; some light speckling on the front strap, and a small patch of extremely light surface pitting on the left of the slide. The grips are very fine with a few scattered very light handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. An excellent representative World War I era U.S. Colt Model 1911 pistol!