This Colt model 1903 pistol with factory letter, indicates it was one of 500 pistols shipped to the Commanding Officer, Washington Quartermaster Depot in Cameron, Virginia on February 20, 1945. "U.S. HANDGUNS OF WWII" by Charles W. Pate on page 197, states that the 504 .32 ACP Pistols in February 20, 1945 order were intended for issue to Army Military Intelligence. This pistol has a Colt "Parco-Lubrite" finish on the slide and frame, blue barrel with polished chamber and checkered walnut grips inlaid with nickel-silver Colt medallions. The pistol has a full blue magazine. The pistol has the late production, square-top, rear sight and ramp front sight with serrated face. The right side of the frame is roll stamped "U.S. PROPERTY". The left side of the frame has the Ordnance escutcheon lightly stamped behind the slide lock safety and the serial number. The Colt "Triangle/VP" proofmark is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard bow. The right side of the slide is roll stamped "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS". The left side of the slide is roll stamped with the Colt Hartford address and 1897 and 1903 patent dates in two lines. The Rampant Colt is roll stamped on the left side of the slide behind the grip serrations. The base of the magazine is roll stamped "CAL.32/COLT".

Excellent. The pistol retains 99% of the original Parco-Lubrite finish with some very minor storage wear on high points of the slide and frame. The grips are excellent with some scattered storage dings. The replacement magazine retains 90% of the dull arsenal refurbished blue finish. Mechanically excellent. This is an outstanding example of a U.S. Property Colt .32 semi-automatic pistol issued to Army Intelligence.