Manufactured in 1941, the Robert Sears inspected Colts marked the transition point from Colt's high polish blue to the parkerization treatment that would become the standard for the rest of the war, with this example having received the blue finish before the transition. This specific pistol is listed on p. 42 of "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols: 1920-1945" by Meadows in a shipment of 3,150 pistol shipped on 28 June 1941. The left side of the matching numbered slide has the two-line, two-block, patent dates and address with the Rampant Colt between, and the right side of the slide is correctly devoid of markings. The right side of the frame has the U.S. property marking, serial number, and model designation, with "69" on the trigger guard. The left side of the frame has the boxed "R.S." Robert Sears inspection mark, "P" proof, and "W" over "VP" proof on the trigger guard. The top of the slide also has a "P" proof. The blued barrel is marked "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left, "P" on the left of the lug, and "G" on the bottom in front of the lug. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, short checkered trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with a lanyard loop, a full-blue "S" marked magazine, and a correct pair of "hollow-back" non-reinforced checkered plastic grips.

Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original, high polish blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the front grip strap, mainspring housing, and edges, and a few very light handling/takedown marks. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.