Manufactured in 1943, the left side of the slide has the two-line, two-block address and patent dates marking with the Rampant Colt in the center. The left side of the frame is stamped with a "G.H.D." inspection stamp and "P" with the left side of the trigger guard having the Colt VP proof and the right side of the trigger guard having the number "70". The full blue barrel is marked "P" on the left of the lug and "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left. It has the "No" style serial number, fixed sights, checkered wide hammer, stamped short trigger, checkered slide stop and thumb safety, long grip safety, arched serrated mainspring housing, an "S" marked full blue magazine, and reinforced grips. Includes a reproduction Kraft style box hand numbered to the gun and an extra magazine.

Excellent, retains 98% of the original parkerized finish with only the slightest edge wear and a few scattered very light handling/takedown marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.