Manufactured in early 1908, this is an example of a highly desirable and very rare, two digit serialized, U.S. Colt Model 1907 semi-automatic military trials pistol which was subsequently shipped to England. Only 207 total of these pistols were made, with the balance being for presentation purposes and many likely not surviving the grueling military trials, makings surviving examples on the collectors market incredibly scarce. This pistol is listed by serial number on p. 83 of "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1894-1920" by Meadows as one of only 66 surviving examples of these rare trials pistols. These pistols have remained an important evolutionary step towards the iconic Model 1911 and represent the U.S. military's first foray into pistols chambered in the legendary .45 ACP cartridge. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and the Hartford address, and the right side has the standard two line caliber marking. The serial number is marked on the left side of the frame, and the inspectors initials "K.M." (Major Kenneth Morton) are on the upper left front of the trigger guard bow. The right rear of the slide and frame are stamped with small British "crown/GP" proofmarks. These pistols were equipped with a new spur hammer design, modified ejection port, externally visible chamber indicator, modified ejector, fixed lanyard loop on the lower left of the grip frame, and new special grip safety with spur. The left grip panel was modified at the factory to accommodate the lanyard loop. The pistol is finished blue with a nitre blue on most small components. The grips are checkered walnut with a diamond pattern around the screws.

Very fine, with 60% of the bright, original, high polish blue and some mild handling wear and marks, typical of a pistol submitted to U.S. military trials. The grips are fine with some scattered minor handling marks and well-defined checkering. Firing pin stuck forward, chamber indicator needs adjustment, otherwise mechanically excellent. An opportunity to add a U.S. test trials Colt Model 1907 pistol to your collection, a pistol which is absent from some of even the most extensive Colt automatic and U.S. military collections!