Manufactured in 1943, this is an exceptional example of a Colt Model 1911A1 manufactured at the height of World War II. 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 "8/VP" proof and the right side of the trigger guard having the number "48". The full blue barrel is marked "P" on the left of the lug. It has the "No" style serial number, fixed sights, checkered narrow hammer, stamped short trigger, serrated slide stop, checkered thumb safety, long grip safety, arched serrated mainspring housing, an "S" marked full blue magazine, and period replacement reinforced Keyes Fibre grips. Includes a Mills canvas dual magazine pouch and two extra magazines (one two-tone "R" marked, one full blue "S" marked).

Exceptionally fine, retains 97% plus of the original parkerized finish with some light edge/holster type wear and a couple small patches of light spotting on the right of the slide. One magazine has "KWB" scratched on the base, and another has fainter "CLB" and "RW" scratched on the base. The period replacement grips are very fine with a few light handling marks in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The magazine pouch is fine. An exceptionally fine example of a 1943 production Colt Model 1911A1 pistol!