Manufactured in 1942, with the included factory letter confirming the caliber, barrel length, and finish when sold to the U.S. Government as a part of factory order No. 241 and sent in a shipment of 35 to the depot quartermaster of the U.S. Marine Corps at 1100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1942. Features fixed blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, "U 1629" stamped on top of the slide, the two-line address and patent numbers on the left of the slide with "rampant colt" at the rear, along with the model and caliber nomenclature on the right side. Includes a correct unnumbered Colt factory box, recoil spring, spring guide, plunger, slide catch, extractor, and magazine.

Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% original blue finish on the conversion components with minor edge wear, light cycling wear, limited spotting, and minor handling marks on the slide. Mechanically untested. Box is fine with some split seams.