This excellent Colt National Match .45 Automatic was manufactured in 1934, of a low production of 4,813 National Match Models being manufactured between 1932 and 1941, only 1,474 of those had the adjustable rear Stevens sight like this example. The slide is marked with the two line address and patent dates on the left side and "NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE.45" on the right side followed by the Rampant Colt, the serial number is on the right side of the frame below "GOVERNMENT MODEL". The slide is matching numbered to the gun. This pistol has the original wide checkered spur hammer, milled checkered trigger, and arched checkered mainspring housing. Two tone magazine marked on the bottom of the base "COLT/45 AUTO". Fitted with the original checkered walnut grips without diamonds. This pistol includes the maroon box with the matching serial number written on the bottom, and an original hang tag with information on the Stevens adjustable sight.

Excellent 98% plus original Colt blue, having only a few minor scratches and a tiny bit of spotting on the right side of the grip frame at the heel. There is an extremely small spot of light pitting that was touched up with cold blue under the caliber marking on the lower edge of slide. The grips are near mint with sharp pronounced checkering. The box is fair overall, with tape repairs on the corners and edge wear, with intact original labels.