This is an mid-WWII U.S. Army Model 1911A1 pistol that was manufactured by Colt Firearms in 1944. The slide has the standard two block, two line patent and address markings with the Colt Rampant Horse in the middle. The left side of the frame is stamped with the standard U.S. Army inspectors initials "G.H.D." with a single "P" proof below the magazine release. The right side of the receiver is stamped, "UNITED STATES PROPERTY/No 1632431" with "M1911A1 U.S.ARMY". It has the WWII style checkered slide stop thumb safety, wide spur hammer and arched mainspring housing and the blue barrel is stamped "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left side with a single "P" proof, on the left side of the barrel lug. It has the standard checkered plastic grips with wide reinforcing rings, with strengthening rib and mold numbers. The slide is correctly unnumbered and has a single "P" proof in front of the rear sight. The feed ramp has a repolished face. This pistol is furnished with one WWII blue magazine marked "L" on the lip and an original WWII Boyt/42 marked leather holster.

Very fine overall with 80% of the parkerized finish overall with edge and high spot wear overall, with finish loss on the front ends of the slide and front frame extension. The grips are very fine with nice checkering on both sides and minor handling marks. The holster is good with clear markings showing age cracking in various areas of the leather surface. The markings are clear and distinct.