Manufactured in 1917. Blade front and flat top square notch rear sights with the two line/two block address and patent markings (1897-1913) on the left side of the slide with Rampant Colt behind the serrations and "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE.45" ahead of the ejector port on the right side. Equipped with a wide checkered hammer, smooth trigger and later production 1911A1 style serrated arched mainspring housing with a lanyard ring on the heel. Two tone unmarked magazine and checkered diamond pattern grips.

Very fine as partially refinished (cold blue on front grip strap). The balance of pistol retains 80% original blue finish showing thinning to a brown. Mainspring housing is a replacement. The grips are fine with some scattered minor blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.