This is a World War II Colt 1911A1 pistol manufactured in 1943. It has the two-line/two-block Colt factory address and 1897-1913 patent dates, with the Rampant Colt logo in the center. The left side of the frame is marked with the "G.H.D" inspection stamp with the single "P" proof on top of the slide and on the left side of the frame. The right side of the frame is stamped with "UNITED STATES PROPERTY", serial number and "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY". It has a checkered slide stop and thumb safety, wide checkered hammer spur, and a checkered mainspring housing. The barrel is marked "Colt 45 AUTO" with a single "P" proof on the lug. It has the standard Coltwood brown plastic grips with the large reinforcing rings, reinforcing webs on the backside and are marked with a "5" and "11" respectively. This pistol is complete with a dark green unmarked web belt and a U.S. marked, "Graton and Knight Co./1943" leather holster.

Excellent, with 97% plus of the original parkerized finish with edge and high spot wear overall with thinning of the parkerized finish on the front ends of the slide with a spot of pitting on the left front edge. The front grip strap and mainspring housing also show some minor browning of the parkerized finish. The grips are very fine with nice distinct checkering and minor handling marks in a couple of spots. The holster is very fine plus with a nice medium brown color overall with tight stitching. The web belt is fine with some wear spots on the backside of the belt with the metal studs, snaps and keepers all showing minor oxidation.