This is a early pre-war Colt Government Model 1911A1 National Match pistol as manufactured in late 1934. The matching numbered slide has the two-line address/patent date marking stamped on the left side and the right side is stamped "NATIONAL MATCH COLT" followed by "AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE .45" followed by a Rampant Colt. The barrel is correctly marked "COLT 45 AUTO" with the circled "MB" proof on the left side of the lug. The trigger guard is stamped with the letter "4" over a Colt factory "VP" triangle proof on the left side and the number "60" is stamped on the right side. The face of the trigger, wide hammer spur, and arched mainspring housing are checkered and has a blue barrel with bright chamber. The pistol is equipped with fixed front sight and an adjustable target rear sight. It has the standard walnut grips with the full checkering overall. The all blue magazine is marked "COLT/45 AUTO" on the base.

Near excellent with 95% of the original blue finish overall with only minor edge and high spot wear. The left rear side of the frame (partially under the edge of the left grip) and the grip safety and mainspring housing all show various areas of small pin-prick type pitting, probably from lack of proper oiling/storage. The grips are in excellent condition with a nice dark brown color overall with a couple of minor nicks in the wood below the lower grip screw. This is a very nice high condition early pre-war Colt National Match Semi-Automatic pistol.