Manufactured in 1946 with a round blade front and flat top notch rear sights. The slide is marked with the standard two-line, one block address and patent dates on the left and the model and caliber information on the right with the Rampant Colt logo just rear of the muzzle over the frame. The left side of the trigger guard is marked with the standard Colt "VP" verified proof, and the frame is spuriously marked "G.H.D." The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number and a spurious crossed cannons Ordnance Department cartouche. The government markings appear to have been added sometime after regular production. Features a polished blue finish, serrated contoured mainspring housing, short stamped checkered trigger, wide checkered hammer spur, long grip safety and checkered plastic grips.

Very fine as remarked (see above) with 90% plus of the original polished Colt blue, some small areas of light edge and high point wear, light handling marks and thinning blue in the grips strap area. The grips are excellent with some light handling marks and areas of slightly rounded checkering. Mechanically excellent.