Manufactured in 1943. Fitted with fixed blade front and flat top notch rear sights. The slide is correctly stamped with a "P" proof between the rear sight and ejection port. The left side of the slide is marked with the intertwined "USS" logo followed by the two-line U.S.&S address. The right side of the frame has standard serial number, property, and model markings. The left side of the frame is stamped with the circled "R.C.D." Robert C. Downie inspection mark and "P" proof. Fitted with a stamped checkered trigger, narrow checkered hammer, and an arched checkered mainspring housing with a lanyard loop. The grips are checkered Keyes fiber grips with reinforcing rings around the screws, reinforcing ribs on the backs, and marked with the mold numbers. The pistol has the original Du-Lite blue finish. Includes a black leather Boyt holster dated "45" on the back with an embossed "U.S." on the front flap in an oval.

Fine with 60% of the original Du-Lite blue finish remaining displaying areas of high point and edge wear, handling marks, surface scratches, clear markings, spotting, and moderate pitting. The grips are very fine with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fair with tight stitching, flexible leather, mild surface cracking, and small scuffs.