This is an absolutely like new, all original late WWI U.S. Army contract Model 1911 pistol manufactured by the Colt firearms company in 1917. This pistol has the new Gothic block style lettering and markings without any serifs with the Colt military brushed blue type finish. The slide has the standard Colt factory two-line, two-block markings with the Rampant Colt behind the slide serrations. The right side is marked "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY". The left side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" with the initials "JMG" above the magazine release for Major John M. Gilbert the U.S. Ordnance inspector. The right side is stamped with the serial number "217269". The pistol still retains the correct original World War I parts such as the checkered Colt wide spur hammer, flat mainspring housing, checkered slide stop and thick type III thumb safety. It is fitted with a WWI Colt barrel that is marked with the separated "H" and "P" over the chamber area with a number "Y" inspector proof stamped on the underside of the barrel. This beautiful pistol still retains the original World War I Colt diamond pattern checkered walnut grips and is complete with one half-tone, non-lanyard loop type magazine.

Excellent with 97% plus of the original Colt military brush blued finish overall with only a hint of edge and high spot wear, and some brown speckling/spotting on the front grip strap, mainspring housing, and upper area of the grip safety. The grips are also in the same excellent condition with nice sharp distinct checkering overall showing only a hint of wear across the tops of the checkering. Mechanically excellent.