According to the included factory letter, this pistol was part of a 7-piece shipment on September 28, 1906 to the Anderson Hardware Company of Atlanta, Georgia, with a blue finish and "Not Listed" grips. Fixed sights, with the right side of the slide marked "AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" ahead of the ejection port, the two line, two block address and patent dates on the reverse and the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The left side of the trigger guard is marked "VP" and "1", with "K" factory rework mark on the right side. Knurled casehardened round hammer with half-cock notch. Fitted with checkered walnut grips. The slide has the early production "BROWNING'S PATENT/APR. 20. 1897 SEPT. 9. 1902" patent marking which is commonly seen in the 1 to 500 serial number range.