Manufactured in 1917. Blade front and flat top notch rear sights, the two-line/two-block address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, the Army nomenclature on the reverse, United States Property marked and Gilbert Smith "GHS" inspected frame, a long smooth trigger, wide checkered hammer, short grip safety, smooth mainspring housing, a replacement "COLT/45 AUTO" marked pinned base two-tone magazine, and a "P/H" marked Colt barrel.

Very fine with 85% of the original blue finish, showing some brown spotting in the slide serrations, minor spotting and handling marks, and the start of a brown patina on the grip straps. The grips are also very fine with some dents and flat spots. Mechanically excellent.