Confirmed by the Colt factory letter this pistol was an experimental prototype kept by the Colt factory. The letter also confirms the caliber, barrel length, finish and type of stocks. Pistol has fixed sights, standard model marking on left side of slide, two-line caliber marking on right side of slide, and two-line Hartford address over the serial number on the right side of the frame. Magazine absent. Consecutively numbered to the previous lot.

Excellent. The stainless steel surfaces have some scattered minor handling marks with a couple areas of discoloration on the slide. The grips are fine with minor tool marks near the screws and a few minor handling marks. There are a few minor nicks in the overall crisp checkering.