Manufactured in 1943. Blade front and flat top rear sights, with the two-line, two-block markings divided by the Rampant Colt on the left side of the slide and a "G.H.D." inspected frame with "1/VP" and "90" on the trigger guard. Fitted with a wide checkered hammer, short stamped trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing, reinforced Colt grips, "R" marked full blue magazine, and a "COLT 45 AUTO" marked barrel. With a 1943 dated U.S. Graton & Knight brown leather holster.

Very fine with 85% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing a brown patina on the gripstraps, bright edge wear, minor scratches and takedown lines, and light handling marks overall. "RC#2338" has been scratched into the front strap by an unknown party. The grips are excellent, with some light dings, and the holster shows some mild scuffs and verdigris. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine.