Manufactured in 1944. Blade and flat top notch sights, with the standard slide markings, "FJA" inspected frame, stamped trigger, thin checkered hammer, long grip safety, checkered thumb safety, serrated slide catch and arched mainspring housing, Keyes Fiber grips, "R" marked full blue magazine and a High Standard barrel. With extra full blue magazine.

Excellent plus, as issued, with 99% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing some light handling marks and minor slide retraction wear. The grips are also excellent plus. Mechanically excellent. One will look a long time to find a better example!