The included Colt factory letter confirms the serial number, barrel length, factory inscription, and date of shipment as June 21, 1961, to the headquarters of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: Department of the Army in Washington, D.C. Attn: Lt. Col. S.C. Carpenter. The pistol features low profile Patridge blade front and fully adjustable rear notch sights, serrated slide catch, magazine release, and thumb safety, serrated adjustable aluminum trigger, serrated fore strap, flat serrated mainspring housing (noted as a special feature in the letter), and a short spur checkered hammer. The right side of the slide is factory inscribed "HIGH CIVILIAN/NATIONAL TROPHY INDIVIDUAL PISTOL MATCH/1961". Fitted with checkered grips with inset gold Colt medallions. The top shooter of the 1961 Civilian National Trophy Individual Pistol Match competition was Charles E. Hery with a score of 283.

Very good with 95% plus original royal blue finish remaining with some mild edge wear, handling marks, and some light surface scratches. The grips are good as repaired with a repaired crack running from the butt to about the mid point on the right panel, handling marks, and some light bruising in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.