Manufactured in 1943. 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, full blue stamped and welded magazine marked "C" on the toe, and a High Standard "HS" barrel.

Excellent plus, as issued, with 99% plus original parkerized finish, showing some extremely minor cycling wear. The grips are also excellent plus, with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.