Manufactured in 1917 on a military contract, and later released from military stores for sale to the public through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship and the National Rifle Association. Blade front and flat top notch rear sights, the two-line/two-block address and patent dates on the left side of the slide ahead of the Rampant Colt, the Army nomenclature on the reverse, and a United States Property marked frame with "GHS" (Smith) inspection mark on the left side and "N.R.A." below the serial number. Fitted with a long smooth trigger, wide checkered hammer, short grip safety, smooth mainspring housing, checkered grips, an unmarked two-tone pinned base magazine, and a "P/H" marked barrel.

Very good, with traces of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear, minor spotting and light handling marks. The grips are good, with some wear and rounding at the bottoms of the panels, dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.