Manufactured in 1930. Blade front and square notch rear sights on slide with the two line address and patent dates on the left side, "COLT/AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE.45" on the right next to the Rampant Colt, and a matching serial number underneath the firing pin stop. Standard markings on the right side of the frame, with "K 20" on the right side of the trigger guard and "1/VP" on the reverse. Wide checkered hammer, short milled trigger, long grip safety and checkered slide stop, thumb safety, and arched mainspring housing with lanyard ring. Barrel is a later production post-war replacement marked "Colt 45 Auto" on top rear. Grips are checkered walnut, with military replacement two-tone magazine marked "B" on front top of base plate.

Fine, with 70% of the original blue finish, showing areas of gray patina, scattered scratches and handling marks, bright edge wear and minor spotting. The grips are very good, with scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.