Manufactured in 1943 and shipped in late August or early September of that year. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address separated by the Rampant Colt, "G.H.D." inspected frame with "K/VP" proof, matching "P" proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. Fitted with blade and notch sights, serrated slide catch, checkered thumb safety, and wide spur hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Fitted with a full blue "L" marked magazine, and reinforced checkered grips.

Excellent plus, as issued, with 99% original parkerized finish with a few scattered very light slide retraction marks. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling evidence and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.