Manufactured in 1915 in the third assigned serial number block, this is an exceptional original example of a U.S. Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Springfield Armory for the United States military and features the distinctive armory dull blue finish. The left side of the slide has the standard three-line Colt patent dates and two-line "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/U.S.A." markings in two blocks, as well as an ordnance bomb behind the serrations. The right side of the slide is marked with the Department of Defense eagle and "MODEL OF 1911.U.S. ARMY." The left side of the frame has the U.S. property marking and an ordnance bomb on near the trigger guard, and the serial number is marked on the left. Features blade and notch sights, checkered wide hammer, short grip safety, and a smooth straight mainspring housing with a lanyard ring. It is fitted with a pair of correct checkered, large diamond pattern, walnut grips and a correct full blue magazine with a lanyard ring base.

Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned in a few areas to show a slight tinge of brown patina and a few scattered patches of surface oxidation visible on the slide. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered minor blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.