Manufactured in 1945, the included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) including the desirable 2 inch barrel, as well as shipment to Deputy Sheriff Jack C. Best in Rawlins, Wyoming, on 8 May 1945. The barrel is marked with the standard two-line model/caliber markings on the left and the standard two line address on the right. It is fitted with blade and frame notch sights and a pair of checkered plastic grips with Rampant Colts at the tops.

Excellent, retains 90% plus of the original parkerized finish with some mild edge wear, a cylinder drag line, and some scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with some scattered light handling marks, a small chip absent from the bottom of the right panel, and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.