Manufactured in very early 1913, the second year of production, this U.S. Colt Model 1911 pistol was shipped to Benicia Arsenal on 23 January 1913. The left side of the slide has the two-line, two-block patent dates and address, with the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right side has the one-line U.S. Army nomenclature. The serial number is on the right of the frame and the left is marked with the U.S. property marking and "WGP" inspection mark. The blued barrel is marked "H" on the rear of the chamber hood and "5" on the bottom in front of the lug. It is fitted with blade and round top notch sights, wide checkered hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, a pair of diamond pattern checkered grips, and a two tone "keyhole" magazine with a pinned base with lanyard loop. Includes a 1917 dated U.S. leather holster.

Excellent, retains 95% plus of the bright original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the mainspring housing and leading edges of the slide. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered very light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with some mild wear.