Manufactured in early 1913, this U.S. Colt Model 1911 pistol was shipped to Springfield Armory on 14 March 1913. The left side of the slide has the two-line, two-block patent dates and address, with the 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 along with a faint hand scratched "PPL" and the left is marked with the U.S. property marking and "WGP" inspection mark. The refinished, replacement blued barrel is marked "H" on the back 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 magazine with a pinned base with lanyard loop.

Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grip straps and high spots in the form of holster and handling type wear, a few patches of very light surface pitting on the front right of the slide and frame, and the above mentioned hand markings. The grips are also fine with some scattered light handling marks and minor flat spots, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.