In May of 1942 the U.S. government initially placed an order with Union Switch & Signal Co. for 200,000 Model 1911A1 pistols, an order which was later revised to 55,000 pistols. This pistol was likely manufactured early to mid-1943. The slide is marked with the "USS" monogram and "U.S. & S. CO./SWISSVALE, PA. U.S.A." on the left side, with a Robert Downie "R.C.D." on the left of the frame, and standard U.S. government nomenclature on the right. The full blue barrel is marked "S" and "P" on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, thin checkered hammer, short stamped trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop, replacement Keyes Fiber checkered grips, and a blued "R" marked magazine.

Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original Dulite finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grip straps and edges. The replacement grips are also very fine with a few scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering and some marring of the grip screws. Mechanically excellent.