Manufactured in 1940, the left side of the matching numbered slide has the standard two-line address and patent dates while the right has the standard National Match and Colt markings followed by the Rampant Colt. The left of the trigger guard is marked "T/VP" while the right is marked "60", and the standard Government Model marking is over the serial number on the right of the frame. The fully blued barrel is marked "COLT 45 AUTO MATCH" on the lower left and "MP" in a circle on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, checkered trigger, slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, and an arched checkered mainspring housing. It is fitted with a very attractive pair of period installed replacement Roper style checkered walnut target grips with "50" stamped inside each panel. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, including the adjustable rear sight, grips not listed, and as being sold to D.W. Jones of Berwyn, Illinois and shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. in Chicago on 24 October 1940.

Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some very light edge wear and a very light takedown mark. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The magazine is absent.