Manufactured by an unknown party, likely during the Korean War era. Copies of the American Model 1911A1 pistols were manufactured by both sides of the Korean conflict, many of which were unique and manufactured in very small numbers is someone rudimentary workshops. Some examples of these pistols show quite crude craftsmanship, while others such as those attributed as made by the Pusan Iron Works show reasonable quality. This example shows many similarities with pistols attributed as made at the Pusan Iron Works, however it lacks the markings typical seen on those examples. The right side of the frame on this example is numbered "3130", a discreet import mark on the left of the frame, and is devoid of any other visible markings apart from the grips, which show an unidentified symbol towards the middle and a series of what appear to be Chinese characters, indicating that this pistol may have been manufactured for, or captured by, the communist North Korean forces. While on the surface this pistol shows a fairly rough finish, appearing to have received very little polishing, its functionality appears very sound apart from the grip and thumb safeties, which are non-functioning. It is fitted with blade front and notch rear sights, serrated slide stop, checkered thumb safety, narrow checkered hammer, smooth arched mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the butt, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips marked as described above.

Very good, retains 20% of the original matte blue finish with visible rough machining marks visible throughout, typical of a small workshop gun. The grips are very good with some scattered light handling marks and otherwise mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically fine apart from the non-functioning safeties. A unique and rare Korean made copy of the legendary Model 1911A1!