Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufactured in 1942. The included factory letter lists the pistol as chambered for .45 caliber with a five inch barrel, blue finish (likely a factory listing error), and type of grips not listed when sent in a shipment of 7,300 pistols to the transportation officer of the U.S. Springfield Armory (the letter also notes "For: Commanding Officer") in Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 10, 1942. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, blued barrel marked "G", "COLT 45 AUTO" and with "P" on the recoil lug, the standard two-line, two-block address and patent dates marking with "rampant colt" on the left of the slide with "P" on top and matching "843/063" serial number under the firing pin stop, along with checkered thumb safety, slide stop, wide spur hammer, short trigger, and arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop at the bottom. The left of the frame bears a boxed "W.B." inspector mark, "P/VP" on the trigger guard, and "P" proof, while the right side bears the serial number, model, U.S. property markings, and "crossed" cannons ordnance proof, along with "99" on the trigger guard. Fitted with a pair of brown checkered plastic "Coltwood" grips and unmarked parkerized magazine

Condition: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original parkerized finish with some surface rust showing on the bottom of the mainspring housing and lanyard loop, and scattered minor spotting/brown patina. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.