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This is a Colt Model 1911A1 that was manufactured in 1943 with a 5" barrel and remains in excellent surplus condition. The left side of the slide is marked "PATENTED APR.20.1897. SEPT.9,1902 / DEC.19, 1905. FEB.14, 1911. AUG.19, 1913" with the "Rampant Colt logo" and "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.", the top of the slide is marked "P" in front of the rear sight. The left of the frame below the magazine release is marked with a "P" acceptance proof, the left side of the frame above the magazine release is marked with "GHD". The left side front of the trigger guard is marked "F" and "VP" in a triangle. The right side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY / No 1203848" and "M1911 A1 U.S. ARMY", and crossed cannons behind the left grip. The left lug of the barrel is marked "P" and the left of the barrel is marked "COLT 45 AUTO" above the lug, and "F" marked in front of the barrel lugs. The front sight is a short-rounded blade. The rear sight is a "U" notch dovetailed into the slide. The grips are checkered brown plastic with circles around the grip screws. The magazine is marked "L" on top lip and "C-L" on the bottom of the base, indicating it was made by M. S. Little Mfg. Co, Hartford Conn.