Description Early U.S. Navy contract Colt 1911 chambered in .45 ACP with one, seven round removable magazine and a 5″ barrel. Manufactured in 1813 with serial number 43957. This serial number falls with a 100 gun range (43901 to 44000) that was sent to the United States Navy, specifically to the USS Texas. The right side of the slide bares the “MODEL OF 1911 U.S.NAVY” roll stamp. Steel blued frame with lanyard loop. The trigger, hammer, thumb safety, and grip safety are fire blued. The left side of the frame is stamped “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”. Above the magazine catch is marked with circled “WGP” Walter G. Penfield Major Inspector of Ordnance mark. After marked checkered wood grips, the insides are marked EAGLE GRIPS INDIA. Blued serrated slide with fixed iron sights. The left side of the slide is stamped with “PATENTED APR 20.1897” over “SEPT.9.1902. DEC.19.1905. FEB.14.1911”, to the right is marked “COLT’S PT.F.A.MFG.CO.” over “HARTFORD.CT.U.S.A”. , Rampant Colt stamp on the far right MFR. t. Blued barrel marked “COLT 45 AUTO” on the left side and “P” stamp on the left lug. The bottom of the barrel forward of the link is marked with “S”. The bottom of the magazine is stamped “19200- ASSY “. Must ship to a FFL or C&R holder. Condition: Overall good considering the age, with both the slide and frame having heavy but attractive patina. General scratches, contact marks, and handling wear. Wear on the high ages. Finish thinning on the contact points. The fire blued components still retain most of their finish, the the bluing has darkened a bit. General old dark spots of metal oxidation. The bore shows frosting of metal oxidation and small spots of pitting in the grooves. Good visible rifling. Barrel Length: 5” Serial: 43957 Manufacturer: COLT Year: 1913 Caliber: .45 ACP Model: 1911 Navy Book# 03753