12/18/20 - This is an original Black Army Colt M1911 that was manufactured and issue to the US Army in 1918. The pistol has a very nice profile but the straps show a good amount of thinning and browning. The grips are in very good condition with minor smoothing and handling wear. Lanyard ring magazine. Bore is mostly clean with good rifling but there is some frost and pinpricking inside. Slide is properly 'H' marked on the back of the slide. Barrel correctly 'P H' marked.