Manufactured in 1912, this early Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol was shipped to the U.S. Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, on October 5, 1912, as documented by its Colt Archives letter. Featuring a 5 inch barrel, diamond checkered walnut grips, and a two tone lanyard loop magazine, this historically significant Navy example retains slightly more than 50 percent of its metal finish and exhibits substantial age related wear, including a small breech face crack.