Manufactured in 1917 during World War I for commercial sales. This pistol is accompanied with a Colt factory letter dated January 22, 2019 that lists this pistol in its current configuration as being shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Company New York, New York on May 1, 1917. It was one of 50 guns in the shipment. The slide has the two-line/two-block address and patent dates on the left side ahead of the Rampant Colt, and the caliber marking on the right. The frame is marked "VP" on the trigger guard, a flat top rear sight, checkered slide stop, wide hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing, checkered grips with diamond flats, unmarked two-tone magazine and a blued barrel marked "P" on the underside. Included with the pistol is a properly hand-numbered matching Colt black box with appropriate end labels.

Excellent, with 95% plus original blue finish, showing some bright spots along the edges and front strap, as well as some minor spotting and handling marks overall. The grips are very fine, with some scattered dings and dark spots. The box is worn and fragile, with absent material and extensive tape repairs. Mechanically excellent.