The included factory letter lists this pistol in .45 caliber with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed and indicates it was shipped to Roll-Crawford Brendamour in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 27, 1911. It is one of approximately 6,100 Model 1905 pistols manufactured by Colt between 1905 and 1911, with this example manufactured in 1911. These were the first pistols chambered for the now legendary .45 Colt Automatic Pistol (ACP) cartridge. Features fixed rounded blade front and notch rear sights, checkered spur hammer with half-cock notch, checkered slide catch, exposed extractor, and early brass firing pin. The slide bears the two-block, two-line patent information and Colt address, with "AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" on the right side. With "VP" triangle and "W" sub-inspector proofs on the left of the trigger guard, along with the serial number on the left of the frame. Fitted with a pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips and correct blued magazine with slightly bent floorplate.

Very fine, retaining 70% plus original blue and 80% plus case colors with some light edge wear, thinning on the grip strap with visible grey and brown patinas, a few limited minor patches of freckling, and minor handling marks. The grips are also very fine with a few minor handling marks in the otherwise crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.