.45 ACP. 4.25" barrel length. SN: 319809-C. Blued metal finish overall with polished flats and matte rounds mounting custom checkered grips with silver C initial medallions. Short-recoil operated single action autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines customized by Armand Swenson. Right frame and safety lever struck with two-line address reading A.D. SWENSON/GARDENA. CALIF. with a circled C mark struck into the safety. Left side is engraved with the dedication FOR WALTER BLADIN BY ARMAND SWENSON above the original Colt manufacture marks reading GOVERNMENT/MODEL COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBER .45 followed by {Rampant Colt} logo. Right side shows standard Colt single line address mark. Custom features include: slide cut down to Commander length, full length vented rib to upper slide mounting Smith & Wesson revolver adjustable white outline rear notch and red plastic insert front blade, custom matting to upper slide with engraved border, further engraved borders around the slide flats, matted rear slide, squared triggerguard with checkered front surface, fine checkering to forward gripstrap, recontoured and cut down arched mainspring housing with custom checkering, beveled magazine well, ambidexterous and extended safety lever, serrated alloy trigger, full length guide rod, and custom fitted barrel bushing. Magazine fitted with -ARMAND SWENSON- marked leather base pad. Comes in a custom black leather wrapped presentation case with green velvet lining containing a key, brass cleaning rod with ebony handle, and a brush with ebony handle. {MODERN}