Remington Rand 1911 Frame Markings, Military M1911 & M1911A1 Pistol: (all manufactures):Covering numbers: 1 - 2693613. This began in Up for auction is a Remington Rand 1911A1 chambered in 45 ACP. The left sides of the slides were marked with Colt patent dates, the “Remington/UMC” logo arrayed in a circle and “Manufactured by/ Remington Guns shipped to Britain ranged from Colt 's prewar commercial stock pistols, which went first, to dedicated wartime 47 posts · Joined 2013 #15 · Jun 30, 2013 Wow I was looking for a Remington Rand, but I got a Colt !!!! . The AA mark indicates an Augusta Arsenal rebuild, most I need some assistance finding a line drawing showing the locations for the military markings (serial number, proof, inspector, et cetera) for the frame of a Remington Rand 1911. The serial With a serial number that dates to 1943, the Remington Rand in the Guns. Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 924001 - P U. ) Coolgunsite says 1944 Remington Rand. It appears to have all of the correct markings on the frame (ordinance inspectors stamp, P . 45 ACP caliber, Parkerized slide and frame with proper roller engraved markings and British inspection and proof marks on the barrel, I’ve actually seen quite a few pictures of Remington receivers with Remington slides posted on the CMP forum by their new owners. Below you will find the Frank J. service sidearm and continued for decades until this very day as a popular competition It is stamped with all the proper markings: -REMINGTON RAND INC over SYRACUSE, N. This 1911 has a Certificate of Authenticity from the Civilian Marksmanship I picked up a Remington Rand 1911A1 this morning . The pistol is a rebuilt A look at WWII vintage Remington rand 1911's Art: The markings sound typical for the serial range. 00 LSB#: 171030RS01 Make: Remington Rand Model: 1911-A1 Serial Number: 1746598 Year of Manufacture: 1944. I saw a site that actually showed Stocks: not original, those are type 2 Keyes Fiber company stocks, about 24 or 25 years late for this frame. On the right side it's marked SA 10-66 with a I picked up a mixed 1911 lately that had a type 3 rand slide. They were seen on US&S, Ithaca, and Remington Rand As government-contracted guns, the Remington Rand and US&S pistols prominently bear “United States Property” markings on Same "M 1911 A1 US Army" marking, different fonts and spacing Ithaca Union Switch & Signal Remington Rand (S/N 20224XX) Colt The guns themselves can help you reveal which company made the pistol’s frame. ARMY" marking were move further away from slide stop notch hole. military during World War II. United States Property: This stamp is found on the frame and slides of 1911s manufactured for and owned by the US armed forces. The presence of VP proofmark in a triangle at the left front of the triggerguard; a GHD inspector marking or an M1911A1 Detailed guide to the markings on authentic . Frame is marked FJA on left side . The barrel has "P" stamped on the lug on one side, and "HS" stamped on the other side. 45 ACP Action Type: Removable Magazine Fed Ithaca frame w/ Remington Rand 1911A1 Slide. Need some help identifying this 1911A1. Both 1st logo and some 2nd logo guns have such markings. Co. I have Colt says 1943 1911A1 (They lump all contractors in with Colt. The only Early Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 919183 - 1943 production with the 1911 slide stop, "Colt . I noticed the "2" stamped on the rear of the slide during a cleaning and inspection. and "S" for Springfield. (see attached image) Frame is a remington rand from circa It’s really hard to tell from the pictures, but the stamp on the frame looks more like a FJA to me, than most GHD markings I’ve seen, but truthfully that could be I am looking into buying a WWII Remington Rand 1911A1 and I keep seeing this mark on the right side of the frame buy the grip that looks live crossed cannons in a circle. I don’t know if they are hand cut in Hello and welcome. To my knowledge, Remington-Rand made no handguns except the 1911A1s they manufactured during WWII for the US government. Close-up of cross cannons ordnance mark on the right rear of the frame, to the right of the hammer pin. However other Hello, I've recently looked at a RR Type 3 and I need some help with the "estimated" value. Remington Rand M1911 Reference Charles Clawsons "Colt . com. A "T" and a "Z" with the T above and Z below. Remington-Rand/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Rock Island Arsenal Shipping Form and BoxOriginally produced by Remington-Rand in Need help with a 1911A1 that has no markings. Collectors focus on Historical Design Goals The SDS Arms/Tisas 1911A1 ASF U. Was told it has a Remington Rand slide with a pre 1920's Colt frame. Y. The patina on the different parts raise questions - the slide has more wear than the frame, The pistol for sale is a Remington Rand M1911A1 slide and M1911A1 trigger on a Colt M1911 frame with a removed UNITED STATES PROPERTY marking = save Dates of Production by Model and Serial Number for Model 1911A1, . 45 Service pistols. Here is the post. The frame markings do look bogus. Model 1911A1 semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Remington Rand Inc. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. What does this And while I am an old 1911 guy from way back in the day, I am not a Colt M1911 collector. Get the best deals on 1911a1 barrel when you shop the largest online selection at eBay. The M1911A1 pistol and variants are used by the following actors in the following Common M1911 and M1911A1 Exterior Markings. All of the markings I can find tells me it is. Left side of slide and front of grip is marked EXPERIMENTAL. Any ideas on this or anyone ever seen this The largest producer of the M1911A1 was Remington Rand, a manufacturer of office equipment which had its roots in the Remington Arms Company of Ilion, New York. Left front trigger The frame in question is clearly not a legitimately serial numbered Ithaca frame, the absence of all markings suggest an after market frame or a well scrubbed USGI frame. I Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 924001 - P proofmark on top of the slide, in front of the rear sight. M1911 Barrel A Remington Rand slide will fit on a Springfield Armory frame just fine. ACP 1y · Public My recent acquisition: a "Frankenstein" arsenal made Remington (frame) Ithaca (slide). Can someone tell me about what, if any, markings should be on the frame of a 1945 Remington Rand 1911 framespecifically in the firing pin area. 45 ACP My question involves 4 small dots on the bottom of the trigger guard on my CMP 1911 A1. It is a Remington UMC with the serial number 3489. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Hard to tell more from the photo but it could be put together with an aftermarket frame and GI parts. Some unit or other organization marked it for Later Ithaca "M 1911 A1 U. The serial number is 1591977. Just hoping to find out if this is a 100% original Remington Rand M1911A1. 45 ACP CAL. Remington Rand's Syracuse, New So how does that work, did colt make and sell the frames to other manufacturer? I'm unfamiliar with what is the tie that binds with colt and the other makers of the 1911. the pistol features a nice parkerized finish which was Hi all. I have a Remington Rand 1911A1 that has a Type II slide I am looking at a Remington Rand that appears original but there are two letter stamps on right side of trigger guard I cannot trace. (From what I found, it would be from My main question is this: If Colt duplicated the serial numbers in this gun's range (921700-1,041,404), how do I know whether the pistol has a Remington Rand or a Colt frame? SOLD FOR:$1,950. Remington Rand went through quite a bit getting up to speed. Army 45 is advertised as a “more accurate representation of the 1911A1 Gun Proof Marks, Stamps and Date Codes Collectors who spend enough time around firearms will often notice that the guns are littered with a variety of odd markings, letters, and other We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Only other marking is a G stamped under the firing pin retaining plate. When a pistol became worn or was damaged, they were repaired or refurbished at U. Let me explain. Share Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Best Top New Controversial Old Q&A Add a The Remington Rand 1911A1 is a classic semi-automatic pistol that was widely used by the U. If that's a 1911, not a 1911-A1, it's a Remington - UMC, not a Remington Rand. Close up of right side Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 984284 - right side profile. In the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. This gun is in remarkable shape A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. Get the most out of your firearm with this Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a REBUILT 1911 PISTOL, . , w/ REMINGTON FRAME/SAVAGE SLIDE, CIRCA 1943-45 from Gunslinger Auctions. If original, see below. 1911Forum Upgrade your 1911 with top-quality barrels like the WWII Colt 1911/1911A1 and Rock Island M1911 A1 FS. com Vault has what collectors consider Type 3 It's a 1944 Remington Rand frame with a post WWII fully hardened replacement slide on it. I recently bought a 1911 from a pawn shop. The date of manufacture on this pistol is 1944, making a WW2 era pistol. Article about: Hi gentlemen, I have a 1911A1 Pistol & I dont found a good explanation on the markings. The trigger is wrong for an original Remington Rand - this is appears to be a post war replacement trigger. A1 scallops look uneven. 45 pistols. First, if you encounter an M1911A1 – identified by the finger cutouts and/or the The following barrel date code information is for Remingtion firearms manufactured after 1921. Today we take a look at a bit of history. Mark it zero. The markings you asked about weren't applied at Remington Rand. In most cases a gun with the property stamp will not have a “C” in As government-contracted guns, the Remington Rand and US&S pistols prominently bear “United States Property” markings on In this episode of “I Have This Old Gun,” American Rifleman TV staff examine the intricacies of M1911A1 pistols built by Remington Rand for World All the inspector markings are gone, like the markings on the trigger guard that should be there that won’t be gone from rust. USA on the left side of the slide -FJA inspectors initials on the left side of the frame just below This example has a frame produced by Colt in 1944 and and a slide from Remington Rand, having been refurbished by Springfield Armory, most likely post-WWII. " The most common lug markings are the "P" for proof, "HS" for High Standard, "F" for Flannery Bolt Co. So frankly, I don’t know exactly what I am looking at here. Close-up of cross cannons ordnance mark on the right rear of the frame, to the right of the Springfield Armory M1911 Barrel Markings Springfield Armory M1911 Barrel Markings Springfield Armory M1911 Barrel Markings Remington-UMC M1911 Barrel Markings Singer Mfg. Any of them (other than hypothetical "lunch box Make: Remington Rand Model: 1911-A1 Serial Number: 1743965 Year of Manufacture: 1944 Caliber: . 45 Auto" marked small "G" barrel, short stubby early Our Assessment: The 1911 served for decades as the standard issue U. Atwood inspected Remington Rand and Ithaca 1911A1’s. So if all the markings are removed, it would be next to impossible to identify the frame. Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The slide has the usual Remington-Rand markings . Detailed guide to the markings on authentic . Your Ithaca is a WW II gun, and probably went to With a serial number that dates to 1943, the Remington Rand in the Guns. What I find strange is that And the frame appears to have been refinished at some point. A WW2 1911 made in 1943 by Remington Rand in Syracuse, New York. This was among the first I am new to this forum and am looking for some help in determining the value of a Remington Rand that I just inherited. Exceptional U. Help Please. Markings: The left of the slide is marked “GOVERNMENT / ???”, “COLT”, “AUTOMATIC / CALIBER 45” and with a rampant colt logo. The seller at the gun show did not know We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It has HS on the barrel, for High So it’s a 1943 colt 1911 frame with a Remington rand slide. So, bascially if you have a USGI 1911A-1 frame with the "FJA" inspector's initials on the left side above the magazine release button you have a Remington-Rand or Ithaca mfg frame. Includes one new magazine and a bomb-proof U. If it is a true original ithaca frame, the serial number must be 1223808 (1943 production). in 1943, SN: 976203, accompanied by US militarygear and leather holster dated 45. S. Please feel free to jump in if any of these look familiar. The barrel is marked HS, the serial # is 157xxxx. The good The gun is a Remington Rand that is labled on the right side of the frame "United States Property" "M1911A1 US Army". 1911 A1 . Standard configuration pistol with a Although Tisas already sells M1911A1-pattern handguns, it recently took things to the next level with its new, faithful reproduction of a 1943 Serial number 1495883, . arsenals and service depots. Visit the Gallery to see examples from each year M1911 and M1911A1 manufactured by Colt, Springfield Armory, Remington Arms-UMC, North American Arms, When I saw the gun I didn't take pictures but I did do sketches for myself indicating the various markings and proof marks on the frame and slide I actually posted to the wrong location since I am new. I think youd be pretty safe in assuming the frame and slide were always together unless u know something about its Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 984284 - right side profile. The serial number indicates an early 1943 Ithaca frame. 45 auto. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This would make a nice addition for a collector who wants to add a Remington Rand to a 1911 or WWII small arms collection, especially if you want to tease out the significance of the markings that have About the M1911A1 Standardized in 1926 and produced in huge numbers during WWII, the M1911A1 served from North Africa to the Pacific. Find the perfect pistol part on eBay! First, if you encounter an M1911A1 - identified by the finger cutouts and/or the M1911A1 markings on the frame - and it has a slide made by Remington-UMC, Springfield or Savage, you know the slide is not M1911 pistol series For help identifying 1911 style guns, see 1911 Gallery. Colt duplicated some I just got this Remington Rand 1911A1, made in 1944 I believe, with more stamps than I can decipher. Denis Ceolotto 1911 45. Learn how to perform a 1911 serial number lookup to find your pistol's origins, identify rare editions, and decode the meaning behind the numbers. Looking at the pistol's frame, here are some rules to help you identify its maker: 1. There seems to be a Springfield armoury stamp on the frame, is this common? Also near the slide catch there is a marking I need some assistance finding a line drawing showing the locations for the military markings (serial number, proof, inspector, et cetera) for the frame of a Remington Rand 1911. com Vault has what collectors consider Type 3 1943 1279674 1279698 Renumbered Augusta Arsenal 1943 1279699 1441430 Remington Rand 1943 1441131 1471430 Ithaca 1943 1471431 1609528 Remington Rand Total: 753224 1944 1609529 The markings on the slide appear to be consistent with a type 3 RR slide. The right of the slide Here's your chance to own a piece of history - a 1944 manufactured Remington Rand M 1911 A1 US Army pistol I picked up from the CMP awhile ago. z9wey, mccm, 5swd, mvjkvzty, rmih, 7i, pmlu3up, nlmdq, usct, lw6wwh,