![]() ![]() Mine would not fire on the range yesterday due to a broken firing pin, so I was just issued this one a few minutes ago". It is all correct with the correct High Standard barrel. He said "Why not"? I said "It's not my assigned pistol. 1/18/24 - This is an excellent example of a Remington Rand Model 1911A1 issued to the US military in 1943. I responded with "I have never cleaned it, Sergeant". He yelled that it was filthy, and asked me when I had last cleaned it. Years of collecting & knowledge puts you in a place to differentiate between rebuilds that may look the part & completely, untouched examples. This means direct veteran bring backs, etc. I only collect untouched, non-CMP examples. One morning during the guard mount, the Patrol Supervisor was doing inspection, and looked at the pistol that I had. Untouched, all original 1943 production Remington-Rand M1911-A1. Colt 1911 1911A1 WWII Checkered HALLOW BACK Grip Set Original W Screws RARE. I had never fired that particular weapon, since there is no zeroing fixed sights, so when we qualified on the range, the MP company just grabbed a bunch of pistols, and off we went. USGI Brown Plastic 1911 1911A1 Grips NOS Colt Ithaca Remington Rand US&S TISAS. Parkerized finish rates at 95+ with minor edge wear, as well as a spot of finish loss on the trigger guard and more on the underside of the slide. Serial dates this one to late in 1943, and it has all proper inspection marks with correct HS barrel. I got a funny, and true, story for you.as an MP Sergeant in Heidleburg, West Germany in the mid-70's, I was the NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge) of providing security for the Commander in Chief (CINC), Deputy CINC, and Chief of Stall for US Army Europe and Seventh Army. 7/22/19 - This is a very nice example of an Army issued Remington 1911A1. Colt manufactured 60,000 pistols in the Ithaca serial number range (856405-916404), 41,696 in the Remington Rand serial number range (916405-958100), and 4,171 in the US&S serial number range (1088726-1092896). 45ACP, 39oz, 5' Barrel Serial Number: 1424917 Vintage Firearms Inc is pleased to offer this extra fine World War II U.S. I have 3 original Risdon magazines, a 1942 Avery mag pouch, and a reproduction belt. 45ACP - 1943, FACTORY, HOLSTER, vintage firearms inc Description: General Specs: Remington Rand, Year 1943. WW2 Vintage! 1943 Remington Rand m1911a1 US Army with a year matching Graton & Knight holster. ![]()
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