#Remington rand 1911a1 us army markings manual#
This pistol has manual and grip safeties. There is minor play between the slide and frame. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this pistol is in about Very Good condition. The markings generally clear, the Ordnance wheel is incomplete (as is common). The screw heads are tool marked with serviceable slots. There is some discoloration around the rear sight dovetail, possibly indicating it was modified for the currently installed rear sight. There is an “idiot mark” under the slide stop with a slight continuation above the front of the trigger guard. There are some other scattered minor nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few other spots of minor oxidation. The top of the slide has some scattered light surface oxidation, the top-rear edges of the slide have a few nicks and there is a notable scratch on the top-left of the slide between the rear sight and ejection port. The worn areas show some discoloration from oxidation. Most of the balance is in handling wear in the grip areas and normal operational wear. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 85% of its metal finish. There is some scattered light erosion in the bore and infrequent minor pitting. The rifling is well defined, generally sharp. The grip safety appears to be replaced or refinished and there is some discoloration around the rear sight dovetail, possibly indicating that it has been modified for the installed rear sight.īore Condition: The bore is semi-bright. Overall, the grips are in Very Good-Fine condition as not original to the gun.įinish Originality: Most finish appears original. There are a few other scattered minor marks. The top-right ring has a scratch which lines up with the damaged checkers below. There are a couple of spots of damaged checkers, one on the right panel below the top grip screw and one on the left panel above and behind the bottom grip screw. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered brown “Coltrock” plastic with large reinforcement rings around the screws and reinforcement ribs on the inside. The sights are not original to the gun and the front sight has notable play to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed into the slide. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short blade with a serrated, ramped rear face fixed to the slide. The barrel is marked with an “HP” monogram on the top of the chamber (Colt WWI-Interwar production barrel). The top of the frame near the disconnector and the rear face of the slide under the firing pin plate are each marked “G”. ARMY”, and at the rear there is an Ordnance mark. The right side of the frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY / N o 934251”, “M1911 A1 U.S. Col., Sub-Inspector for Ithaca, Remington Rand and Union Switch). The left side of the frame above the magazine release is marked “FJA” (Frank J. The left of the frame behind the magazine release and the top of the slide in front of the rear sight are marked with a “P” acceptance proof.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “REMINGTON RAND INC. 45 Service Pistols”)Īction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto fed by Removable Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S.