From what I have found out is this: Serial # 8080xx around 1942?, It has a VP proofmark in a triangle on the left front trigger gaurd which supposidely means it was made by Colt. I was very interested in the comments because I also have a 1911A1 Remington Rand. I am not trying to hi-jack this thread and hope no one takes offense. So before you go changing out the sights make sure that pistol wasn't put together by the army for competition. Remington Rand used the same style front sight as the rest but they used a different rear sight than Colt. If that doesn't pan out then slides show up occasionally in various condition and price. Hopefully the rear dovetail was not altered but the rear sight can be found on ebay or gunbroker with a little patience. There were two different styles of front sight used in WWII so when looking make sure you get the right one. That one is peculiar to the 1943 in your SN range.Ī competent gunsmith can change the front sight. There were three different slide markings for Remington Rand. The bottom line should read "SYRACUSE, NEW YORK". The top line should read "REMINGTON RAND INC. I am also curious as to the slide marking. Who made the sights? I can't see the rear one well but the front sight is the same as those used by the marksmanship units of the day. It should have the short stamped military trigger. Most shipped with Remington Rand 1911A1s.The trigger is definitely not original to the pistol. Remington Rand and had a manufacturing contract to produce almost a (Used by Remington Rand, US&S, and Ithaca)Ĭolt contractors put a "C" in front of their letter designator. Key hole modification (see Type III below). Better metal was found and replaced the moreīrittle metal at about serial number 30000 and removed the need to add the Prior to this modification there was issues with the magazineĬracking at the feed mouth. The cut and hole were added to add more flex to the Until C3500 Commercial magazines had a punch and saw cut slot (Keyhole) on There are two variations of this mag as well. *Lanyard Loops on the base of the mags were the standard until around To spot because they have a two tone blued finish. The base until 1933-34 around serial number C170,000. *Colt didn't start adding the "Colt 45 Auto" to the bottom of Variations (Block and Roman) "L" and "L". *Little magazines have been seen with two font Sometimes present on theīottom of the base a C-L, C-R, C-S which implied it was subcontracted for WWII mags on top lip of base L, R, S and G. Ithaca, and US&S (G)General Shaver Div mags where used by Remington (S)Scovill, (R)Risdon, and (L)Little mags was used by Remington Rand, Remington-UMC, and Springfield had unmarked mags as well. Of base and included A, B, L, R, and R on the bottom of base. Subcontractors identification marks on WWI mags are located on the top lip Magazines started shipping around serial number 719,753. And was used from aboutĪll magazines where two tone until approximately 1940. The type III was used from about serial 30000 to about serial The third type magazine had a lanyard loop as did the previous two The type II was used from about serial #4500 to serial #30000. ![]() To flex and avoided cracking the upper rear corners. Second type magazine had a cut-out in the rear wall that allowed the sides These were used from serial #1 through about serial #4500. Type 1 magazine shows part of the bottom plate in the side view. Were heat treated and the halves show a slight difference in color. Some of these early magazines are almost impossible toįind, and when sold, bring hundreds of dollars.Įarliest magazines (Step Base Bottom) do not appear to be two toned, but Many variations of magazines exist for 1911 pistols as well as for theĬonsider that it is very important to have the correct magazine for aĬollectable pistol.
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