Note the "P" proof marks on the slide and receiver which were stamped with the same die after the pistol was proof fired. web browser that performed by Ordnance Inspectors revealed serious problems with parts 1) Colt M1911 Canadian Contract: S/N C5400 to C16599 = Sept. to Nov., 1914 ( Only 5000 pistols in this serial number range were shipped to Canada.) The division formed was designated Remington Rand "C" Division. On top are three, white-dot blade sights that are easier to see than the originals. The company had no experience building pistols at the time it was awarded the contract. Now, I was familiar with the procedures for fieldstripping the M1911A1 pistol for cleaning. Comments, suggestions, contributions? There is no way the current barrel is original to your pistol. Today we are looking at a new product from Taurus: the Defender 856 TORO. Last week, I purchased what purports to be a wartime production Remington Rand 1911A1. In that time, the gun was so worn that it no longer had that green Parkerizing color, but was a dull silver/gray. In part like Colt, Springfield Armorys name resonates with Model 1911 enthusiasts due to the fact that the former government facility of the same name manufactured a number of original 1911s. Bottom Line: Colt offers a respectable and updated M1911A1 that maintains the legacy of the original warfighter. They were later presented to officials and employees of the were made using Singer supplied tooling and fixtures. Let me know. Lever Action Metallic Silhouette a fun and popular shooting sport, and Winchesters Model 94 in .22 Winchester Magnum is a natural choice for this competition. It had a brand-new coat of Parkerizing and was completely up to G.I. As much as you grew accustomed to the comforting weight of the pistol, you became aware that an inch or more of butt is sticking out of the holster. Army Semi-Automatic PistolThis is an example of a late 1945 production Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 pistol. The slide has a flared and lowered ejection port. Instructional Tools for Modern Sight Alignment Training, 7mm Remington Magnum vs. .270 Winchester: Tested and Compared, Shadow Systems Full-Size DR920P and Subcompact CR920 Handguns: Full Review, SCCY DVG-1 Sub-Compact Striker-Fired Pistol: Full Review, Revic Optics BR4 Ballistic Rangefinder: Review, .224 Valkyrie Small Precision Rifle Cartridge: Everything You Need to Know, Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical Optic-Ready Autoloading Shotgun: First Look, Ruger Reintroducing the Marlin Model 1895 Trapper Lever-Action Rifle. National Match pistols used at the Camp Perry National Matches. He got the gun, too. American soldiers fighting close-quarters battles have often reached for an M1911 and the .45 has proved to be a reliable performance benchmark. In the fall of that first year in country, I was transferred over to H&S Company when I became a member of the battalion staff. Only the type 1 slide stamp has "New York" spelled out, Type 2 & 3 is Dont try it, that strap cuts into your neck something awful. 1911 Pistols manufactured for foreign Governments either in US or outside US. Can you imagine what the cowardly emasculated yellow dog commie politicians from Cali would do if that happened today? Actually, this turned out to be a recurring experience for the time I spent in Vietnam. U.S. Army Air Force B-17 bombers flying through flak on their way to a target in Europe. Five companies joined the effort to assist U.S. production: Colt, Union Switch and Signal, Singer Manufacturing Company, Ithaca Gun Company and Remington Rand. holster. assignment was to go on station off the coast of Vietnam, landing whenever and wherever needed. Remington Rand was awarded its first order on March 16th, 1942, for a total of 125,000 1911A1 pistols. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Bob Meinert, FN Marketing Director, introduces FN's first commercial pistol suppressor, the FN Rush 9Ti. The left side of the slide is marked with the third type legend 'REMINGTON RAND. Springfield Armory did not attempt to match the original M1911A1 exactly, but this pistol does offer the general look and feel of the World War II veteran with a list of modern upgrades. Consequently some of the parts of the early pistols By the end of the war Remington Rand had produced over 875,000 (Photo: Richard Taylor/Guns.com). Sometimes I flew into rice paddies, sometimes I walked into them and sometimes, I must confess, I made a frantic headfirst dive. Type: Recoil operated, semiautomaticCartridge: .45 ACPCapacity: 8+1 rds.Barrel: 5 in.Overall Length: 8.5 in.Weight: 2 lbs., 7 oz.Grips: Brown plastic, checkeredFinish: Parkerized (steel)Sights: Fixed, A1 (front); drift adj., U-notch (rear)MSRP: $950Manufacturer: Inland Manufacturing,877-425-4867, inland-mfg.com. Help Identify 1911 Remington Rand. left is a 1964 National Match .45 pistol with a Drake slide. I was aware that things would have to be really bad before I would be doing much shooting with a pistol, but I was happy with my new gun. The SCAR 15P is chambered for 5.56 NATO and, with its 7.5-inch barrel, is the most compact SCAR to date. second to none. There are three slide variations Your Remington Rand went through an arsenal overhaul at Springfield Armory. Call (866) 582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. In the end, while you can easily pick up any variety of 1911 clones, few are the real thing carried by the members of the Greatest Generation. Around SN 1350000 they started using serrated, arched mainspring housings with a lanyard loop (they had 8 ribs). or The Colt M1911A1 in Combat. 2) Colt M1911A1 Canadian Contract: S/N 930,000 to 936,000 = 1943 ( 1,515 military model pistols were shipped to Canada through the Lend-Leased Act from this serial number range.) Caliber .45 ACP. The frame cuts and grip safety design are close enough to the original A1, but the iron sights and thumb safety mimic Colt 1911A1s produced in the 1970s and after. Scott even writes in one description that a slight variance in slide to frame finish can be seen in certain lighting and angles, but the OP's does look more pronounced in pics 1 and 2, but less so in # 6. find on a USGI Remington Rand. | It might even have been a veteran of Korea as well as World War II. All Rights Reserved. Jeff Bradley shows off the Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR) from Christensen Arms at SHOT Show 2023. They have just returned from a bombing attack on enemy territory. Note the M1911 pistol and holster of the crewmember to the far right. which was only used in 1943, and then the Type 3 used in 1943, 1944, and Throughout production Remington Rand Hey all, my father was at a pawn shop yesterday looking to see if they had anything interesting. Springfield Armory M1911 Barrel Markings. History is just a click away. The Rem-Rand logo, US property stamp, M1911A1, and "NO." part of the serial number were stamped before parkerizing so don't look at those. The new RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol from Rock Island Armory features a patented RVS Recoil system that maximizes barrel mass and linear movement to give shooters super soft recoil. I looked at two other guns in this shipment on m1911info website and the slides do look off color from frame. It shares lineage with the original M1911 and M1911A1, and this can be seen in details. Your help is appreciated. I still wonder why I got so many cans of this meal. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. Another from the archives, in this video we talk about M1911A1 .45 ACP pistol production during WWII. The double-diamond grips honor the original M1911 checkered walnut stocks, but feature Springfield Armorys cross-cannon logo that harkens back to the federal armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts, which closed in 1968. Several days later, I was home at my parents place in California. The point was simply that you paid for the comfort of having on your hip a specimen of the best battle pistol ever devised by man. Please see our pictures and good luck! Meet the all-new Taurus Judge Executive Grade, a revolver featuring a hand-polished satin finish, presentation-grade wood grips, a brass rod front sight and an exceptional hand-tuned trigger. M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols, History and Development of the M1911/M1911Al Pistol, M15 General Officers Model .45 Caliber Pistol, Norwegian M1911 Pistols, Models 1912 and 1914, Some MEUs still carry proven M1911 .45s, T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and the M1911, The Evolution and Development of the Colt Commander, The Randall Firearms Company History 1983-1985, The Commercial Colt Caliber .45 Government Model Manual Cover, If Youre Serious, Get a .45! This latter vessel was one of the new helicopter carriers, capable of carrying a battalion landing team and a full squadron of H-34 helicopters. Remington Rand "C" As part of the 1st Marine Division in 1944, the legendary Col. Walter Walsh did just that following the invasion of Okinawa, Japan. The .45s were not new, but rather freshly rebuilt and refinished from the arsenal. Taurus Defender 856 TORO Brings Optic-Ready Performance to a Revolver. Lt. Col. Frank J. Atwood was the U.S. Army Ordnance officer in charge of war production in the Rochester district of New York from 1942 to 1946 and both the Remington Rand and Ithaca factories were under his control. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum, **** Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper ****, The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, The Semi-Automatic Bren LMG (Light Machine Gun), The Ross Rifle Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, M1 Garand/M14/M1A Picture of the Day Forum, Other Military Service Pistols and Revolvers, ~Angel~'s 'Match Making' Service (REPLY ONLY), Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps. parts to Singer made parts such as the triggers and mainspring housings. According to Charles Clawson books the ERRS (Experimental Remington Rand Series) US Navy Senior Chief (Retired) NRA Life Member H hossfol43 Registered Joined Mar 18, 2016 156 Posts This is a classic example of the very distinctive late light gray parked Remington Rands that were produced in the final two months of production. from Colt; and Slide stops from Colt and Springfield Armory (2,865 left over The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. He got the gun, too. It has the 5-inch barrel, short guide rod and checkered magazine release button and slide-lock lever seen on many 1911A1s. Division converted a vacant plant into a modern pistol manufacturing facility. It should come as no small comfort for any patriotic American to know that the countrys firearm industry is vibrant and productive, still faithfully serving the needs of armed citizens, law-enforcement officers and military personneljust as it has for more than two centuries. All Rights Reserved, A Pilot's Best Friend: WWII Remington Rand M1911A1. Several days later, I was home at my parents place in California. Colt Manufacturing Company was unable to fulfill the demand and was assisted by Remington Rand, Singer Corporation, Union Switch & Signal, Remington Arms (not to be confused with Remington Rand), and the Ithaca Gun Company. The left side of the slide is marked with the third type legend 'REMINGTON RAND. models. We (man and gun) stepped into a rice paddy. pistols were created by Remington Rand for conducting experiments to improve 1911A1 It gave you an appreciation of Southeast Asian horticultural practices, particularly as it applies to fertilization. However, the hammer spur is narrow more like the post-war version and the thumb safety lacks the checkered tab seen on war guns. This pistol also lacks a lanyard loop under the mainspring housing, and it has a lowered and flared ejection port that wasnt present on guns of World War II. Everyone seems to think the barrel is a WW-1 Colt 1918 barrel. Beretta released its PX4 Storm line in the 1990s without much fanfare, but it since has developed something of a cult-like following. But the gun soldiered onit always worked. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, My unit sailed to Okinawa on the U.S.S. If you want to become a sponsor and see your banner in the above panel, click here to contact us. On many documented occasions, a single shot from an .45 provided enough power to decisively stop an enemy. service@guns.com blade (rear)MSRP: $780Manufacturer: Springfield Armory,800-680-6866, springfield-armory.com. Local Time. A Remington-Rand M1911A1 was on the authors hip when this photo was taken on the North bank of the TraBong River during the summer of 1966. It looks like it may have the original park finish on it and might be all correct except for the barrel. The Ordnance Department awarded a contract to General Shaver to manufacture the magazines, and the magazines would have been used at the direction of the Ordnance Department. I had to go rather suddenly, but took the gun and transferred the title to Company I. According to a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency report, fewer people are "prepping" today compared to previous years. This 1943 Remington Rand M1911A1 is striking. Fixed on top of the slide. ., inklusive Remington Rand (900.000 producerade), Colt (400.000), Ithaca Gun Company (400.000), Union Switch & Signal ( 50 000) och Singer (500). Joe Kurtenbach, Executive Editor of Gun & Ammo, and John Myles from Smith & Wesson discuss features of the Equalizer 9mm micro-compact pistol and new-for-2023 M&P 5.7. The straight-line manufacturing process employed by Remington Rand not only allowed for increased production capacity, but strengthened its product quality, which resulted in the future collectability of its pistols built for the war effort. Sights are appropriately dovetailed at the rear and pinned at the front with the wider notch style of the M1911A1. Iwo Jima. According to sources the last pistol manufactured by Remington-Rand was numbered 2,465,139, this pistol being numbered 2,445,999. 1911A1 GOVERNMENT appears where the original had the stamp U.S. M. T. Gonzaullas Colt .45, Background Information on the United States Pistol Caliber .45 M1911, Barrel Marking of 1945 Colt M1911 with Type 6, Colt Barrel Markings: Serial #710,00 to End of Production, Colt M1911 Barrel Markings Serial #25,000 to 120,000, Colt M1911 Barrel Markings Serial #450,000 to 710,000, Colt M1911 Barrel Markings Serial #6,500 to 25,000, Colt M1911 Barrel Markings Serial #85,000 to 450,000, Colt M1911 Barrel Markings to Serial #6,500, Barrel Markings of the G.I. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. With 1911/1911A1 pistols, the serial number determines the date of shipment. The company had no experience building pistols at the time it was awarded the contract. including some common specs also One of them was the pistol he heldmy new gun. This was sent out to Glendale California. Unsure of the value and history of the gun, he didn't buy it, although kept it in mind. The Inland 1911A1 Government represents the most noble effort at recreating historys original. These changes took effect in 1924, starting around serial number 700,000, and the Model 1911 update was designated the M1911A1. Indeed. The guy that got this one was a bit more lucky, he ended up with an Un-Issued June, 1945 Production Remington Rand 1911a1 Pistol, still new in the box and sent onto him exactly as you seen it here, in the original Remington Rand shipping box it left Syracuse in 17 years earlier, that is ensconced in the original Railway Express shipping box. (Produced from 1942 to 1945) was production finally resumed in May of 1943. Each of the brands had unique roll stamps that identified the guns maker, model, patent numbers, and noted that the pistols were U.S. property. Gunsmithing, Troubleshooting & Refinishing, M1911 Disassembly and reassembly animations, Tests of Products of general shooters interest, Airsoft/Air Gun Modifications, Troubleshooting and Maintenance. Though there are several variations in the companys GI Series, a traditionalist should look at the GI Standard FS, model 51421. Inland Manufacturing relaunched the brand with authentic reproduction M1 Carbines, followed by variations of the M1, the M37 shotgun and M1911A1. All these features add up to a pistol that represents one intended for a destiny at the range. Remington Rand frame dated 1943 , Colt slide dated 1941 with a General Shaver magazine. PROPERTY. Early Remington Rand pistols will reveal striking similarities in some of the Reference Initial shipments appeared to perform satisfactorily, but subsequent tests Note: One authority I consulted indicates this is early 1944 production while a second indicated it's a number from any time in 1944 or 1945. By Mission # 817 in February 1945, the 8th Air Force was putting an amazing 1,437 bombers into the air over Berlin. Heres mine on the S-A loaded 1911A1. Mil-spec Model 1911 and 1911A1s served in every theatre of World War II.
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