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Dates of Production by Model and Serial Number for Model 1911A1,.45 ACP. Year: Serial Number Range: Manufacturer: Number Produced. Remington Rand: 125000.

• Remington Rand was awarded its first order on March 16th, 1942, for a total of 125,000 1911A1 pistols. The company had no experience building pistols at the time it was awarded the contract. Remington Rand formed a new division (Remington Rand 'C' Division) to take charge of building the pistols.
• This is a correct Remington Rand 1911A1 that was shipped in 1943. It is one of the guns that has a serial number in the range that Colt also used, resulting in duplicate numbers. This gun appears to be all correct, with the correct Keyes grips, as well as Rock Island Arsenal rebuild and storage facility stamps.

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Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 984284 - Circa 1943 pistol with Type 2 slide markings.

Close-up of Remington Rand Type 2 slide markings.

Close-up of 'FJA' inspector's mark. FJA are the initials of Frank J. Atwood, inspector of ordnance. The 'P' proof mark is located near the magazine release and on top of the slide, in front of the rear sight.

Remington Rand M1911A1 serial number 984284 - right side profile.

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Close-up of cross cannons ordnance mark on the right rear of the frame, to the right of the hammer pin.

Close up of right side frame markings. 'UNITED STATES PROPERTY' over the serial number with 'M1911A1 U.S. ARMY' to the right of the slide stop pin.

Mainspring housing.

G marking on top of the frame next to the disconnector.

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P proofmark on top of the slide, in front of the rear sight.

HS marked barrel. HS is the marking of High Standard.

'G' marked tow on the General Shaver contract magazine. These magazines are recognized by the G mark on the toe and the spot welded seam up the back of the magazine.

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Markings inside the front channel of the frame.

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Inside of grips.