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The Story of the Remington Rand
1911A1
(Produced from 1942 to 1945)
(Click on Images for larger version)
By March of 1945 they where
building the lowest price pistol in the war effort and quality was considered
second to none. By the end of the war Remington Rand had produced over 875,000
pistols, almost as many as Colt (628,808) and Ithaca (335,467) combined. Reference
Charles Clawsons “Colt .45 Service pistols”.
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Remington Rand Slide Variations | ||
There are three slide variations in the Remington Rand series. Type 1 is the rarest and only found on 1942 and very early 1943 production, followed by the type 2 which was only used in 1943, and then the Type 3 used in 1943, 1944, and 1945. Only the type 1 slide stamp has "New York" spelled out, Type 2 & 3 is abbreviated to "N.Y.". Click on images for larger version. |
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Type 1 slide
marking (AKA - New York slide as it is spelled out). Observed from 916405 to approximately 955000. |
Type 2 slide
marking (Notice how print runs the length of the slide stop). Observed from approximately 927000 to about 1015000. |
Type 3 slide marking
(smaller markings are shorter then the slide stop, unlike type 2). Observed from approximately 980000 to end of production. |
Common stamps found on a Remington Rand | ||
These are the markings you will find on a USGI Remington Rand. There could be other markings applied from arsenals, other inspectors or even field units, the three below are the required markings for the pistol to enter service. Arsenal and barrel marking details can be found in the "ID Pages" section of the site. |
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Proof mark, sizes may vary. But if more then one on a pistol they will be the same size. Slide and frame P marks will match. | Ordnance Inspectors mark of Col. Frank J. Atwood. Some pistols will have numbers or letters on the trigger guard, these are marks of factory inspectors. | Ordnance department inspectors stamp. |
Remington Rand Shipment Dates Serial Number Range | ||
Year | Serial Number Range |
Quantity (Total Production 877,751) |
1942 | 916405-921699(1) | |
1943 | 921700-1041404(1) | 125,000 |
1943 | 1279699-1363699(2) | |
1944 | 1363700-1441430(2) | 161,732 |
1944 | 1471431-1609528 | 138,098 |
1944 | 1743847-1816641 | 72,795 |
1944 | 1890504-2031599(3) | |
1945 | 2031600-2075103(3) | 184,600 |
1945 | 2134404-2244803 | 110,400 |
1945 | 2380014-2465139 | 85,126 |
Note: (#) indicates same/single contract | ||
Remington Rand Parts |
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Hammers | Thumb safeties | Slide stops |
Grips | Grip safeties | Barrels |
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