Remington Rand 1911a1 Markings -

The grips themselves were checkered walnut, nicked in places where a soldier had steadied his aim in a foxhole or cleaned the bore under a shaky lantern. A faint scar across one panel matched a notch on the frame—repair work carried out with patient hands in a maintenance tent. On the left front strap, beneath the trigger guard, someone had filed a shallow groove to steady a gloved thumb; it wasn’t factory work, but it had been done by someone who’d really used it.

Among all wartime contractors—including Colt, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal, and even Singer Sewing Machine Company—Remington Rand delivered more M1911A1 pistols than any other. While over 1.8 million of these iconic handguns were produced during the conflict, Remington Rand accounted for approximately 1,086,624 pistols manufactured between 1943 and 1945. remington rand 1911a1 markings

The roll mark was made smaller and moved toward the center of the slide. Frame and Inspection Marks The grips themselves were checkered walnut, nicked in

The lettering is formatted in two lines, left-justified. It features a larger font size than later types. Text: REMINGTON RAND INC. SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A. Type 2 (March 1943 to May 1943) Serial Range: ~1,015,000 to ~1,042,000 Frame and Inspection Marks The lettering is formatted

: Prefixed with "NO." or "No." depending on the production year.

Type 2 (Mid Production: Approx. Serial 955,001 to 1,015,000)