FJA Marking on a 1911A1?

[Coyote Ugly]

What can you tell me about the marking FJA?

 

[sunray]

It's the inspector's mark of Frank J. Atwood. Found on Remington Rand and Ithaca 1911A1s (entire production).

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Thanks!

 

[Dantforth]

Actually, I think he was more than an inspector...

I do believe that he was in charge of the military district in which these pistold were built so his initials went onto the frame. Dave

 

[NAA]

So, bascially if you have a USGI 1911A-1 frame with the "FJA" inspector's initials on the left side above the magazine release button you have a Remington-Rand or Ithaca mfg frame. If the slide is "Colt" [or other mfg than above] you have a mis-match or mix-master pistol. This commonly occurred if pistols went into an military arsenal armoury for servicing. Look for a "SA" or "AA" stamp on the right side of the frame indicating this.

Common inspectors initials for WWII vintage Colt mfg 1911A-1 frames are "GHD" [Guy Drewry] and "WB" [Waldemar Bromberg].

 

[skirsons]

I've seen FJA on Russian Lend-Lease Thompson SMGs... were there any lend-lease 1911A1s?

 

[NAA]

I've seen FJA on Russian Lend-Lease Thompson SMGs... were there any lend-lease 1911A1s?

Sure, how do you think they ended up here....