Remington Rand 1911A1-Need some expert advice!

[Alfonso]

I recently purchased this Remington Rand 1911A1. The serial number (2,218,###) range places it DOB to 1945. A couple of questions that I have are: It seems to me that the front sight post is a bit too tall, could this have been altered? The pistol has obviously been blued based on the pictures. Could this be the original factory bluing or a refurb down the road maybe for Vietnam? Everything else seems to be original except for maybe the trigger?

Any insight, opinions, comments or possible history would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[NAA]

Your pics are a bit of a liability in terms of determining originality, etc.

From what I can see: Sites are not original, finish is not original [reblue at some point], trigger may be an early WWII Colt mfg milled trigger [for a 1945 mfg Rem Rand it should be a stamped trigger], hammer is not correct for a 1945 Rem Rand, it should have flat sides [trigger looks like an early WWII Colt mfg trigger with wide spur].

You've got a good "shooter grade" 1911A1 there with USGI markings, for the most part, still intact.

Here's an original finish 1944 mfg Remington Rand:

[Note finish, original sites, stamped trigger and flat sided hammer]:

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[Alfonso]

Your pics are a bit of a liability in terms of determining originality, etc.

From what I can see: Sites are not original, finish is not original [reblue at some point], trigger may be an early WWII Colt mfg milled trigger [for a 1945 mfg Rem Rand it should be a stamped trigger], hammer is not correct for a 1945 Rem Rand, it should have flat sides [trigger looks like an early WWII Colt mfg trigger with wide spur].

You've got a good "shooter grade" 1911A1 there with USGI markings, for the most part, still intact.

Here's an original finish 1944 mfg Remington Rand:

[Note finish, original sites, stamped trigger and flat sided hammer]:

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NAA.

Well, for $400 I think I did ok?

Thanks

 

[NAA]

Well, for $400 I think I did ok?

Thanks

Yes, $400 for a shooter USGI 1911A1 you did very well.


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