New to collection a 1911
 

My collection so far has a wide focus. Among them is a BYF 42 P38, my last buy was my 1916 DWM P08 and now I finally have a nice 1911. I won't get it in my possession for a couple of weeks yet but here are the two pics from the seller that made me decide to jump on it.
Next will be a WW2 PP.
It is a 1944 all original finish Remington Rand 1911 A1 US Army.
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I know what you mean Tony; these are iconic guns!!:cheers:
here's its younger brother!!

In the past I used to collect 1911, I had two Remington Rand and two Colt 1911 a1; beautiful and fascinating guns, congratulations-

I would not mind owning a Colt 1911A1.

David

My 1911A1 is a battered mismatch Augusta Arsenal rebuild, yours is much much better.

$1500. Figured a good deal for what appears to be a 98% gun

I would consider your 1911 as an older brother to the 1911A1.

Yea, I'm jonesing for a RemRand for my collection too!

I got half your wish. My rebuild is half REM half Ithaca. :D

I passed up a 1918 matching Colt for similar money but not as good a shape. The early Colts had no slide hardening at all. As I do shoot my guns.

yes.. correct.. meant to say "older" :cheers:

this one is also an "older" brother, 1943!!

Fantastic deal :bowdown:

These pics were taken at my FFL the other day. I have 8 more days. The gun looks better than expected and it doesn't really have the telltale signs of refinish. I also couldn't find arsenal rebuild marks. How the heck did it stay so perfect?

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Well probably your 1911 has rested properly greased in a safe for a very long time, in fact from the photos are not really visible holster wear or other big scratches.
Remington Rand was the biggest producer of 1911A1 and basically made three series of 1911, first in 1942-43 s/n 916405/955000 second one in 1943 s/n 955000 / 980000 and the last one in 1943-45 s/n 980000 / 2465139
In 1944 Remington Rand made s/n from 1743847 to 1816641

1911 pistols are still in my heart since I used to collect them until a few years ago.

Congratulations again.

Sergio

I can't really tell by the photos, but if that 1911A1 has not been refinished, then you should see a definite color difference in the slide where the distal 1/3 or so was heat treated. Once they are refinished, the color difference is not so distinct, especially if re-parkerized.

Had a fantastic time shooting the 1911 Saturday. Shoots just as good as my BIL's Kimber. Only his sights are better.
I got another winner...

Nothing wrong with broad interest in collecting.
Accumulating is a good description.
Just when you think you have enough, something else pops up.
Most military pieces are interesting for whatever grabs your attention.
I have a 1911A1 I brought home from VN that has the colorization on the slide just mentioned.
It is a Colt slide on a RR frame.

A lot of them did not have rebuild markins on them, mine doesn"t.

The original finish on the barrels were blued and marked HS for High Standard Marked.

Mine was parked.

My barrel is a Flannery. These were made in 44 and mostly used as replacement barrels but I have read an unknown number were used as original equipment in Remington Rand's. My pistol also being a 1944 it might be one of those. The barrel is blued.

It's not that uncommon to see a Flannery barrel in a 1944 RR or Ithaca although High Standard is more common.

Of the 313,000 or so barrels Flannery made from late 1943 to 1945, over 227,000 were delivered in 1944 and High Standard was working at full capacity.

BTW, nice gun. Congratulations.

John