The RIA Stamp on the right side of the frame indicates it passed through the Rebuild Facility. Now, whether anything was actually done is another question and only close examination of the gun would detect parts changed out, etc.
Also curious is the Ordinance Corps Flaming Bomb stamp, also on the right side of the frame. Final inspection at RIA???
Are the various acceptance and inspection stamps showing the expected burnished look (displaced metal)?? If they are, it would indicate that the gun was not refinished at Rock Island Arsenal.
In any case, its a nice looking example of the classic WWII Model 1911A1
John
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