Remington rand 1911a1 checkered mainspring housing

REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 CHECKERED MAINSPRING HOUSING MANUAL

45 Service PistolsР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™, Clawson indicates that by the end of the war, Remington Rand produced the lowest cost pistol and that Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўduring 19 they produced a superior weapon, equal to or better than those produced by other companiesР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™. Per his grandson, our consignor, this is the pistol he carried while overseas. The pistol comes with copies of the Separation Qualification Record and a photograph of Major Emmett Emerson showing that he was overseas in the European Theater during WWII. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion, and the slide is tight to the frame. The grips are reddish brown checkered plastic with sharp checkering and no mars. There are also a few tiny marks scattered over the slide and frame. The pistol shows light thinning on the front edges of the slide and frame, with a spot of thinning on the mainspring housing and another on the front strap. The pistol is in about Excellent condition with 98% of its military parkerized finish remaining. The magazine is blued and made by Scovill, a supplier to Remington through M. It is correctly marked for a Remington produced pistol, and has a barrel by High Standard, who produced most of the barrels for Remington Rand in 19. This is a 1911-A1 pistol made by Remington Rand in 1944 during WWII. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. Our Assessment: > The 19-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. The paperwork consists of the two page Separation Qualification Record and a black and white copy of a photograph of Major Emmett Emerson who, per his grandson, our consignor, carried this pistol when overseas in the European Theater during WWII. Little who made magazines for both Colt and Remington Rand. Risdon and Scovill were sub-contractors to M. The magazine is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўRР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ on the top of the floorplate lip, indicating it was made by Risdon Mfg. There is faint thinning on the front edge of the floorplate. The magazine shows no appreciable wear except for surface loss on the top left shoulder. We have not fired this pistol.Р В РІР‚СњР вЂ™Р’В«ox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one 7 round blued magazine and paperwork.

REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 CHECKERED MAINSPRING HOUSING MANUAL

This pistol has manual and grip safeties, and this model does not have a magazine disconnect. Overall, this pistol rates in about Excellent condition. The grip screws are sharp and the markings are clear. The checkering/serrations on the slide, hammer, mainspring housing, safety, magazine release, slide release and recoil spring plug are sharp. There is a shallow ding in the front strap and a few tiny light marks scattered over the slide and frame. There is very light thinning on the front edges of the slide and frame and a spot of thinning on the mainspring housing serrations and another spot on the front strap. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its metal finish. The trigger has a lightly checkered front surface.Р В РІР‚СњР В РІР‚РЋinish Originality: The finish is original.Р В РІР‚СњР вЂ™Р’В«ore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. Type of Finish: The pistol has a dark grey parkerized finish and the barrel has a black oxide (blued) finish. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition. The checkering is sharp and without mars. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered reddish brown plastic. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed into the slide.

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short blade with a serrated ramp fixed to the slide.

The top of the slide in front of the rear sight is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўPР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™. The left side of the barrel lug is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўPР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ and on the right side of the lug with Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўHSР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™, indicating the barrel was made by High Standard, who supplied most of the barrels used by Remington Rand in 19. The left front of the trigger guard is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ў4Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™. The right front of the trigger guard is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўUР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ and the rear is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ў7Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™. ARMYР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ and at the rear with an Ordnance mark. The right side of the frame is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўUNITED STATES PROPERTY / NO. Col., Sub-Inspector for Ithaca, Remington Rand and Union Switch 1942-1944). The left side of the frame above the magazine release is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўFJAР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ (Frank J.

The left of the frame below the magazine release and the top of the slide in front of the rear sight are marked with a Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўPР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™ acceptance proof. Markings: The left side of the slide is marked Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎв„ўREMINGTON RAND INC. 45 Service PistolsР В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р РЋРЎС™)Р В РІР‚СњР В РІР‚С›ction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S.

Remington rand 1911a1 checkered mainspring housing