

- #Remington rand 1911a1 magazine for sale serial number
- #Remington rand 1911a1 magazine for sale code
1911s are highly sought after and this is an opportunity to own a WWII era piece of history! Some US Special Forces still use them today. Dulite Finish, 1943 4,250.00 Availability: Out of stock SKU 958366 - 13982 Next/Previous Description 12/31/20 - This is an excellent example of a Variation 2, Remington Rand M1911A1 issued to the US Military in 1943. The creation of legendary firearms designer John Browning, the Model 1911 was the standard-issue sidearm of the United States military starting in 1911, served through WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War until it was replaced in 1986. SOLD - RARE Remington Rand M1911A1 - Early 2nd Var. Ithaca manufactured a total 335,466 pistols under Government contract from 1943 to 1945, making this a 1st year Ithaca production. Army Ordnance officer in charge of war production in the Rochester district of New York from 1942 to 1946 at both the Remington Rand and Ithaca factories and “P” proof mark near mag release, “UNITED STATES PROPERTY NO. Stamps: “ITHACA GUN CO., INC ITHACA NY” on left side of slide, “FJA” Ordnance inspector’s mark of Col. It Can be identified by a small letter A stamped on the TOP of the floor plate tab. The Magazine is an “A” Stamp Mag which is WWII correct. This 1911A1 is in great condition for its age and comes with one magazine and a softcase. This lot includes a reproduction brown kraft shipping box.For sale is an Ithaca Model 1911A1 semi automatic pistol in. This rare pistol is accompanied by a signed letter from Scott Meadows with an excerpt from the Ithaca Gun Company records, regarding the manufacture, history and origin of this pistol. It has the correct WWII contract "HS" marked high standard barrel, late WWII checkered small parts with the correct WWII brown plastic grips with an original WWII, "S" marked blued magazine. Army acceptance markings which would be correct as this example was not formally accepted by the U.S. This example has the standard "factory markings and frame markings of M 1911 A1 U.S.
#Remington rand 1911a1 magazine for sale serial number
So were these two pistols actually presented by their father to them? Regardless, the significance of the difference between the "XP" serial number range, versus the "IG" range has not been fully determined, however it is clear that there were only "3" such pistols ever made in this range, truly making these examples some of, if not thee rarest of the Ithaca Model 1911A1 pistols. Smith, started working for the Ithaca Gun Company in 1934 and all through WWII, until he became Company President in 1955.
#Remington rand 1911a1 magazine for sale code
Records indicate that the eldest son, Charles did serve in WWII as a USAAC Aviator and later became the Vice-President of the Ithaca Gun Company in the mid to late 1950s. What would be a 'correct' letter code marked magazine for a Remington Rand 1911A1 Is there a listing somewhere matching the different pistol and magazine manufacturers Thanks, Bob B. It’s down to bare metal but in good tight condition. These are fewer and rarer now and you’re allowed one auction purchase per lifetime. Smith were the only two sons of Louis and Harriette Smith, who were the second generation of "Smith's" to own the Ithaca Gun company. I have a CMP Remington Rand 1911A1 made in 1944 that I purchased at the CMP auction. An interesting historical note is that both Charles L. Welcome to Pre98 Widely Recognized by the collecting community as one of the largest and most highly regarded vintage military firearm dealers in the country. Smith" and XP #3 presented to Lieutenant Harry A Carey Jr. In all there were 53 pistols presented by the Ithaca gun company, with the first serial number range, being in the "IG 1-50" with only three pistols produced in the "XP" serial number range ever produced/presented by Ithaca as follows serial number XP #1, presented to "CAPT. These pistols were produced towards the end of WWII, after Ithaca successfully completed their last U.S. This pistol in all respects is an original, as manufactured Model 1911A1 pistol produced by the Ithaca Gun company. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-45" by Scott Meadows. Smith, at the end of WWII, as noted in the excellent book "U.S.

This is a truly a unique example of a exceptionally rare WWII Ithaca Model 1911A1 pistol specifically made and presented to CAPT.
