Original wartime Remington Rands have a distinctive gray-green or dark gray Parkerized finish; early models (Type 1) occasionally featured a Du-Lite blue finish.
Complete Guide to Remington Rand 1911A1 Markings The Remington Rand 1911A1 is the most mass-produced production variant of the iconic .45 ACP pistol used during World War II. The company manufactured approximately 875,000 units between 1942 and 1945. For collectors and historians, authenticating a Remington Rand requires a deep understanding of its unique stamped markings. Frame Markings (Right Side)
MODEL OF 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY
: Early models used checkered steel triggers. Later models shifted to stamped, serrated steel triggers. remington rand 1911a1 markings
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S. PROPERTY (usually below or to the right)
🎯 Many 1911A1s were "re-arsenaled" after the war. If you see stamps like "SA" (Springfield Armory) or "RIA" (Rock Island Arsenal), it indicates the gun was rebuilt with potentially mixed parts.
Fake Remington Rand markings fall into two categories: Later models shifted to stamped, serrated steel triggers
REMI NGTO N R AND I N C. (Note the deliberately placed spaces—this is correct and not a defect in the roll die.)
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Original Remington Rand barrels are marked on the (visible through the ejection port when the slide is locked back). 405 to 955
: Located behind the slide stop pin hole. Remington Rand pistols fall into distinct serial number blocks: 1942 (Early) : 916,405 to 955,004 1943 : 955,005 to 1,041,404 and 1,279,699 to 1,471,430 1944 : 1,471,431 to 1,609,528 and 1,743,847 to 1,816,328 1945 (Late) : 1,816,329 to 2,244,750
Crossed-cannons Ordnance wheel is present on the right rear frame.
Note: If an arsenal stamp is present, components like the slide, barrel, or grips may have been swapped during servicing, creating a mix-and-match arsenal-correct pistol rather than a factory-original model.