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1. #HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBER#
2. #HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 UPDATE#
3. #HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 PATCH#
4. #HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 FREE#

I'll be sure to update as the work progresses. A new parkerized finish and grips will complete the project. I've ordered new springs and internals from Ed Brown which will give him a new palette on which to perform his sear & trigger magic. My plan now is to have my gunsmith rebuild the pistol in its current hardball configuration. Surprisingly, the ejection port was not cut. Unfortunately, I've since discovered more of the receiver tang was removed than I realized. My initial thought also was to return it as much as possible to the original GI configuration. Did they flare and lower the ejection port as well?

Obviously the sights are a pretty permanent modification, but that was the real weak spot on the originals anyways. I'd be highly tempted to put USGI parts back on it where I could, and then have it reparkerized.

When I was little kid in the early 80's I rememeber walking into the local hardware store that sold everything from fishing tackle to guns in Burnesville, NC and seeing M1 garands all piled up/sticking out of a 55 gallon wooden barrel with no lid, with a big $35 each sign on the barrel. I'm planning a visit to my gunsmith tomorrow to discuss build options. Other than this, the pistol functioned flawlessly with the limited rounds I had sent downrange before discontinuing my fire. A short visit to the range however revealed a tendency for the hammer follow the slide to the intercept notch (half cock). I recall an old time shop owner once telling me he sold a number of them in the 1960's for $35 a piece! I'm invested in this one at $799 + tax and background check. Today with many 1911A1's priced in the collector realm, it is difficult to envision an era when they were simply inexpensive surplus pistols. Modifying an otherwise unmolested WW II 1911A1 is nearly unthinkable. I'm not saying I'd do that to a clean example of a '45 Remington Rand, but what's done is done, and provided you were able to pick it up for a price commiserate with its condition, I'd say you did good! Remington Rand formed a new division (Remington Rand 'C' Division) to take charge of building the pistols. The company had no experience building pistols at the time it was awarded the contract. I'll post an update once the work is completed. Remington Rand was awarded its first order on March 16th, 1942, for a total of 125,000 1911A1 pistols. I have a brand new set of VZ Tactical Diamonds G-10 grips in Military Brown color though I may opt for a set of GI originals. I'm going to have my smith braze on a new front sight as well as fit a WW II vintage GI thumb safety. I've ordered new springs, an adjustable "short" trigger and a checkered mag catch from Ed Brown. I'm in the process of giving it a minor facelift while maintaining the retro flair. Judging from the configuration, I'm assuming this work was performed in the early to mid 1980's. Modifications include the addition of a Bo-Mar low mount rear sight w/ a S&W type red ramp front (insert missing), a beavertail grip safety and an extended thumb safety. Most of the parts are strictly USGI and correct for this pistol.

#HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBER#

A quick serial number search confirmed the receiver is from a 1945 Remington-Rand 1911A1 in the final serial number block.

#HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 FREE#

Feel free to chime in if you wish.I'm not sure if one may accurately call this a true "rescue", though yesterday I pulled this little number out of the consignment case of my LGS. Yes, the gabardine crusher cap and its in absolute pristine shape and is roughly a size 7 1/8.

#HOW TO CLEAN A REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 PATCH#

Along with his A-2 jacket in great condition with the painted AAF patch on the shoulder and his Bancroft Flighter. I'm also getting the husband's dress uniform, he was a pilot in the CBI. It comes with the woman's WAAC uniform, shirts, skirts, and two m41 field jackets in great shape (the m41s are the male version because the military did not issue female versions, however service women are pictured wearing the men's jackets and this is a fine example). The grouping I'm getting is pretty freaking sweet. Now I'm about to trade that, and my mint Springfield model 1903 (yes its a 1918 manufacture) with a 1944 re-barrel for a husband and wife grouping. I always wanted a 1911 so I stumbled across this last year. The parkerization is mint, with nearly no wear except minor from the holster. I'm not embellishing when I say the condition of this firearm is 99%. It dates to 1944 and comes with 2 additional mags and a fabulous, mint condition holster. I bought this from the son of the veteran who served in the 3rd Army and carried this through Europe. So I thought I would post my Remington Rand m1911a1.