Consecutive Serial Numbered Remington Rand 1911A1 Semi Auto Pistols & Boxes 1944 Mint
SOLD FOR: $11,255
Make: Remington Rand
Model: 1911A1
Serial Number: 1744450 & 1744451
Year of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic with Removable Magazine
Markings: Pistol #17444850: The left side of the slide is marked “REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.” This marking is about 1” in length. The top of the slide is marked “P” between the rear sight and the ejection port. The rear of the slide is marked “G” just below the firing pin channel. The barrel is marked with a “P” on the left side just behind the link and with “HS” on the right side just behind the link. The left side of the frame is marked “FJA” above and behind the trigger, “P” behind the magazine release and “7” at the top left trigger bow. The top of the frame is marked “G” to the right of the ejector. The Ordnance Department’s Crossed Cannons emblem is on the right side of the frame just ahead of the trigger pivot pin. “UNITED STATES PROPERTY / NO. 1744450” is marked behind the slide lock lever hole and ahead of that hole the frame is marked “M1911 A1 U.S. ARMY”. At the top right trigger bow an “F” is marked and there is a “U” at the right rear of the trigger bow. The magazine accompanying this pistol has an “R” on the top of the floorplate ahead of the magazine body. Pistol #17444851: The left side of the slide is marked “REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.” This marking is about 1” in length. The top of the slide is marked “P” between the rear sight and the ejection port. The rear of the slide is marked “G” just below the firing pin channel. The barrel is marked with a “P” on the left side just behind the link and with “HS” on the right side just behind the link. The left side of the frame is marked “FJA” above and behind the trigger, “P” behind the magazine release and “7” at the top left trigger bow. The top of the frame is marked “G” to the right of the ejector. The Ordnance Department’s Crossed Cannons emblem is on the right side of the frame just ahead of the trigger pivot pin. “UNITED STATES PROPERTY / NO. 1744450” is marked behind the slide lock lever hole and ahead of that hole the frame is marked “M1911 A1 U.S. ARMY”. At the top right trigger bow an “O” is marked and there is a “W” at the right rear of the trigger bow. The magazine accompanying this pistol has an “L” on the top of the floorplate ahead of the magazine body.The inside of pistol ending in 450: the right grip is marked “17” with a “K” and a star. the left grip is marked “20” with a “K” and a star. The inside of pistol ending in 451 is the same only the left grip is marked “19” in place of 17.
Barrel Length: 5”
Sights / Optics: The front sights are a small serrated ramp mounted on the slide. The rear sights are a square notch set in a dovetail in the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered brown plastic with a ring around each grip screw. The grips appear as new. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is gray and the rifling is shallow and sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but tooling marks visible from when the barrel was manufactured.
Overall Condition: These handguns retain about 99+% of its metal finish. There are a few very light handling marks and dried oil or other preservative. There is fine checkering on the face of the triggers and the hammer spurs. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear with the exception of the Ordnance stamps which are light. Overall, these handguns rate in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The actions function correctly. The manual and grip safeties work properly. We did not fire these handguns.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: With #1744450 a two piece tan cardboard box marked “01 – 00040” on the lid is provided. The box is stained and has pieces of packing tape stuck to it. One corner of the lid is torn at the seam. The box appears original, but has no markings beyond “01 – 00040”. The box is in Very Good to Fine condition for being a 1944 pistol box.
With #1744451 a two piece tan cardboard box marked “01 – 00040” on the lid is provided. The box is stained and has pieces of packing tape stuck to it. Two corners of the lid are torn at the seams. The box appears original, is marked “01 – 00040” and has the serial number written in blue ink pen on the lid and one end. Also on the lid in blue pen is “Sold Hittel” and an illegible pencil marking. The end with the serial number is also marked “45 Auto” over “1911A1” with blue ink and “2” in red pencil. The box is in Very Good condition for being a 1944 pistol box.
Also provided is an addition 7-round .45 ACP magazine for a 1911 style pistol. The bottom of the floorplate is marked “19200- / ASSY 5508694 / MFR.M291”. The finish of this magazine shows some loss from insertion and removal of the magazine, but is nonetheless in Very Good to Fine overall condition.
Our Assessment: This is an unusually rare offering. These are two consecutively serial numbered Remington Rand 1911s manufactured in Syracuse, New York in 1944. They are marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” and have the Ordnance Department’s “Crossed Cannons” final inspection mark. They are also both marked “FJA” for Lieutenant Colonel Frank J. Atwood, Deputy District Chief and Army Inspector of Ordnance for the Rochester, New York Ordnance District. These pistols are “unissued”, have been handled and stored carefully, and are in amazing condition. It is highly unlikely you would ever again be offered two Remington Rand pistols in such Excellent condition, much less two that are consecutively serial numbered and retain their boxes. Due to the consecutive serial numbers they are only being offered as a pair. Bid now, or forever hold your peace . . .
