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M1911A1 - Worth & parts ?
prplhayes
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I have a M1911A1 US ARmy pistol made by the Remington Rand Inc company.
has a FJA stamp and a #176845. Anyone estimate on the value of this one?
Also, needs a magazine and a grip. Any leads on where to get replacement parts?
Thanks much.
has a FJA stamp and a #176845. Anyone estimate on the value of this one?
Also, needs a magazine and a grip. Any leads on where to get replacement parts?
Thanks much.
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Look them up on the gb auction site in past auctions
Check the same places for a magazine. Any WWII contract magazine should be fine; they are blue, with the only marking a letter on the top &/or bottom of the tip of the bottom plate. Don't pay > $10-15.
Neal
FJA (Col. Frank J. Atwood) inspected Remington Rand pistols from June 15, 1942 until March 31, 1946.
Your M1911A1 should have seven numbers, not six, and is probably in the range of 1743847 to 1816641, indicating a 1944 Remington-Rand manufacture date.
Veritas vincit "Truth conquers"
http://www.model1911a1.com/Remington.htm
http://coolgunsite.com/images/rem rands group/remrandstory.htm
? what do you mean by ...parkerized and REM... ?
Thx.
quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
Hello are you sure of the serial number if it is 6 digits starting 17xxxx then this is a Colt frame with a blue finish made 1917 . REM UMC made 1911 type pistols starting 1918. if by chance it is a 7 digit serial starting 17XXXXX then your pistol is a ITHACA frame made 1944 that should be parkerized and REM. RAND made pistols during this time frame but not with beganing serial of 176XXXX. many pistols were stripped for repair and cleaning with little reguards on keeping the parts matching . This is more of a shooter than collector unit but this said ANY GI 45 will bring $450.00 plus mismatched or not."PRAISE THE HARDBALL GUN"
quote:Originally posted by Xracer
This could well be an original, and not a parts gun.
FJA (Col. Frank J. Atwood) inspected Remington Rand pistols from June 15, 1942 until March 31, 1946.
Your M1911A1 should have seven numbers, not six, and is probably in the range of 1743847 to 1816641, indicating a 1944 Remington-Rand manufacture date.
Email me at borkman@gmail.com if you are interested.
quote:Originally posted by wolfdog45
nice gun. thinking of selling?
Veritas vincit "Truth conquers"