Make: Remington Rand

Model: 1911-A1

Serial Number: 2054276

Year of Manufacture: 1944

Caliber: .45 ACP

Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto fed by Removable Magazine

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a ramped face fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered brown plastic panels, the left is Coltwood with large reinforcement rings around the screw heads and reinforcement ribs on the interior, the right is a Keyes Fibre panel, also with reinforcement rings and ribs. The grips have light-moderate handling wear. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are tool marks around the screw heads. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished, likely Arsenal refurbished.

Bore Condition: The post-war barrel's chrome-lined bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is a little stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 92% of its current metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges. There is light handling wear in the grip areas. There are a few small nicks and scratches, some under the finish. There is some scattered minor scuffing. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings range from clear to worn and incomplete. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good-plus condition as refurbished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round post-war magazine.

Our Assessment: The 1911 and 1911-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. As was the case at the outset of the 1st World War, demands of the US Military would outstrip the production capacity of Colt when the United States entered World War 2. In this case, contracting pistol production out to other companies had been planned for and simplified due to educational orders and a production study, notably conducted by the Singer sewing machine company, which developed comprehensive plans and instructions for a company which had never made a 1911A1 to order materials, machinery and set up manufacturing for the pistol. Remington Rand was the star example of this project's success, and by the end of the war would go on to produce just about as many as all of the other maker's combined, at the lowest price and highest quality.

This Remington Rand 1911A1 was made in 1944. It is in Very Good-plus condition with 92% of its new parkerized finish remaining. The gray color of the finish, chrome-lined bore, and post-war magazine all are indicative of a pistol that remained in inventory for quite some time, possibly sold by CMP somewhat recently. The bore is in good shape and the mechanics are strong. This will be of great interest to 1911 and WWII collectors and should still prove to be a good shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!