Remington Rand 1911

[citizenkane]

I looked at both of those at Gander mountain last week. I think yours has a colt frame judging by the VP proof and the GHD mark.

 

[88E30M50]

I looked at both of those at Gander mountain last week. I think yours has a colt frame judging by the VP proof and the GHD mark.

You are right. I just did a S/N lookup and it's a 1944 mfg Colt frame with a Remington Rand slide. That explains the price being under a grand. I don't mind though, as I bought it as a shooter, not as a safe queen. It won't get shot a lot, but it's not retired yet.

 

[citizenkane]

I thought quite a bit about buying it myself. I had an old colt slide but the finish wasn't even close.
I've got a mixmaster myself. I decided to leave it that was as that's probably how it was configured when it left service.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Like I said, if only they could talk!

(of course one of mine would say "I remember being carried by a guy while with the 2nd MP Company, dude farted alot, you know those horrible kimchi farts, at least he kept me clean").

 

[indiucky]

You are right. I just did a S/N lookup and it's a 1944 mfg Colt frame with a Remington Rand slide. That explains the price being under a grand. I don't mind though, as I bought it as a shooter, not as a safe queen. It won't get shot a lot, but it's not retired yet.

All that means is it has more interesting stories to tell than an all matching, never left the States Asenal Queen....Sometimes a weapon is more interesting because of where it has been rather than where it's going, and barring a Zombie Apocolypse, I would say it's past is where the tale lies....As I said, a very nice piece..Congrats again...

 

[45fan]

I would much rather have a Remington Rand than one of the new Remington 1911. A little character never hurt an old gun.

 

[Field King]

I looked at that one hard last week at Gander Mtn. Trying to decide, I passed due to the import mark but that does not change what it is, a very cool gun.

 

[Kraaken]

Nice warhorse - how much did it set you back? Guessing $900

 

[ru44mag]

I think the 1911 is the coolest handgun there is. When I think of what a pistol should look like, I think of a 1911. The classic look is the best. Nice weapon. My brother has a Browning HP with the German eagle and swastika. He gave it to me because he owed me money. The thing shot like a charm. Kept throwing the front sight off. I felt sorry for him and gave it back when I bought my own HP. Like someone else said. If only they could talk.

 

[TJSaltdog]

Nice Rand. My sister has our father's RR. He served in the Air Force and fought in the Korean war. Its a 1942 RR, the first year they made them. I asked if I could have it and she kindly told me to GFMyself. Sister's, you got love'em.

 

[Bluedragon]

Nice pistol you got there. I hope to one day get my hands on a USGI Colt or a Remington Rand of my own.

 

[schafe]

Guess there are more of these things on INGO than I thought.
This one I gave to my wife for our 40th wedding anniversary. She really loves it..