Markings - Remington Rand 1911a1

The same text but in a smaller, roughly 1.5-inch logo.

The right side of the frame is stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" above the serial number.

— Beginning around serial number 935,000 and used randomly through approximately 1,016,000, the Type II marking reads: REMINGTON RAND, INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A. The key change was the abbreviation of "New York" to "N.Y." and the addition of "U.S.A." The entire legend measures about 1⅜ inches in length, approximately the length of the slide stop. This type overlapped with late Type I production, as there was no distinct cutoff between the two.

Remington Rand did not manufacture its own barrels. They sourced components from specialized subcontractors. A correct pistol must feature one of these barrel types: High Standard (Most Common)

Standard U.S. Army M1911A1 specifications required the marking: remington rand 1911a1 markings

The frame, or receiver, features mandatory government inspection and property stamps located on the left and right sides. UNITED STATES PROPERTY - Stamped on the dust cover. M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY - Stamped on the dust cover.

This stamp is located on the right side of the frame, above the serial number.

The frame markings are critical for identifying the inspector overseeing the production and confirming original components.

Typically found only on very early 1942/1943 Type 1 production models. Summary Checklist for Collectors The same text but in a smaller, roughly 1

REMINGTON RAND - While sometimes present, later production often lacked the manufacturer name on the frame, relying solely on the slide logo.

Marked "REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A." in large letters. These are the rarest and were typically finished in a Du-Lite blue.

. Because production evolved rapidly, markings are categorized into three primary "types" based on slide logos and frame details. 1. Primary Slide Markings

Behind the right grip panel, on the upper rear corner of the frame, you will find the Ordnance Department's crossed cannons cartouche (sometimes called a "wheel" or "flaming bomb"). This is the Ordnance Department acceptance stamp, indicating that the pistol had passed final government inspection. All 1911A1s carried this stamp, with the exception of Union Switch & Signal pistols. / SYRACUSE, N

Remington Rand, a business machine company formed from the merger of the Remington Typewriter Company and Rand Kardex Corporation, was an unlikely player in military firearms manufacturing. Yet, like many American manufacturers during World War II, the company retooled its "C" Division typewriter plant and warehouse in Syracuse, New York in 1942 to produce M1911A1 pistols, the standard U.S. military handgun since 1926. Remington Rand received drawings, gauges and tooling from the Army's Springfield Armory, which had been previously used to manufacture M1911s.

A crossed-cannons military ordnance design inside a belted wheel.

Collectors categorize Remington Rand slides into three "Types" based on the roll marks found on the left side:

Remington Rand slides are categorized into three "Types" based on the logo and address formatting:

Remington Rand M1911A1 was the most-produced variant of the iconic service pistol during World War II, with over 877,000 units manufactured in Syracuse, NY, between 1942 and 1945