Rand 1911a1 Markings | Remington
The left side of the slide contains the primary manufacturer data. Remington Rand used three distinct slide marking variations throughout production. Type 1 (Early 1942 to Mid-1943) "REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A." Appearance: Lettering is small and spans two lines. Serial Range: Roughly 916,404 to 1,015,000. Type 2 (Mid-1943) Text: "REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A."
High Standard supplied the vast majority of barrels used in Syracuse production. Springfield Armory Barrels (Late War)
| Feature | Correct Marking | |--------|----------------| | Frame left | REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A. + MODEL 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY | | Frame right | No. 1,234,567 or 1,234,567 | | Slide | Type I, II, or III Remington Rand Colt/US&S slide (correct range) | | Inspector stamp | FJA (most common) | | Ordnance stamp | Flaming bomb + eagle head S | | Proof mark | P on barrel, frame, slide | | Small parts | R or S marks on hammer, safety, etc. |
Stamped further forward on the right side as "M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY". Inspector of Ordnance Stamps
Type 3 (Late Production: Approx. Serial 1,015,001 to End of Production) remington rand 1911a1 markings
This version retained the block sans-serif font but spaced the words properly. This is the most common variation.
The slide markings on a Remington Rand 1911A1 underwent two distinct variations, helping collectors identify the pistol's production period.
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Located on the left side of the frame near the magazine release, these initials represent the head of the Rochester Ordnance District: The left side of the slide contains the
Small component stamps offer valuable clues regarding the authenticity of individual parts.
On the right side of the slide, the serial number sat like a badge of identity. It matched the rounded digits on the frame, the same inked code the armorer had logged before they shipped the pistol out. Between the grips, the maker’s cartouche was soft from decades of handling: a shallow R with a longer tail, nearly erased where someone had often set their thumb. Near the ejection port a small arsenal stamp—an inspector’s mark—glinted where the steel took the light differently, an artisan’s signature confirming the pistol met the rigid standards of inspection.
🎯 Many 1911A1s were "re-arsenaled" after the war. If you see stamps like "SA" (Springfield Armory) or "RIA" (Rock Island Arsenal), it indicates the gun was rebuilt with potentially mixed parts.
The most common grips, identified by a small "K" in a star or a reinforcement ring around the screw holes. / SYRACUSE, N
Note: This lettering is noticeably larger than later variants.
A crossed-cannons military ordnance design inside a belted wheel.
Roughly 1,042,000 to the end of production (approx. 2,445,000). Receiver (Frame) Markings
