#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBERS#
#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBER#
#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIES#

REVISED& EXPANDED, 2012* At 1-1/4 inches thick. THE MODEL 1911 AND MODEL 1911A1 MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL PISTOLS by Joe Poyer Edited by Craig Riesch SECOND EDITION. So bid away! Don't forget to check out my other auctions I'm happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Use eBay Shipping Calculator for confirmed Priority Mail in the U.S. These are only copies of historic documents. NOTE TO EBAY: This listing conforms to all eBay rules. Prints are shipped unfolded, carefully rolled in a heavy duty cardboard mailing tube to ensure they arrive in perfect condition.

There is also an exploded assembly illustration and parts diagram. There are even specifications for some National Match parts.

These drawings are a treasure trove for the historian or collector because they include dates and changes in design ranging from 1928 to 1975. Note: the dial calipers, slide and barrel shown are only for illustration and scale they are not included in this auction. Which is representative of only a small portion of selected pages. Army Armament Research and Development Command. The blueprints bear markings from the Dept. Including the receiver, slide, barrel, safeties, pins, springs, etc.

These are 54 pages of detailed prints for every part in the gun. These are NOT just dimensioned drawings of some 1911 receiver. more of official drawings for the legendary 1911-A1 Government Model.45 pistol. The magazine has the same dark parkerized finish as the barrel.This is an amazing military history resource and an invaluable reference tool for the gunsmith! This package contains large format 11 x 17 photocopies. The barrel is stamped 'HS' (High Standard) on the right side of the lug and has a 'P' proof mark on the left side and has a dark parkerized finish. stocks and appear to be 'Colt wood' stocks. The stocks lack the five-pointed star found on Keyes Fibre Co. The stocks have large reinforcing rings and interior strengthening ribs. There are no military nomenclature, property, proof or inspection marks on the slide or frame. The left side of the slide is roll-stamped with the first type legend: 'REMINGTON RAND INC./SYRACUSE, N.Y. 'G' is stamped on the top of the frame to the right of the disconnector hole.

#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBERS#

The inside of the serial numbers are bright, indicating they were stamped after the pistol was parkerized.

#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBER#

The right side of the frame is hand-stamped with serial number '132' behind the slide-stop hole. The pistol has a serrated arched mainspring housing, narrow hammer with well-defined border on the knurling, checkered slide stop, safety lock and stamped trigger. The pistol has a gray parkerized finish and is fitted with brown plastic checkered grips. Clawson and example serial number 131 is pictured on page 314 of that work. The Demonstration Pistols are described on page 313 of 'COLT.

The Demonstration Pistols were subsequently presented to Remington Rand officials and employees. The pistols did not have military nomenclature, inspection, proof or 'U.S. The pistols had a parkerized finish and the serial numbers were stamped on the pistols after the parkerized finish was applied.

#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 SERIES#

Remington Rand manufactured 145 Demonstration Pistols in a separate series beginning with serial number '1'. These 'Demonstration Pistols' were manufactured to show employees the finished Model 1911A1 pistol, explain how it was used and emphasize the importance of every operation on each part. This extremely rare Model 1911A1 'Demonstration Pistol' that was manufactured by Remington Rand in 1943.

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