M1911A1 Question - The Firearms Forum

USNavy11 · 02-25-2011, 05:46 PM

My dad recently purchased a Remington M1911A1. He called me to ask if i have heard of the pistol. I had not so I started my research. The questions I have are: Can you buy replacement parts for them (i.e. a lower slide assembly) and How much is it possibly worth?

TheGunClinger · 02-25-2011, 06:34 PM

Post pics and ser# and we will be able to help you. You can always get parts but I dont know what a lower slide is. Are you meaning the frame? Worth will be acsertained by the originality of the gun which is why pics of all views are important. Could be worth alot or not a whole lot depending on what you actually have. By the way, did I mention pics?? Pictures of all angles are really important if you want to know what it is that you have.

JLA · 02-25-2011, 07:40 PM

It could also be a new remington R1. which is only worth about what you paid for it.. And the 1911 platform is the single most accessorizable pistol in existence.

USNavy11 · 02-25-2011, 08:48 PM

I will get my dad to email some photos. He says that it has "military issue" on it. We will see when I get the photos up on here.

ivarr · 02-26-2011, 04:56 AM

remington RAND ???

JLA · 02-26-2011, 12:18 PM

if its stamped Military issue then its gotta be a rem rand...

TheGunClinger · 02-26-2011, 03:46 PM

Unless I am really, really, I mean really mistaken, R/Rand never stamped "Military Issue" on any of their guns.

USNavy11 · 02-27-2011, 05:50 PM

Here are the photos that he sent me so far. I will try and get him to send a little bit clearer photos that show a little more of the gun. Also he said that when he broke it down, the barrel had "colt" on it, but as you can see in one of the photos, it's a Remington Rand. Did someone replace the original barrel with this one or is it the original?

USNavy11 · 02-27-2011, 06:23 PM

After talking to him, it doesn't say "military issue" on it. It has "UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A U.S. ARMY" on it. Ser # is 923XXX. Does this help any?

TheGunClinger · 02-27-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by USNavy11

After talking to him, it doesn't say "military issue" on it. It has "UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A U.S. ARMY" on it. Ser # is 923XXX. Does this help any?

That would be a 1942-43 R/R however Colt duplicated some ser #s including yours. 916405-958100. The pics are way too blurry to make out any details except that the rear sight is not original.
Edit: also front sight is not original and maybe the mainspring housing is not correct. Post up some CLEAR pics in order for us to give you good advice.

USNavy11 · 02-27-2011, 08:19 PM

Here's a few more, hopefully they help.

TheGunClinger · 02-28-2011, 03:23 PM

My old eyes cant see the second pic. On your barrel there should be something stamped near the barrel lug. You need to take the gun apart to see this. If you dont know how then no biggy. I am just curious.

02-25-2011, 05:46 PM	#1
USNavy11 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	M1911A1 Question My dad recently purchased a Remington M1911A1. He called me to ask if i have heard of the pistol. I had not so I started my research. The questions I have are: Can you buy replacement parts for them (i.e. a lower slide assembly) and How much is it possibly worth? -->

02-25-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,383	Re: M1911A1 Question Post pics and ser# and we will be able to help you. You can always get parts but I dont know what a lower slide is. Are you meaning the frame? Worth will be acsertained by the originality of the gun which is why pics of all views are important. Could be worth alot or not a whole lot depending on what you actually have. By the way, did I mention pics?? Pictures of all angles are really important if you want to know what it is that you have. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

02-25-2011, 07:40 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: M1911A1 Question It could also be a new remington R1. which is only worth about what you paid for it.. And the 1911 platform is the single most accessorizable pistol in existence. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-25-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
USNavy11 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Re: M1911A1 Question I will get my dad to email some photos. He says that it has "military issue" on it. We will see when I get the photos up on here.

02-26-2011, 04:56 AM	#5
ivarr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts Posts: 90	Re: M1911A1 Question remington RAND ??? __________________ DEFENDING AMERICA IN THE COMMUNIST OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF MASSACHUSETTS

02-26-2011, 12:18 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: M1911A1 Question if its stamped Military issue then its gotta be a rem rand... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-26-2011, 03:46 PM	#7
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,383	Re: M1911A1 Question Unless I am really, really, I mean really mistaken, R/Rand never stamped "Military Issue" on any of their guns. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

02-27-2011, 05:50 PM	#8
USNavy11 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Re: M1911A1 Question Here are the photos that he sent me so far. I will try and get him to send a little bit clearer photos that show a little more of the gun. Also he said that when he broke it down, the barrel had "colt" on it, but as you can see in one of the photos, it's a Remington Rand. Did someone replace the original barrel with this one or is it the original? Attached Images

02-27-2011, 06:23 PM	#9
USNavy11 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Re: M1911A1 Question After talking to him, it doesn't say "military issue" on it. It has "UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A U.S. ARMY" on it. Ser # is 923XXX. Does this help any?

02-27-2011, 08:19 PM	#11
USNavy11 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Re: M1911A1 Question Here's a few more, hopefully they help. Attached Images

02-28-2011, 03:23 PM	#12
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,383	Re: M1911A1 Question My old eyes cant see the second pic. On your barrel there should be something stamped near the barrel lug. You need to take the gun apart to see this. If you dont know how then no biggy. I am just curious. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.