Remington Rand Value ? - The Firearms Forum

RRWW · 10-21-2010, 07:33 PM

I just recently bought this gun and I'm wondering how I did. I paid $750 for it. Just wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about this fine piece of history. Thanks Again
(RIGHT SIDE)
UNITED STATES PROPERTY
M 1911A1 U.S. ARMY
NO. 1419177

(LEFT SIDE)

REMINGTON RAND INC
SYRACUSE NY USA

FJA over the trigger

P by the safety

JLA · 10-21-2010, 08:24 PM

To my knowledge remington rand did not make any original 1911s nickel plated, so somebody seriously devalued it by nickeling it. In original condition they are going on brandx for between 900 and 1400 bucks, even more for the national match model (24-2500). Since yours has most likely been tampered with it would likely get 500-700 (this is prolly a little optimistic).

I could be wrong about the nickel plating but I dont think I am...

TheGunClinger · 10-21-2010, 08:48 PM

Its a 1944 R/R. None were plated.

denny 714 · 10-21-2010, 08:50 PM

If you purchased the above Remington Rand for a gun to shoot and defend yourself with as well as target practice, you did O.K. ........But, Remington Rand never made any other finish than a parkerized(dull, sandblasted green or gray) so if this is a collection piece, the plateing took all collector value away...It's only good for a shooter. This is what a Remington Rand should look like:[IMG][IMG]

[/IMG][/IMG] However, yours is sure is a good looking .45 and it should shoot like a dream.!!!!

JLA · 10-21-2010, 09:03 PM

thats a damn fine lookin rand there denny. I likes!

ghrit · 10-21-2010, 09:06 PM

It has been messed with, and not all that elegantly. There are pits visible on the left side of the slide ahead of the serrations, and the edges that would normally be sharp on the front of the slide are, ah, "blended." If I hired someone to polish it and plate it, he'd have to be more skilled or he would eat the job. The grips look like maybe Colt, not military. That said, that is what I think I see in the pix, but sure could be dead wrong. You have a shooter, if the internals are in good shape and not buggered up with a Dremel.

I'd refuse to guess at the value without knowing how she runs. JLA is probably on with his doubts; me, too.

Let us know how she behaves when you get her out.

Denny, I have a home for her if she's lonely--

TheGunClinger · 10-22-2010, 04:32 PM

RRWW, here is a link to a discussion on the same topic. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...Remington+Rand

wonderwhippet · 10-22-2010, 05:22 PM

I think that pistol has been converted to a lightweight model. All that heavy grinding, buffing and polishing must have taken off at least six ounces of steel! As I shooter I put a value on it of $475.

RRWW · 10-22-2010, 05:36 PM

The $750 I paid was Canadian. We do seem to get hosed up here for some reason. I just bought it for a shooter. I love the new 1911's but can't help but appreciate an old workhorse too. Thanks again for all the information.

10-21-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
RRWW Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	Remington Rand Value ? I just recently bought this gun and I'm wondering how I did. I paid $750 for it. Just wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about this fine piece of history. Thanks Again (RIGHT SIDE) UNITED STATES PROPERTY M 1911A1 U.S. ARMY NO. 1419177 (LEFT SIDE) REMINGTON RAND INC SYRACUSE NY USA FJA over the trigger P by the safety Attached Images -->

10-21-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Remington Rand Value ? To my knowledge remington rand did not make any original 1911s nickel plated, so somebody seriously devalued it by nickeling it. In original condition they are going on brandx for between 900 and 1400 bucks, even more for the national match model (24-2500). Since yours has most likely been tampered with it would likely get 500-700 (this is prolly a little optimistic). I could be wrong about the nickel plating but I dont think I am... __________________ 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!

10-21-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,399	Re: Remington Rand Value ? Its a 1944 R/R. None were plated. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

10-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#4
denny 714 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 224	Re: Remington Rand Value ? If you purchased the above Remington Rand for a gun to shoot and defend yourself with as well as target practice, you did O.K. ........But, Remington Rand never made any other finish than a parkerized(dull, sandblasted green or gray) so if this is a collection piece, the plateing took all collector value away...It's only good for a shooter. This is what a Remington Rand should look like:[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG] However, yours is sure is a good looking .45 and it should shoot like a dream.!!!! Last edited by denny 714; 10-21-2010 at 08:59 PM..

10-21-2010, 09:03 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Remington Rand Value ? thats a damn fine lookin rand there denny. I likes! __________________ 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!

10-21-2010, 09:06 PM	#6
ghrit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Endless Mountains, PA Posts: 89	Re: Remington Rand Value ? It has been messed with, and not all that elegantly. There are pits visible on the left side of the slide ahead of the serrations, and the edges that would normally be sharp on the front of the slide are, ah, "blended." If I hired someone to polish it and plate it, he'd have to be more skilled or he would eat the job. The grips look like maybe Colt, not military. That said, that is what I think I see in the pix, but sure could be dead wrong. You have a shooter, if the internals are in good shape and not buggered up with a Dremel. I'd refuse to guess at the value without knowing how she runs. JLA is probably on with his doubts; me, too. Let us know how she behaves when you get her out. Denny, I have a home for her if she's lonely-- __________________ .30-06 - Billions served There are two kinds of ships. Submarines and targets. www.survivalmonkey.com

10-22-2010, 04:32 PM	#7
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,399	Re: Remington Rand Value ? RRWW, here is a link to a discussion on the same topic. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...Remington+Rand __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

10-22-2010, 05:22 PM	#8
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,599	Re: Remington Rand Value ? I think that pistol has been converted to a lightweight model. All that heavy grinding, buffing and polishing must have taken off at least six ounces of steel! As I shooter I put a value on it of $475.

10-22-2010, 05:36 PM	#9
RRWW Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Remington Rand Value ? The $750 I paid was Canadian. We do seem to get hosed up here for some reason. I just bought it for a shooter. I love the new 1911's but can't help but appreciate an old workhorse too. Thanks again for all the information.