Can you tell the difference - The Firearms Forum

Silver72 · 05-01-2004, 08:14 PM

Here is how you can tell the difference between the various manufactures of 1911A1 guns just by looking at the roll marks. Picture courtsey of another collector.

Xracer · 05-02-2004, 09:51 AM

In addition, I believe both Ithaca and Remington Rand used two different rollmarks during their manufacture of the A1.

I know that RR used three different name & address rollmarks on their slides.

Silver72 · 05-02-2004, 10:48 AM

Yes, RR slides are referred to as type 1,2 and 3. The M 1911A1 marks, the style and spacing of the letter characters, can determine the maker.

When I carried this one I didn't know doodle 'd squat about them. Often wondered what the make was.

SouthernMoss · 05-02-2004, 02:28 PM

Cool pic, Silver!

Silver72 · 05-02-2004, 05:12 PM

Those were years long ago, 50s in the winter wonder land of the far east.

05-01-2004, 08:14 PM	#1
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Can you tell the difference Here is how you can tell the difference between the various manufactures of 1911A1 guns just by looking at the roll marks. Picture courtsey of another collector. -->

05-02-2004, 02:28 PM	#4
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Cool pic, Silver! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

05-02-2004, 09:51 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	In addition, I believe both Ithaca and Remington Rand used two different rollmarks during their manufacture of the A1. I know that RR used three different name & address rollmarks on their slides.

05-02-2004, 10:48 AM	#3
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Yes, RR slides are referred to as type 1,2 and 3. The M 1911A1 marks, the style and spacing of the letter characters, can determine the maker. When I carried this one I didn't know doodle 'd squat about them. Often wondered what the make was.

05-02-2004, 05:12 PM	#5
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Those were years long ago, 50s in the winter wonder land of the far east.