Remington Rand/Ithaca CMP Service Grade M1911A1 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Pistol – 1943 WWII Frame, 5-Inch Barrel, Parkerized Finish
This CMP-classified Service Grade M1911A1 combines a 1943 Remington Rand frame with an Ithaca-produced slide, giving collectors a documented U.S. military sidearm that saw arsenal updates before its Civilian Marksmanship Program release. The pistol retains its wartime parkerized grey finish, features correct WWII Keyes-style brown plastic grips, and comes with a 2025 CMP Certificate of Authenticity. It is a full-size, single-action .45 ACP that preserves the look, feel, and mechanical layout of America’s iconic service pistol.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling – Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light signs of wear and handling are present, with a few surface scratches visible on the parkerized finish.
What’s Included
- CMP tan hard case
- 1 × 7-round GI-pattern steel magazine
- CMP Service Grade Certificate of Authenticity (2025)
- TM 9-1005-211-34 Army Technical Manual for the M1911A1
Remington Rand produced approximately 877,000 M1911A1 pistols during WWII; this frame, serial 15458XX, falls within the 1943 production block and carries the boxed “F J A” inspector stamp along with a faint “P” proof. The slide is an Ithaca replacement, a common field or depot swap that kept service pistols operational through the late war years and beyond.
The pistol’s forged carbon-steel frame and slide wear an even parkerized grey finish that remains consistent with U.S. military rebuild standards. Rear-only vertical serrations, a short WWII-pattern serrated trigger, and fixed GI sights (half-moon front, square-notch rear) preserve the original handling characteristics.
Internally, a post-war replacement barrel marked “7791193” provides serviceable accuracy. The bore is bright, with strong rifling and only minor wear — meeting the CMP’s Service Grade requirements for functional integrity.
Original WWII Type 2 Keyes-style brown checkered plastic grips offer the correct wartime appearance without medallions. Standard GI controls include a grip safety, thumb safety, and lanyard loop mainspring housing, completing the period-correct layout.