Remington Rand M1911A1 .45 ACP WWII 1944 Government Model, Parkerized, US Property Marked
This 1944 Remington Rand M1911A1 is a WWII-era, US-marked Government Model in .45 ACP with a wartime-style configuration and matte parkerized finish. It carries the correct left-side two-line slide legend and military property markings, along with wartime brown plastic grips. The serial number falls within the documented 1944 Remington Rand range, aligning it with production from the largest M1911A1 contractor of the war.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape considering its vintage and background. There are scratches and blemishes present across the surfaces. The slide finish shows blemishing. The rifling is strong but exhibits some blemishing. The frame stamping is faint.
What's Included
- Wooden display case with fitted interior
- US-embossed leather shoulder holster
- WWII Victory Medal with ribbon
- 1x 7-round GI-pattern steel single-stack 1911 magazine
Produced in 1944, this full-size M1911A1 reflects Remington Rand’s Syracuse, New York wartime output, with the correct two-line slide rollmark reading "REMINGTON RAND INC." over "SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A." It is a Government-model 5-inch configuration in .45 ACP, built on a steel frame and receiver with a matte parkerized finish consistent with WWII GI standards.
The pistol retains hallmark features typical of the era: vertical rear slide serrations, a non-lowered ejection port, A1 frame relief cuts, a short trigger, a manual thumb safety, and a short spur checkered hammer. It wears brown checkered synthetic grips (ringless type) and an arched, checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop for service use.
Sighting equipment is period-correct, with a fixed small blade front sight and a fixed square-notch rear sight. Capacity is 7+1 using the included GI-pattern single-stack magazine. The bore condition is rated Good with well-defined lands and grooves.
Military markings include "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" and "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY," reinforcing its service pedigree. The serial number falls within the documented 1944 Remington Rand range, aligning it squarely with WWII service production from the largest M1911A1 contractor.
This example comes with a fitted wooden display case, a US-embossed leather shoulder holster, and a WWII Victory Medal with ribbon, providing a ready-made presentation with meaningful period context.