Remington Rand M1911A1 USGI .45 ACP, 1945 WWII, 5-Inch, Parkerized, Type III Slide Legend
This late-war 1945 Remington Rand M1911A1 is a USGI .45 ACP with the Type III two-line slide legend and a parkerized finish. It retains its ordnance crossed-cannons acceptance cartouche and USGI roll marks, and features period-correct brown checkered plastic grips and fixed GI sights. It comes with a USGI leather flap holster and the Department of the Army maintenance manual TM 9-1005-211-34; note that both accessories are post‑WWII items and not WWII-period.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Widespread scratches and blemishes are present. Areas of finish wear and patina are visible. Small spots of pitting are present. The "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" marking has been significantly reduced from prior grinding, with only remnants visible.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round steel single-stack magazine
- USGI leather flap holster with embossed "US"
- Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 9-1005-211-34
Produced in 1945, this Remington Rand M1911A1 represents late-war manufacture by the largest WWII producer of the M1911A1. The pistol follows the USGI pattern with a parkerized/phosphate finish over carbon steel and a 5-inch barrel.
The slide carries the correct Type III two-line Remington Rand legend and rear vertical serrations. Fixed GI sights include a staked front blade and a square-notch rear, consistent with wartime configuration.
Markings include the M1911A1 U.S. ARMY roll mark and the ordnance crossed-cannons acceptance cartouche. The UNITED STATES PROPERTY marking is present in reduced form as noted in the condition section.
Original-style features such as the brown checkered plastic grips, spur hammer, and short GI-style trigger add to the period-correct presentation. The classic single-action, short-recoil, tilting-barrel system anchors it firmly in the M1911 platform.
The package includes a USGI leather flap holster embossed "US" and the Department of the Army TM 9-1005-211-34 maintenance manual; both accessories are post‑WWII and not WWII-period.