Remington Rand M1911A1 .45 ACP - U.S. Army, Type 3 Slide Marking, 5 inch Barrel, 1943 Parkerized
This Remington Rand M1911A1 is a 1943-production U.S. service pistol with the desirable two-line Type 3 slide marking. It carries correct wartime features, U.S. Property and U.S. Army frame legends, and an FJA Rochester Ordnance acceptance stamp.
Built with a carbon-steel frame and slide and finished in wartime Parkerizing, it represents a classic World War II configuration with GI sights, arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop, and short trigger.
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: This pistol presents well for its age and background, with scratches and handling blemishes visible. A few small spots of pitting are present on the top of the slide.
What’s Included
- CMP-branded hard case (tan)
- Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 9-1005-211-34 for Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1
- Small-arms cleaning rod, sealed package (P/N 5564102; NSN 1005-00-556-4102)
- One 7-round steel single-stack 1911 magazine
Manufactured by Remington Rand Inc. in Syracuse, New York, this M1911A1 features the two-line Type 3 "REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A." slide legend associated with later-war production. The Parkerized finish, vertical rear slide serrations, and non-lowered GI ejection port reflect correct wartime configuration.
Government markings include "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" and "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY" on the frame, along with the "FJA" Rochester Ordnance acceptance stamp. Additional ordnance inspection marks are present as noted. These markings provide clear U.S. military provenance from the World War II era.
GI features include relief cuts behind the trigger, a short trigger, and an arched mainspring housing with vertical serrations and lanyard loop. The wide spur, checkered hammer, fixed GI pattern sights (small blade front, square-notch rear), and brown fully checkered plastic grip panels complete the A1 service configuration.
Built on a carbon-steel frame and slide, the pistol uses the proven short-recoil, single-action operating system and offers a standard 7+1 capacity in .45 ACP. It is a full-size 1911 with a 5 inch barrel and an overall length of approximately 8.5 inches, paired with traditional 1911 thumb and grip safeties.