March 14, 2012, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Dad left me an old 1911 that he had for many years, story go's that he picked it up after returning home from over sea's at a Hudson's store.
seems as back then they sold off a bunch of surplus, it was on a table with a bunch of other stuff...it was pretty rusty and after cleaning it up there was no ser.# to be seen, not a big deal back then I guess. fast forward to "today" I though I'd try a little of this stuff we use on nickels to bring the date up...and low and behold a number shows up !! yeah now there are many questions as to what to do with this gun as far as registration is concerned, but what I'd like to know is how to find out just how old it really is? #1558XXX is the number ...can't tell who made it as most of the other lettering is still to fant, I could use the stuff but it does eat the bluing off and I'm not ready to go there quite yet. any help would be cool. Matt. |
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for the sake of discussion, is it a 1911, or is it a 1911A1
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It may be impossible to tell who made it unless we get a clear pic of the SN. The slide and other parts could be from all different makers. All I can say is that it is definitely WWII era and definitely a 1911A1 given the SN. Remington Rand was assigned the 1.5 million serial number block. Perhaps that was the maker.
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assuming that's the full or correct s/n which I'm not prepared to assume
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It's a 1911a1, made in 1944 by Remington Rand
Serial Numbers 1,471,431 to 1,609,528 were assigned to Remington Rand.
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I can read the charts as well as anyone but we're here making assumptions
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Along the same lines of "making assumptions" based on a given SN, how do we even know that its a 1911 or variant or even a pistol itself? From now on, everything is wrong until proven otherwise!
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yes the Ser# is correct......faint but still readable, and yes its a 1911A1 ( has the bump on the back of the grip) and you can faintly see the "A" where the model # is / was.
I believe you are correct in that it is a " Remington Rand" along with the year "1944" ....that's really all I needed to know. thanks for the info. Matt. |
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Here is a chart that details all of the differences: http://www.sightm1911.com/1911pix/hi...911-1911a1.gif
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I'm surprised nobody has brought up the point about "altered or defaced" serial numbers.
I assume you used the tried and true method of acid to bring the numbers back up? If the number is just worn off, that's one thing, but if it was deliberately made illegible, that's another, and you have a Federal felony on your hands. |
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Oh my! I am the one usually accused of worrying about altered/erased serial numbers, but if it is readable (and it is), then there is no concern.
Frankly, this whole thread is not up to the usual TFL standards. Some assumptions were made, but they seem to be perfectly valid ones based on the information available. The OP has received the information he wanted. Now enough. Jim |
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