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socaldan
26th April 2008, 02:53
My Dad bought it from the N.R.A. for $17.00 and gave it to me...Those "must" have been the days.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/djp7558/IMG_0049.jpg
socaldan
26th April 2008, 03:22
Sorry. having problem with photos ...i'll try again later...anybody else have problems ?
El_Abogado
27th April 2008, 20:27
It's a nice-looking US&S M1911A1. Perhaps your image is too large.
OD*
27th April 2008, 20:54
Sorry. having problem with photos ...i'll try again later...anybody else have problems ?
Your picture is to large, down size it to 800X600.
bgiven
27th April 2008, 21:55
US & S slide on a Remington Rand frame..... more detailed pictures will tell the rest of the story.
socaldan
28th April 2008, 00:45
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/djp7558/IMG_0050-1.jpg
O/K Here's the other side....I got lots more!
rondawg
28th April 2008, 02:19
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/djp7558/IMG_0050-1.jpg
O/K Here's the other side....I got lots more!
Well? http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/rinselman/smilies/popcorn.gif

17 bucks...I'm gonna be ill....
bgiven
28th April 2008, 14:10
Without being able to see the serial number range, it's hard to tell what frame you have. Looks like a 1945 Remington Rand..... but it is definately not a US&S.
socaldan
29th April 2008, 00:50
So far as I can tell, it has an Ithaca frame, US&S slide, inspected by Frank J. Atwood and ser. #'ed (2628xxx) in 1945....My copy of the letter from the N.R.A. is not dated.
And if you think about it...$17.00 was a couple weeks pay back in the mid 40's...how many weeks do you have to work for a new SPRINGFIELD ? ...About the same more-or-less ? ...not bad!
Scott Gahimer
29th April 2008, 17:46
Without being able to see the serial number range, it's hard to tell what frame you have. Looks like a 1945 Remington Rand..... but it is definately not a US&S.

You don't need to see the serial number to know it's an Ithaca frame. The position and font of the M 1911A1 U.S. ARMY marking is different for each manufacturer.

If you've got one of each manufacturer, lay them side and side for comparision.
bgiven
29th April 2008, 21:17
Thanks Scott....

My eyes aren't that good....... but I will lay a couple side by side...... even I will be able to see that.

BG