Need Help With ID of Remington 1911A1

[DoubleEagle]

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[MAC702]

The M1911A1 designation wasn't until 1924, and it doesn't look as if it was upgraded and restamped.

However, I am NOT an expert and eagerly looking forward to a more authoritative answer from one who is!

[wjkuleck]

Need some help identifying a US 1911A1. The gun was sold to me as a Remington Rand WW2 issue, but after checking the serial number I am not sure what I have.

The serial number is 9347 with MP stamped behind it. There is M1911 A1 US ARMY stamped on the right side of the dust cover. On the left side is a letter P by the mag release and a "double arrow" on the front edge of the trigger guard. My research on the internet shows the serial number 9347 as being made in 1917 by Remington. Any ideas? Thanks Chris

Images can be seen at my Photobucket account:

http://s516.photobucket.com/albums/u321/definc/
Actually, the serial number is not "9347." It is 9347xx, with "MP" stamped over the last two numbers. I've not seen such a defacement, which is what stamping "MP" over the serial number is. "9347xx" would make the pistol a 1943 Remington-Rand.

I'm not sure what the BATFE would say about that defaced serial number, but I don't think it would be anything good :( .

Regretfully,

Walt

[Duane Hansen]

By looking at the pictures it looks like an Ithaca frame. The mark on the upper trigger guard shows an arrow inspection mark peculiar to Ithaca only. The serial number has been completey restamped, not just the last two numbers. We'll probably never know the reason why. But, like the post above, the BATF would not be too impressed!

[Scott Gahimer]

It is an Ithaca frame. The markings on both sides of the trigger guard and the M1911A1 U.S. ARMY marking verify that.

The frame has been buffed hard and the serial number was obliterated. The frame is illegal to even possess with an obliterated serial number, as it violates the 1968 GCA.

[DoubleEagle]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I will have to part out the gun and destroy the frame. Sad to see a piece of ww2 history gone.