Cannot find the serial number on any list of 1911s.
1732785 pistol is in excellent shape and trying to value it.
John needs your help Please read this message. |
Sponsors Panel |
If you intend to buy something from the companies advertising above, or near the bottom of our pages, please use their banners in our sites. Whatever you buy from them, using those banners, gives us a small commission, which helps us keep these sites alive. You still pay the normal price, our commission comes from their profit, so you have nothing to lose, while we have something to gain. Your help is appreciated. |
If you want to become a sponsor and see your banner in the above panel, click here to contact us. |
Cannot find the serial number on any list of 1911s.
1732785 pistol is in excellent shape and trying to value it.
Welcome to the forum.
The Charles Clawson Collector's Guide shows that serial as a 1945 Colt pistol. Do you have photos? Any that show clear details of the serial number and any other marks on the pistol help the most.
Colt's web site has a serial number look-up feature. They show that number as a 1944 Colt, as does my little vest pocket serial number guide.
The Sight also shows that number as a 1944 Colt.
Hawkmoon
On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside
Thanks for info. Trying to find value so I can sell inherited pistol. Will try to add photo.
Sounds like a Remington Rand slide on a Colt receiver, a common "mixmaster." If it was done as part of arsenal refurbishment and so marked, it is worth a fair amount.
Why did colt make 1911s labeled Remington Rand. Just inherited a fine gun. Would post a photo if I could determine the process.
Colt did not make guns labeled Remington Rand. Colt made guns labeled Colt. Remington Rand made guns labeled Remington Rand under contract for wartime production, as did Ithaca, Union Switch and Signal, Singer Sewing Machine, and in WW I, Springfield Armory and Remington-UMC.
The thing is, the contract specified interchangeable parts so when the arsenal or depot armorer rebuilt guns, they did not care about matching up parts.
That can be confusing because the makers put their name on the slide and the only way you can know for sure where the receiver came from is by looking up the serial number or inspector's stamp.
Originality can't be restored, so put "originality" at the top of a priority list. If JMB didn't put it on the 1911 you don't need it.
Duplicate threads merged and relocated to the appropriate discussion area.
Hawkmoon
On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside
Sponsors Panel |
If you intend to buy something from Brownells, please use their banners above. Whatever you buy from them, gives us a small commission, which helps us keep these sites alive. You still pay the normal price, our commission comes from their profit, so you have nothing to lose, while we have something to gain. Your help is appreciated. |
If you want to become a sponsor and see your banner in the above panel, click here to contact us. |
Bookmarks