I only have one beater Remington Rand. Internally it is is good shape but It doesn't have much of the NON original finish. I like it a great deal. it works just like it was supposed to back when it was made in 1943. It has a collectors value probably only to me. Not much to write about but I hate to see the Remington Rand thread empty. I had to write something here.

Howdy Slabsides,

You might be shocked to know what that old Rand would bring, if all parts
are correct. From a low of about 800 bucks to a high approaching 2,000.
Uh...Wanna sell it?

Well it didn't start out "with me" as a total remington rand. It had a colt slide and it was nickle plated. Needless to say that the $800.00 theory is out the window. I located a Remington Rand slide, and have gotten rid of the nickle plating. Basically all it needs now is a reparkerizing the right grips and it will look pretty good. I haven't had it too long but it works just fine. It's got that fantastic rattle particularly with the magazine out and the hammer back. It's got the standard GI 27lb trigger pull. Okay it's more like 6 lbs. This is more of a build up project than anything. This Particular Remington Rand was made in late 1943 it has all the roll marks right where they are supposed to be. I traded a Springfield WW II Stainless for it. Some people might think that I got ripped off but I liked the deal and still do. I take it with me when I have to go to those nasty parts of town. I figure that it was good enough for France, Germany, South Africa, or the South Pacific, it's probably good enough for South Dallas. Part of me likes the looks of the stripped metal. It looks quite a bit like the Old 1911's we had back in the early 80's when I was in the service. There wasn't any finish to speak of on the 1911's we had in Germany.

Okay folks. Lets not overload the Remington Rand section. After all There were only More Rands made During WW 2 than any other 1911 manufacturer. So I guess it's probably fitting that there is only one post here on one Remington Rand Beater. No chance that there may be more Rands out there. Just mine I guess. Besides we won that war so what does it matter? I guess one post is enough.

OK... here goes... An Identified Remington Rand, type two, original finish, carried by Col. Grover B.Eaker in WW2. The Col. was in combat for 17 months. His uniforms and footlockers indicate that during his military career he served in the 3rd,5th,and12th armored. The only combat patch sewn on any of his uniforms is the 21st corp. Hows that for a start?

Tarbaby, Thank you. Now there's two.

Good Story BTW. We are losing a lot of WW Two vets. I spend quite a bit of time down at the Dallas VA. Those Old gentlemen tell stories just as good as you just did. I like the picture. I also like the way the old fellas eyes light up when they tell me stories.

Well I guess I should be careful about what I ask for. Cuz the Rands in the picures make mine look like S#17. Really pretty guns though guys. I'm pretty happy with mine. It gives me hope. Mine was a basket case when I got it and now after several weeks of work it's a........basket cast still but I shall not be afraid. Someday I will have a Remington Rand 1911 that makes people say, "damn thats a nice Rand" Thanks for the pics guys. I just love these old ghosts............................................ .................................................. .................................................. ....................................

Boy, that nice new pretty one of Scotts' makes mine look like a DAWG!

interesting!. I thought yours looked nice and mine looked like a dawg, I'll stop being critical of mine if you stop being critical or yours. I think yours is a dandy

That certainly is a nice way to put it. I really am proud of mine. It isn't a show piece and given my skills it won't ever be. Seeing some of the pictures on this thread make me realize that even though mine would fall into a distant third in the PRETTY competition it is still a fine 1911 and it can clearly go quite a few more miles down the road.

I guess a realistic question is, Have you ever really seen a PRETTY USGI anything? Most of the stuff is neat, looks classic, reminds us of a time when things were more united, But Pretty? I guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, I recall one time back in 1983 when I was in the army in Germany it was extra cold, The First Sergeant told us he didn't want any of us licking any tanks. I didn't feel the need to go against his LAWFUL order, Besides I never did see a pretty tank.