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    Which 1911?

    I can only buy one so I'm asking: given a choice between a 1911, 1911A1, and a US&S which CMP pistol should I bid on (all other characteristics being equal)?

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    Who made each of the first two? And are they original, or arsenal rebuilt and/or refinished?

    A US&S is an M1911A1. Union Switch and Signal was one of several manufacturers to whom the government contracted production os 1911s during the height of WW2. Remington-Rand produced the most so I would expect that -- if the condition is comparable, a US&S should be worth a bit more than a R-R just due to relative numbers.
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    All pistols I've actually observed sold through the CMP rebuilt in some fashion; some just slightly and some almost totally with various modern parts. The one auction US&S I've had in hand totally refinished with a few non-US&S parts. Though they have military provenance in their current condition I'd wait and buy something original if I was only buying one.

    If my only option was the CMP I'd look at the auctions first since at least you have some idea what you're bidding on. If I was in the pool I'd take the highest grade offered to me.
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    Hawk & Doran have the right idea. BUT, no matter your choice, it's still a genuine military pistol. I only had a choice of rack or field(no service) and I took field. Well satisfied. As far as I know, none of the springs,internal parts would be marked as to manufacture. If an expert chimes in with more info, I'm eagerly awaiting! Slide,frame,hammer,slide stop,safety,mainspring hsg, grips are the identifiable parts.
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