Good evening, folks. I've been a 1911/1911A1 enthusiast for a number of years now, with a particular fondness for USGI pistols. I've owned both Inland Manafacturing and Springfield copies (thinking this would satisfy my cravings), but I guess I just had to have the real McCoy.
I did quite a bit of looking on Gun Broker and finally came across this 1944 Remington Rand (Type 3), which suited my taste and budget. I realize the grips are mismatched (the right had circles around the mounting screws and the left does not), and the mag release and slide stop/thumb safety appear to be a darker blue, not matching the wear on the frame/slide. I've seen a few RRs on Google Images that have a blue/black finish on the smaller parts, but nothing quite this pronounced.
Do you think I did okay at $1,700? I saw a couple Remington Rands and a Colt 1911A1 at the gun show today (1,800 and $2,200, respectively), but the parkerized finish was so pristine that I was certain they'd been refinished. I really wanted a gun with some character and that showed some honest wear, as long as there wasn't any substantial rust or pitting.
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