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Thread: what do these markings mean?

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    what do these markings mean?

    i was told i have a poss. remington frame with ithaca slide IMG_7647.jpgIMG_7648 (1).jpg

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    FJA is Col. Frank J. Atwood, chief inspector for Remington Rand and Ithaca.
    P shows proof test.
    7 and J are likely assembler and plant inspector marks.

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    And serial number 2450933 is a 1945 production Remington Rand serial number.

    So you do have a Remington Rand frame with an Ithaca slide.
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