REMINGTON RAND 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY
The roll mark was made smaller and moved toward the center of the slide. Frame and Inspection Marks remington rand 1911a1 markings
Later Remington Rand frames (1945) often have an extra mark on the left side above the trigger: the word "NOISE". This was an assembly aid indicating that the noise (safety) spring was installed. REMINGTON RAND 1911 A1 U
He traced the slide serrations with a fingertip. Notches were crisp, designed for quick racking in a way the polished, utilitarian finish made obvious. The barrel hood was stamped with the date—a two-digit month and year—neatly aligned with the chamber as if it whispered exactly when it had been born into service. Under the grips, hidden from casual view, was a tiny proof mark and the letter of the inspector who had signed off: the invisible witnesses of a thousand routines of disassembly and oiling. This was an assembly aid indicating that the
Remington Rand did not manufacture their own barrels; they primarily sourced them from subcontractors.
