Remington Rand 1911a1 Markings -

A Collector’s Guide to Remington Rand 1911A1 Markings: History Rollmarked in Steel

When you pick up a Remington Rand 1911A1, you’re not just holding a firearm—you’re holding a piece of wartime industrial history. Unlike the commercial-grade Colt pistols, Remington Rand’s markings tell a story of mass production, government contracts, and the subtle evolution of one of America’s most iconic sidearms.

Type 3 (Late Production – "The Standard GI Mark")

• Text: REMINGTON RAND INC. SYRACUSE N.Y. (Periods after INC and N, comma after Syracuse)
• Font: Bold, blocky sans-serif.
• Arrangement: Three lines, but the N.Y. is often larger.
• Period: Serial approx. 2.2 million and up.
• Collector Note: This is the most common marking. If you see a Remington Rand, 90% of the time it is a Type 3.

The Left Side of the Slide (Model Marking)

Standard U.S. Army M1911A1 specifications required the marking: remington rand 1911a1 markings

MODEL OF 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY

Remington Rand followed this exactly. The font size and spacing remain consistent across most contracts, but slight die wear late in production can produce lighter impressions or slightly rounded letters. A Collector’s Guide to Remington Rand 1911A1 Markings:

Subcontracted slides (correct for all-original Remington Rand pistols):

• Colt slides – marked COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE .45 (two or three lines)
• US&S slides – marked UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL / U.S. & S. CO. / SWISSVALE, PA.

Collector note: Remington Rand using Colt slides is factory correct for certain serial ranges (especially mid-1943 to early 1944). Value is not necessarily reduced if correct for the period. Text: REMINGTON RAND INC