For collectors and historians of military sidearms, few pistols carry the industrial mystique of the Remington Rand 1911. Produced under frantic wartime pressure during World War II, Remington Rand—a typewriter company—became the largest single contractor of the M1911A1 pistol. Today, verifying an authentic Remington Rand involves understanding a specific language of rollmarks, subcontractor codes, and serial number ranges.
Note: In 1943, there was a minor overlap with Ithaca serial numbers, so double-check the slide and inspector marks for confirmation. Slide Markings: The Three "Types"
