Remington Rand 1911a1 Markings

| Feature | Correct Remington Rand | |--------|----------------------| | Left slide | REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. / U.S. PROPERTY | | Right slide | Flaming bomb only | | Frame left | No. 1xxxxxx | | Frame right | Blank | | Barrel marking | HS or F (not RR) | | Grip safety | Checkered, narrow |

The text is condensed and packed closer together into a shorter overall length. This is the most common variation. remington rand 1911a1 markings

Remington Rand was awarded its first contract on March 16, 1942, for 125,000 pistols—despite having no experience building firearms. The company formed a new "C Division" to manage pistol production, converting a former typewriter plant on Dickerson Street in Syracuse into a modern manufacturing facility. PROPERTY | | Right slide | Flaming bomb

Similar large logo, but the address is abbreviated to "REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y." . Remington Rand was awarded its first contract on