| 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 |
An appears on various small parts (safety lock, slide stop, magazine catch). This is the Ordnance inspector’s mark for parts acceptance. remington rand 1911a1 markings
A folded photograph slid from between the grips, thin and yellowed. On it, a man in uniform—hat brim low—smiled with a cigarette-not quite proud, not quite at ease—next to a jeep with muddy tires. The writing on the back read: “To Mary, keep this till I’m back. R.” The name matched the faint cartouche on the frame, the single letter an echo across decades. PROPERTY | | Right slide | Flaming bomb
A single "P" stamped on the top of the slide and the left side of the frame near the magazine release, indicating the pistol passed high-pressure test-firing. Ordnance Wheel: A folded photograph slid from between the grips,
A small "Ordnance wheel" or "crossed cannons" stamp is typically located on the right side of the frame behind the grip. Sight M1911 3. Inspector & Proof Marks