The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. We have seen quite a few Ithaca and Remington produced pistols, but this is the first time we have seen one with an arsenal issued box. Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. This should garner a great deal of interest from the collectors of wartime 1911A1 pistols. Box shows oil staining around edges, otherwise is completely intact and very fine. Grips are crisp as are the mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Overall retains virtually all of an outstanding restored gray parkerized finish with a few scattered pin pricks of pitting. I have the original sales paper work from the depot showing the sale of the gun as used with matching serial number. GUN COLLECTIONS WANTED FOR CASH We buy, sell, consign and trade new and used firearms.We will pay fin. This gun was purchased from the Tokyo U.S. Remington Rand 1911A1 WWII 45ACP,serial 2207641,nice condition made in 1945.
This shipment was made just a couple of months prior to the surrender of Japan at the end of WWII and further research could likely disclose the mission of this organization in China. Hi, I have a Remington M1911A1 gun produced in 1943 based on serial number info. Military which infiltrated agents and groups of agents behind the lines to organize resistance and disrupt enemy supply lines. The organization to which the shipment was made, the O.S.S., was the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner to the modern day CIA. Serial number for this pistol has the intials “JH” or “JN”.
Behind most of the serial numbers listed are various initials, apparently those of the individuals to whom the pistols were issued. There is a hand written note on top right corner “KUNMING, CHINA”. This form is dated 7 July 1945 with “CONSIGNOR” listed as “CBI WAR DOG DETACHMENT, APO 6299” with “SHIP TO” “COMMANDING OFFICER HEADQUARTERS & HEADQUARTERS, O.S.S., DETACHMENT, APO 627. Also accompanying is a Quartermaster Corps form 434, shipping ticket for 27 dog crates, dog leashes, dog collars, kennel chains, iron stakes, dog pans and which also lists 27 1911A1 pistols by serial number including this pistol.
Accompanied by one “R” code full blue military magazine and an orig Remington Rand WWII Kraft colored shipping box with cosmoline paper on inside. Mounted with full checkered, brown plastic grips with donuts that have a “K” inside a star with reinforcements on inside. (Photo: Paul Peterson/) Remington Rand was formed in 1927 missing the experience of WWI yet its production of. Usual configuration with 5″ bbl and light gray parkerized restored finish. The Remington Rand 1911 was an integral part of the U.S. *RARE DOCUMENTED WWII ISSUED REMINGTON RAND MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.