Price check on 1911A1 Remington Rand

DorGunR · 03-01-2007, 02:17 PM

Just came from my favorite gun store and was shown a 1911A1 Remington Rand stamped "Property of US Army", bluing is about 40%, no rust or dings, it was packed away since the 1960's, they just took this pistol in and hadn't cleaned it up or priced it yet.
Any idea what this Pistol should sell for? I might want to buy it.

Sanders · 03-01-2007, 02:44 PM

My WAG is that they'll put a price tag on it for around $800 or higher.

ptannjr · 03-01-2007, 02:56 PM

if you could get it for 800 that would be cool i think. Be careful they multiply.

WFO2 · 03-01-2007, 03:04 PM

See if it has NRA stamped on it any where if so it is worth a lot . I think back then as an NRA member you could buy them much like the CMP sells rifles now .

DorGunR · 03-01-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WFO2

See if it has NRA stamped on it any where if so it is worth a lot . I think back then as an NRA member you could buy them much like the CMP sells rifles now .

Thanks, I'll look for that when I see it again, they are supposed to call me when they get it cleaned up and decide on a price.

RTO · 03-01-2007, 03:25 PM

I bought a 1943 RR "US Army" back in December. I didn't pay near $800 for it. But I have seen them at gun shows for more than $800 that weren't in great shape.

gunnysmith · 03-01-2007, 09:05 PM

Remington Rands were all parkerized
If it's blued less money

DorGunR · 03-01-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnysmith

Remington Rands were all parkerized
If it's blued less money

Gunny, I said blued when I should have said finish, because it was not blued.
But thank you for that info......I learned something.

RTO · 03-01-2007, 10:14 PM

DGR, here's what mine looks like.

hawksnest · 03-01-2007, 10:20 PM

gunny: Remington Rands produced in 1942 and most of 1943 had the du-lite blued finish. From Late 1943 on they were parkerized.

DorGunR · 03-01-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RTO

DGR, here's what mine looks like.

RTO that is a very nice looking pistol.

If I can buy the one I saw today for under a grand I'll probably go for it.

RTO · 03-01-2007, 10:33 PM

Thanks DGR. Here's a site with some info about RR's if you don't already know about it. The one I have has the Type 2 slide marking.

http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/re...mrandstory.htm

DorGunR · 03-01-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RTO

Thanks DGR. Here's a site with some info about RR's if you don't already know about it. The one I have has the Type 2 slide marking.

http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/re...mrandstory.htm

Thanks for that, I've got it bookmarked now and will use the info the next time I look at that pistol.

Preacher · 03-01-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hawksnest

gunny: Remington Rands produced in 1942 and most of 1943 had the du-lite blued finish. From Late 1943 on they were parkerized.

I have seen a 1942 that was blued. As a matter of fact, I've shot it.

These are nice Sarge. I say go for it unless they want a small fortune.

gunnysmith · 03-02-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Preacher

I have seen a 1942 that was blued. As a matter of fact, I've shot it.

These are nice Sarge. I say go for it unless they want a small fortune.

The du-lite blued finish was a matte finish there were no polished steel blue Remington Rands, if so they are refinished.
Stamping cratering around the edges of the lettering will not be sharp and more even with the surface.
A Rem Rand is still a catch what ever the condition.

03-01-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
DorGunR Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30,905	Price check on 1911A1 Remington Rand Just came from my favorite gun store and was shown a 1911A1 Remington Rand stamped "Property of US Army", bluing is about 40%, no rust or dings, it was packed away since the 1960's, they just took this pistol in and hadn't cleaned it up or priced it yet. Any idea what this Pistol should sell for? I might want to buy it.

03-01-2007, 02:44 PM	#2
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	My WAG is that they'll put a price tag on it for around $800 or higher. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

03-01-2007, 02:56 PM	#3
ptannjr Just a dude! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 6,059	if you could get it for 800 that would be cool i think. Be careful they multiply. __________________ Consider this, Amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic http://www.OcalaCarAudio.com

03-01-2007, 09:05 PM	#7
gunnysmith Fear what you cannot see Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,730	Remington Rands were all parkerized If it's blued less money __________________ Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken

03-01-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
WFO2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heart Of Texas Posts: 2,187	See if it has NRA stamped on it any where if so it is worth a lot . I think back then as an NRA member you could buy them much like the CMP sells rifles now .

03-01-2007, 03:25 PM	#6
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,564	I bought a 1943 RR "US Army" back in December. I didn't pay near $800 for it. But I have seen them at gun shows for more than $800 that weren't in great shape.

03-01-2007, 10:14 PM	#9
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,564	DGR, here's what mine looks like.

03-01-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
hawksnest Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,192	gunny: Remington Rands produced in 1942 and most of 1943 had the du-lite blued finish. From Late 1943 on they were parkerized.

03-01-2007, 10:33 PM	#12
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,564	Thanks DGR. Here's a site with some info about RR's if you don't already know about it. The one I have has the Type 2 slide marking. http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/re...mrandstory.htm