#Remington rand 1911a1 rs tv#

These are guns in which all of the parts and finish match their as-issued condition. This is considered a legitimate class by 1911 collectors. So while they are 'mixmasters' these guns were made this way by the government. Therefore, the guns got all mixed up when being rebuilt. At the time they were getting refurbished, the government processed them in batches. After the war, the government refurbished a lot of guns and put them into storage. These guns typically look nice, and appeal to someone who wants a 'ww2 gun'. Depending on the skill of the restorer it may be difficult to distinguish between a restored gun and an original gun. These are guns that retain the original look of a WW2 M1911A1 but have been 'restored' by somebody other than the government. A true shooter with no real collectible value.Ģ) Commercial restorations. So a lot of these guns served as base guns for customization or people learning to gunsmith. Back in the 60s the Army sold off their stock of M1911A1s to the public for cheap. These are guns that are a mix of parts both vintage and modern, and would be impossible to bring back to original condition. Since I'm in California sometimes my baseline of prices tend to be a little higher than the rest of the country).ġ) Mixmasters, bubba'd up guns. (note the prices I quote are from my understanding of the collector market, what I see at auctions, and guns for sale in my area. In general here are the major categories and their price ranges. These guns can go anywhere from $600 (mixmasters) to $100,000+ (unicorns).

Ok now that you have an idea of what a correct M1911A1 looks like, you need to think about how much you want to spend. The rear sight is also tiny.Ģ) Front strap - should be smooth, no checkering/stippling/etc.ģ) Trigger - short trigger, usually made from stamped steel.Ĥ) Finish - notice that the small parts (hammer, trigger, slide stop, thumb safety) are usually darker in color than the frame and slide The front sight should be tiny by today's standards and have a half-moon shape but ramped towards the rear. Pay attention to the similarities and especially following areas which are the first to get messed with by bubba:ġ) Sights. Here is a simple guide to get you started on finding a WW2 M1911A1 and hopefully not get burned in the process.īefore we go any further, you need to know what a *correct* WW2 era M1911A1 looks like.

#Remington rand 1911a1 rs tv#

The popularity of WW2 collectibles has surged with the release of movies and TV shows such as 'Band of Brothers'. So you want to buy a WW2 M1911A1? Great, so does pretty much every other collector out there.