REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 HOSTER 1943 SERIAL NUMBER

While that initial raid only fielded 18 B-17 bombers on a strike in occupied France, by Mission # 84, the famed SchweinfurtвЂ“Regensburg Raid - which was 76 years ago this week and coincides to the вЂњborn onвЂќ date of our Remington-Rand - the 8th Air Force sent 376 B-17s deep into Germany itself.

VIII Bomber Command, the England-based unit that was to grow into the mighty 8th Air Force. This week marks the 77th anniversary of Mission #1, the first heavy bomber attack on Nazi-occupied Europe by the U.S. At 25,000 feet, the temperature could drop below -60 degrees Fahrenheit but the Germans had their own way to keep things very hot for American aircrews. Army Air Force B-17 bombers flying through flak on their way to a target in Europe. Atwood, an Ordnance Department wheel, and U.S.

REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 HOSTER 1943 SERIAL NUMBER

With a serial number that dates to 1943, the Remington Rand in the Vault has what collectors consider Type 3 slide markings, a very crisp вЂњFJAвЂќ Ordnance inspectorвЂ™s mark of Col. Switch & Signal, and even the Singer Sewing Machine company would produce over 1.8 million of these iconic handguns during the conflict, it was Remington Rand that delivered the most to Uncle Sam. While Colt, Ithaca, railway equipment maker U.S. The company received drawings, gauges and tooling from the ArmyвЂ™s Springfield Armory, which had been previously used to manufacture M1911s and converted their вЂњCвЂќ Division typewriter plant and warehouse in 1942 to war production.

However, as with other gadget and widget makers, during WWII they retooled to help crank out the Arsenal of Democracy and win the war.ДЇor Remington Rand, this meant making M1911A1 pistols, the standard U.S. Remington Rand, not to be confused with Remington Arms, was a business machine company formed in a merger between the Remington Typewriter Company and Rand Kardex Corporation during the Roaring Twenties. 45 certainly has a lot to say just by looking at it. While the golden rule in used firearms is вЂњbuy the gun, not the story,вЂќ this Government Issue. The gun came to us from the family of a man who was reportedly a B-17 bomber pilot during the conflict. One of the more interesting guns that have come through the Vault in recent months is a World War II-era Remington Rand M1911A1. Be sure to check out our other auctions and website, for quality new and used firearms.This 1943 Remington Rand M1911A1 is striking. Call to use a credit card and add 3%, but we welcome Cashier Checks or Money Orders, and as always trades are welcome-prompt payment is expected. Also, weвЂ™ll include a copy of our FFL and copy of the receipt with the firearm. WeвЂ™ll ship within 48 hours of receipt of verified funds. Alaska and Hawaii rates are available upon request. Insured shipping within the continental USA via UPS ground is $30.00 to an FFL address for rifles and via USPS is $20.00 to an FFL address for pistols. WE TRADE FOR GUNS VALUED MORE THEN THIS ONE AS WELL, IF YOUR TRADE IS WORTH MORE WEвЂ™LL PAY YOU THE DIFFERENCE! We answer most emails between Mondays and Thursdays.

WeвЂ™ll ask you forward a detailed description of your firearm to us by email, please do not be afraid to tell us about your gun or trade, as all weвЂ™ll have to work with is what you share. Please contact us prior to bidding about trading. If you have a nice gun that you donвЂ™t see in most gun shops weвЂ™d probably be interested in it. As for trades: WE BUY GUNS AND MAY TRADE UP/DOWN: We prefer unique or out of production firearms in excellent to new condition. Our guns are satisfaction guaranteed-see our feedback. Thanks for looking at our guns! WeвЂ™re a FFL licensed store, open 7 days a week.

Remington rand 1911a1 hoster 1943