I'd really like to learn the history of this gun and approximate what it might be worth.

Condition: ExcellentMake: Remington RandYear: 1943Model: 1911A1Caliber. It makes me think this was brought back to the States by a soldier and may be quite a find. Remington Rand produced 877751 pistols between 1942 and the end of the war. Inside looks to be identification initials and a seven digit number of who carried it. This gun came with a US service leather holster in great condition made by Warren Leather in 1918. I understand a 95-100% original is worth some bucks but rare.

I didn't break it down too far because I don't yet own it or have experience stripping a 1911. It comes with 8 mags (some with R, S, and possibly another letter I can't recall). Also has the Ordinance Dept stamp but is a light stamp. Towards the front of the frame is a U and possibly an E or a 3? It also has the FJA stamp behind the trigger near the top of the handle. The inside of the frame near the hammer has what looks like a 6 or a 9. The inner barrel looks superb and marked HS with a P on the other side (may be slightly larger than the P stamp found near the safety button.I can't really tell). I've looked it over at it's condition is fantastic. Story has it the guy who passed had it given to him by his grandfather who served in WWII (not sure what capacity). I'm seriously considering buying a 1943 Remington Rand 1911A1 (serial NO 1285XXX) that someone I know is selling for a friend's estate sale. First of all, thank you for offering this forum to ask questions.

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