You're welcome. I can tell you it left the factory in December 1943. Not entirely sure where it went but looks like it could have been a Navy gun, maybe. These are the close hits:
1345707 USN Norfolk 04/27/44
1346984 Lackland AFB 09/09/47
1347293 Naval Operation Base Norfolk 05/24/44
1347294...
Matching slide and frame. . . Nice!
Best of all, NO arsenal rebuild marks! (See post 255 :grey: ).
Your 1911 was built in 1943. I asked about initial shipping, should have an answer in a day or three.
Very nice Field Grade, you are real close to Unicorn territory here!
Any marks on the...
Not how it works. They process one crate at at time then pull from it. That is why some people get a choice of grades, while others do not. All a matter of what is in that particular box.
Not my RGN. Got that from the CMP forums. Info on my CMP 1911 is in post 255, 256.
Had fun last Friday at CMP Talladega on the steel target range. First shooter of the day on clean targets. :cool:
@Tikker Pro Tip: (Wish I had known this. . . ) When the CMP calls for your RGN you can...
A user on the CMP1911 forum has a Clawson's book and may be able to tell where your 1911 was shipped. Mine left the factory in early 1945 then to either Fort Bragg or the Texas National Guard in 1949.
Picked up this morning at Autrey's.
1944 Remington Rand Frame with IMI USG replacement slide and barrel. Barrel is chrome lined.
Markings show this was rebuilt 04/87 in Anniston, AL (very ugly stamp job :grey:) Ran 70 or so rounds of Blazer 230 gr Ball through with a variety of magazines...
Going to be a little while. The 1911 arrived at my FFL today. I, unfortunately will be working out of town for the next two weeks.
Pics will be posted as soon as possible.
They are averaging 43 calls/notification per day Mon-Fri. The CMP Forum has a topic on the 1911 sales program. You can read the forums without having to register. One user is running a graph that can help you estimate when your RGN come up.
Got the call today. :becky: RGN 27233. Only...