Input requested on WWII 1911 and K-BAR

[spottie too hottie]

Just value and thoughts & any info you guys would know and what condition you say they are in.

Thanks

 

[thorn]

I can't tell what you have for markings on the slide

 

[thorn]

Also, what markings are on the barrel? if it is period correct, you should see an SP, HS, or maybe colt

 

[speednut]

Is that a Remington Rand?

 

[Quicksilvergoat]

Tough to tell. Definitely need better pics. Appears to have gone through RIA for an arsenal rebuild. Frame is Remington Rand going off the serial number.

 

[hookedon1911s]

Remington Rand serial nbr produced in late 1944. Has been thru RIA as a rebuild. But it has been refinished since the arsenal visit. That is not a military color. To light. The edges have been rounded via buffing. Arsenal did not buff, they sand or bead blasted leaving a rougher finish and sharper edges. Grips look correct. All I can tell with the pictures provided.

 

[spottie too hottie]

i really could not zoom in anymore it does have "p" on top of the slide there is a "p" below the clip eject button a "FJA"at slide catch on the right side of the trigger guard a two "H"s
does that help any of you guy

 

[krazzzzy8]

Its a Remington Rand, it has been refinished,Rock Island refinished it after WW2, it has the arsenal markings, as far as being refinnished after that, who knows, this thing is as gi as you can get, I know this because he got it from me

 

[hookedon1911s]

The "P" and the "H" are typical inspection markings found on any military 1911. The "FJA" are for Frank J. Atwood. The inspection initials used on Remington Rand and Ithaca built 1911s.

 

[jcountry]

The refinishing looks like it is in good shape, but it will really hurt the collector's value.

Probably a nice shooter, but I would think it would be worth twice that in the original finish. (Assuming the original fish was in half decent shape.)