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2606
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$3,450.00
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*VERY RARE REMINGTON RAND NO. ERRS DEMONSTRATION ON TEST MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.SN ERRS 66. Cal. 45 ACP. Fine grey/black oxide finish with what appears to be 3rd Type slide marking on left side that is 1″ long and reads “REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.”. Slide has orig fixed sights with no additional markings. Frame is without military inspector marks and has “No. ERRS” stamped through the finish and “66” which appears to have been marked before finishing. Mounted with full checkered brown plastic grips that have small donuts. Accompanied by 1 orig “S”-code all blue magazine and 2 modern replacement all blue magazines. Also accompanied by an orig government 2-pc Kraft cardboard box. According to U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, Meadows, there were about 100 of these experimental pistols produced near the end of production and were given away after the war as “presentation pistols”. The “EERS” reportedly stands for “Engineering or Experimental Remington Rand Sample or Series”. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp grey/black oxide finish with only a couple of small marks below the slide lock. Bbl retains most of its orig blue with bright shiny bore. Grips are crisp. May have been fired, but if so, very little. Box is fine showing light soil & some oil staining inside. 49665-1 JR186 C&R (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2606
Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |