*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE REMINGTON RAND “DEMONSTRATION PISTOL” SERIAL NUMBER “1” MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.

Revised: 9/8/2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serial #1 is lightly penciled in top left corner of box lid. This is the original craft box for the gun.

*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE REMINGTON RAND “DEMONSTRATION PISTOL” SERIAL NUMBER “1” MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN 1. Cal. 45 ACP. Parkerized finish with 5″ all blued bbl having a large “P” on left side of lug and “HS” on right side of lug. Left side of slide is roll marked “REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.” in 3rd type roll marking. However this marking appears to be of an unusual size being only 15/16″ long. Rear slide, under firing pin retainer, is stamped with a small “G” inspector initial which is also stamped on top of frame by the disconnector. Right side of slide is unmarked. Slide has distinctive temper line over about the front 1/3 and has standard fixed sights. Frame is altogether unmarked, without inspector’s initials or U.S. Property marking and has no Ordnance wheel acceptance mark. Mounted with full checkered brown composition grips with large donuts with Keyes Fiber star & “K” logo on inside along with mold numbers. Accompanied by two orig all blue “S” code (Scoville Mfg.) WWII magazines and what is probably its orig Kraft colored 2-pc cardboard box with paper tape band around middle and orig waxed paper in the bottom. Second magazine is wrapped in orig vapor barrier paper. According to U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, Meadows. Remington built approx. 150 Demonstration Pistols for in-house use at Remington Rand. These pistols were later presented to company officials, key employees and other military & civilian personnel associated with the pistol program. Page 90 of the referenced publication pictures this exact pistol in both side views at bottom of page. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp, orig factory finish with only very minor sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp, mechanics are crisp, magazine has one small dent on rear edge with about all of its orig finish, brilliant shiny bore. Spare magazine is equally new. Box is lightly soiled but completely intact. 4-42613 JR74 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1161	$6,900.00	Revised: 9/8/2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serial #1 is lightly penciled in top left corner of box lid. This is the original craft box for the gun. EXTRAORDINARILY RARE REMINGTON RAND “DEMONSTRATION PISTOL” SERIAL NUMBER “1” MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN 1. Cal. 45 ACP. Parkerized finish with 5″ all blued bbl having a large “P” on left side of lug and “HS” on right side of lug. Left side of slide is roll marked “REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.” in 3rd type roll marking. However this marking appears to be of an unusual size being only 15/16″ long. Rear slide, under firing pin retainer, is stamped with a small “G” inspector initial which is also stamped on top of frame by the disconnector. Right side of slide is unmarked. Slide has distinctive temper line over about the front 1/3 and has standard fixed sights. Frame is altogether unmarked, without inspector’s initials or U.S. Property marking and has no Ordnance wheel acceptance mark. Mounted with full checkered brown composition grips with large donuts with Keyes Fiber star & “K” logo on inside along with mold numbers. Accompanied by two orig all blue “S” code (Scoville Mfg.) WWII magazines and what is probably its orig Kraft colored 2-pc cardboard box with paper tape band around middle and orig waxed paper in the bottom. Second magazine is wrapped in orig vapor barrier paper. According to U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, Meadows. Remington built approx. 150 Demonstration Pistols for in-house use at Remington Rand. These pistols were later presented to company officials, key employees and other military & civilian personnel associated with the pistol program. Page 90 of the referenced publication pictures this exact pistol in both side views at bottom of page. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp, orig factory finish with only very minor sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp, mechanics are crisp, magazine has one small dent on rear edge with about all of its orig finish, brilliant shiny bore. Spare magazine is equally new. Box is lightly soiled but completely intact. 4-42613 JR74 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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.

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