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    Rem Rand

    I just acquired a nice Remington Rand that I believe was manufactured either late "43 or early '44. The question I have is that the slide stop and the thumb safety appear to be finished in blue or something other than the rest of the pistol (not parkerized) Are they correct? Also it appears that the previous owner had a trigger lock on the pistol that marred the finish down to bare medal on the right front of the trigger guard. Should I fix it or leave well enough alone?
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    The slide stops wear out and won't hold open so they get replaced. The safety too, or it was changed for something easier to engage. They aren't special so if you can get parkerized replacements go ahead. The front of the trigger guard is probably shiney from holster wear of some kind. That would require reparkerizing. The gun doesn't sound like it has any real collector value so do what you want.
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    Actually the slide stops and thumb safety are very often a darker color, almost blue looking, on the Rem Rands of that vintage and it's because they are hardened just like the end of the slides were. They would take the finish differently than the the rest of the slide and frame. It is still most likely the same finish but just looks darker. I would maybe touch up the trigger guard with some Birchwood-Casey paste. You can pick some up at most any sporting goods store or order some from Brownells. Some would say to leave it alone but it's up to you.

    Can you show us some pictures? Your RR may very well be worth some good money.
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    I just did some more research the one I have should have a Serrated Slide Stop and Main spirng housing, neither on mine are serrated I'm thinking armory re-work. Any ideas. Also how do download Pics this forum?

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    The rebuild facilities did not mix finishes. If rebuilt, all the parts would be phosphate with the possible exception of the barrel and magazine. If the barrel and magazine went through rebuild, they would be phosphate also.

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    What is the serial number?

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    The frames and slides were required to be the same finish. The small parts could be blue or phosphate, (Parkerizing). My uneducated guess is that it's original so I'd leave it alone. Brownells Oxpho-Blue is the best touch up you'll find for Parkerizing. I'd get some of that to touch up the trigger guard and Bob's your Uncle.

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    The early Remington Rands were Du-Lite blue over a sandblasted finish, so the small parts were finished in blue also, but the sandblasting makes the parts look more like a blue/gray phosphate finish. If the parts are bright blue, they were added after the pistol left the military. Remington Rand went to all phosphate around the 1.02 million serial number range.

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