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The Colt Barrel is definitely not original to the pistol (i.e. - it did not leave the factory with that barrel in it); a few of the very early Type I Remington-Rands had Colt barrels (SNs from under...

Definitely too early to have a Blanchard machined slide. I don'n know the answer to your 1910 question.

Perhaps it is not 9/44. What is your actual serial number (at least the 1st 4); that will give us a better fix on whether the Blanchard machining could be correct for the SN.

Couldn't it just be that the extractor needs a slight tuning so that the case does not get thrown against the ejection port?

See this pic: Ejectorf.jpg Photo by retmsgt123 | Photobucket

I think it's more of a "field proof mark".

nice '43; pick that one up from Scott?

I think this is what you are lookign for
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=381438505

Good question, Mike. When I blow it up and look at the side view of the MSH, I think I see what prompted your question.

Nice looking Type III Remington-Rand and a great piece of history and family heirloom.

Bob,
Been few days since back here; just saw your question. Dave is correct. I found the Sistema mfging sn dates in the first sticky of the USGI forum on 1911forum.com

very nice. Your pistol was manufactured in 1950.

Even though Remington Arms and Remington-Rand are separate companies, there is a bit of historical linkage. In 1865, Remington incorporated into a stock company, and in 1873 began a new venture,...

Today's "Remington Arms" of Ilion, NY is not the same company as the "Remington-Rand" company that produced 1911A1s for the military during WWII. "Remington Arms" started to produce their 1911 a...

Colt 1944 shipments started at around SN 1155000

That's a very nice one. Congrats on the find.

1941 Colt and a new SA Range Officer

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/07/TheBrothers-1.jpg

Prewar, that's a fairly high serial number for having on a transferred commercial slide. Is the slide serial numbered under the firing pin stop to match the sn on the receiver? And does the slide...

Absolutely stunning! It 's actually the first one I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent overview on du-lite at this link
Dulite Finish - 1911Forum

Wow! Oldcanuck, that's the 1st time I've ever seen sequential serial numbers. Terrific pic!!!

Also, I see on CEMORSE's photo that WB stamp next the trigger and R.S. on top. Since R.S. was the...

I believe this may be an American Pin magazine. Note the "A" stamp on picture. Can anyone help confirm? I believe I read a thread somewhere that these are quit rare. Thanks in advance, Keith

Hello,
I've browsed this forum many times and can't say how much I appreciate the expertise and information here. I'm new to collecting; started with a 1941 Colt M1911A1 I acquired at an estate...