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I recently purchased a RR 1911 A1, from what I can tell it is mostly complete, except for the thumb safety, that appears to be from a Colt, anyone here can help me in identifying this, and would anyone have a 1944 thumb safety, if the one I have turns out to be incorrect for this weapon. Thanks
What serial number range is your RR?
It is 1483XXX, sorry for the late response
If I am correct, it is an early 1944. Pictures would be great. As we jokingly say here, "without pictures, it never happened". ;)
I saw a grooved(serrated) thumb safety on Gun broker the other day. Try search for 1911 a1, colt, ithaca us&s under collectablesQuote:
Originally Posted by Oldredeye
Remington Rand used checkered thumb safeties throughout their production.
See Clawson's little book, page 61, "safety locks----early locks checkered, later grooved"
The information about Remington Rand using serrated safety locks is incorrect. They used nothing but checkered thumb safeties.