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John is alive and well, still living in Missoula Montana and loving life. He just doesn't frequent these Forums nearly as often as he used too.

Sounds like inspector markings to me. Can you show us a close up picture?

Aren't we all!!

You seem to be throwing out some pretty high numbers on this and other Forums in the last couple days. I think that I would like to have you bidding on some of my guns.......

A hands on inspection by a qualified person would be a must before knowing for sure on the value of your 1911. It looks like it could be all correct but we don't know if it's original or not. The...

Very little, if any collector's value due to possible refinish and added markings. That being said, it would probably only be worth in the $700 to $800 range at most. If you are looking for a...

The "C" marking will most likely remain a mystery. Possibly some sort of unit or rack marking. We will probably never know for sure. Unknown Markings, such as your pistol has will most likely...

A "C" in front of the serial number would be a typical Commercial Government Model 1911 style pistol but what you describe is obviously different. This would probably be something that was done for...

The box looks real to me. As to real value for the box, that's a tough one. It's too bad that You will never find the original numbered Colt A1 to go with the box. The condition of the box is a bit...

With demand very high for pistols to send to our troops, Colt shut down the Commercial side of production and sent over 6000 pistols over to the Military side of production. Some of the pistols...

I don't know about any of you but when I see things like this, I feel much safer. Just an example of our Government watching over us.....Very Sad actually.

If I were you and after seeing the pictures of your RR pistol, I would leave the pistol alone and leave it just the way it is. Anything you do at this point will only detract from it and actually...

You need to keep your eyes open for an original type set of grip panels for your pistol. The wood grips that you have now are not only the wrong type but are way too beat up to match the wear on the...

Please show us some up close, detailed pictures of the pistol and all the markings.

I have seen several all correct Remington Rands at the gunshows that are in 80% to 85% condition for around $900 to $1100. I would save my money and go for something that is actually collectible and...

It does kind of look like RM but on closer inspection you can see the FJA ...

Springfield makes a nice one in your price range. Also Remington (R1 I believe) came out with a new one in the past year or so that is nice too. I just looked at a Colt 1911A1 today that is a...

Great story and pictures, thanks for sharing them with us.

You are OK on the msh as they were still checkered at this serial number. You are very close to the change over to the serrated version though.

I'm not usually into the engraved pistols but that is just Beautiful......

With the condition as poor as it is and the fact that it has been messed with as far as rust removal and possible cold blue, I would say that it would only be worth somewhere in the $650 to $750...

Any Colt 1911A1 that is all correct and in excellent condition is highly collectible and sought after by collectors. In that serial number range it should still have the matching serial number...

Colt 1911, serial number 233585 was shipped to the Navy in the same 1600 pistol shipment as the one John posted above.

Len, it looks like you got yourself a very nice Colt A1 there. Is this something that you ran across by chance? The parts that can be seen look correct. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

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....