I've been looking to get my first 1911/A1 since the beginning of this year. I finally filled this gaping hole in my collection and picked up this Remington Rand yesterday at the Monroe, WA gun show. I got 2 General Shaver mags and a 1942 dated Sears holster with it, for $1300.

Any idea what month in 1943 this serial number would be? I know it was around the time of the reorganization at RR, but would be cool if I could narrow the time frame down.

As far as I can tell it looks righteous, but I'm not an expert. I guess the pics don't show too well but it's got the early checkered mainspring housing. Does this finish look like the dulite I keep hearing about?

I've studied coolgunsite, got Clawson's collector book and the photo CD, and followed the forums so I hope I didn't mess up on this. How'd I do?
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