1911 A1 . Help Please.

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi gentlemen,

I have a 1911A1 Pistol & I dont found a good explanation on the markings.

The pistol is a rebuilt (see markings "AA" on the frame) from a WW2 Remington Rand frame
(N° 1793266 = Remington Rand 1944) & a Colt slide.
On the left side of the slide is the n°: 7790314.
On the right side: COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CONN. USA.

Is the pistol a WW2 rebuilt?
Is the slide a military issue, what era?
What is the signification of the N° on the slide?

The pistol was found by an old French soldier who was in French Army in WW2, Indochina & Algérie.

Thank you very much for replies.

Best regards from Alsace , France.
Carfin.

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi gentlemen,

Please Help.

Best regards from Alsace , France.
Carfin.

[BlackCat1982]

Well the slide dates to 1942, so its possibly a wartime replacement. Interesting piece of history.

[nbushyager]

Is it deactivated?

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi gentlemen,

Thank you very much for infos.
Best regards from Alsace , France.
Carfin.

[miner1436]

It's a 1944 Remington Rand frame with a post WWII fully hardened replacement slide on it. The AA mark indicates an Augusta Arsenal rebuild, most likely a post WW2 rebuild, but before 1955 as that is when the armory closed down.

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi gentlemen,

Thank you very much for the infos.
I have now a better vue on this 1911 A1 (Deactived).
Best regards from Alsace , France.
Carfin.