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Tad
06-29-2013, 05:13
I served in the US Army as a 19K Abrams Armor Crewman from 1982-2003.

This picture is from May 1991 in Southern Iraq. In my holster is a 1944 Remington Rand. *

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I recently stumbled across a Remington Rand that was virtually identical except for the last two digits of the serial number.

I figured that this was a sign.*

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Tad
06-29-2013, 05:15
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Shooter5
06-29-2013, 05:35
Neat! 24th in '91? Get in on the Mess-O-potamia invasion? That pistol may still be on active duty in some SOF unit.
Tad
06-29-2013, 05:39
3AD, Third Armored Division.

I was the Platoon Sergeant for 1st Platoon, C Co. 4th Bn., 67th Armor. We were stationed in Friedberg, Germany and deployed from there for Desert Shield/Storm/Saber.
westgard
06-30-2013, 02:54
it looks like there is an F (matching shape/style?) on both the slide and the frame on the left side?
Tad
06-30-2013, 06:27
Yes it does have those "F"s on the left side.

I was hoping that someone smarter than me about markings might be able to explain those or have a reference that does.

One theory is that it is a broken loop "P".
Duane Hansen
06-30-2013, 07:50
Yes it does have those "F"s on the left side.

I was hoping that someone smarter than me about markings might be able to explain those or have a reference that does.

One theory is that it is a broken loop "P".

Definately not "broken loop P" The "P" proof marks were in different locations on the pistol. Probably never know just exactly what the markings represent. They were not there when the pistol left the RR plant.
tbone69
06-30-2013, 05:42
nice pistol and so close to your issue weapon.great find! wish I could find my issue weapon from around the same time 1717181. it was USMC 3rd mar div issue.had a rem rand slide.
Tad
07-04-2013, 08:13
I went out and fired my new old pistol today.

This was the first magazine fired out of of my 1944 Remington Rand.

https://u9qpyw.bay.livefilestore.com/y2pIuT9-ZrIT8WU10a1ll4h1EYo-hq1BhH1_B7yXBV0ClY0KxUmtEgGMC-Q_mWV-n-9qDIAcY50G89XuKCYfgnZN_J6aZAOiao7ykfSX5TpQxbIcX2AX P9hAun-E8EWIlUb/2013-07-04T21-00-25.jpg?psid=1

It was at a range of 10 meters from standing.


This was from 25 meters standing. The one to the left was on me. I called it.

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I fired 100 rounds of 230 FMJ ball. No malfunctions. No stoppages.

I have a new all time favorite pistol.
SteveC
07-04-2013, 09:04
Tad, you're now the second guy I've "met" on here that was stationed in Friedberg. I was there 84-86 with C Co. 122nd Maintenance Bn which became B Co. 3rd SPT BN (or FSB). Glad to meet you here and welcome home! I was lucky enough to find a complete WWII issue Ithaca 1911A1 a few months back, only non original part is the front sight which I had to replace (I told my Dad my MOS 45B20 Small Arms Repairman would come in handy some day)... Hope you enjoy your pistol for many years!
SPEEDGUNNER
07-14-2013, 08:22
That's a keeper!
Michael Tompkins
07-15-2013, 01:24
Tad, you're now the second guy I've "met" on here that was stationed in Friedberg. I was there 84-86 with C Co. 122nd Maintenance Bn which became B Co. 3rd SPT BN (or FSB). Glad to meet you here and welcome home! I was lucky enough to find a complete WWII issue Ithaca 1911A1 a few months back, only non original part is the front sight which I had to replace (I told my Dad my MOS 45B20 Small Arms Repairman would come in handy some day)... Hope you enjoy your pistol for many years!
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Now, you've met three! I was at Ray Barracks from Aug 80 to Sep 81 with the 503rd MP Co. I was issued a Colt, serial no. 1626057. Back then there was 1/36 Inf., 3/32 Armor, 2/27 FA, 122 Maint. and 503rd S&T from what I remember.
islandhopper
08-27-2013, 09:21
My thoughts on the matching "F" markings were to remind the owner/armorer to keep that particular slide and frame together. Certainly could be something else but that would be my guess.