Remington Rand NO. 18052XX

[SPEEDGUNNER]

That's a keeper!

[Michael Tompkins]

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]

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.