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Lot 2578: U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Pistol with Bring Back Letter

U.S. Remington-Rand M1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster, Extra Magazine and Notarized Bring Back Provenance Letter Identified to D-Day Veteran Eugene M. Long

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 22, 2024

Lot 2578: U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Pistol with Bring Back Letter

U.S. Remington-Rand M1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster, Extra Magazine and Notarized Bring Back Provenance Letter Identified to D-Day Veteran Eugene M. Long

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 22, 2024

Estimated Price: $2,500 - $4,000
Price Realized:
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U.S. Remington-Rand M1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster, Extra Magazine and Notarized Bring Back Provenance Letter Identified to D-Day Veteran Eugene M. Long

Manufacturer: Remington-Rand
Model: 1911A1
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45 ACP
Barrel: 5 inch round
Finish: parkerized
Grip: plastic
Stock:
Item Views: 2130
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Bore Condition: Shiny - Very little wear
Description:

Manufactured c. late 1944. Reportedly delivered January 1945 according to page 84 of Meadows book "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945." "FJA" inspected frame. "HS" marked barrel. Type III Remington-Rand roll-marked slide. Includes a hobbyist box, "WARREN LEATHER/GOODS CO./1917" marked leather holster, extra magazine, and a notarized letter dated November 13, 2016, stating that the pistol was brought home from Europe by the signer's grandfather, Eugene M. Long, and was his former backup pistol. Records show Captain Long as active with 4th Division, 20th Field Artillery, engaged at Utah Beach on June 6, 1944 and remained in continuous combat until the war's end. His wartime decorations included the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Croix de Guerre. Post-War, he worked in the brick and tile industry, and was a member of the Third Army Pistol Team.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as arsenal refinished, with limited minor edge wear, minor cycling wear, and limited minor spotting. Grips are excellent. Box is very fine, and the holster is also very fine. Mechanically excellent.



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