This is an exceptional example of a scarce WWI Remington-UMC, U.S. Army M1911 contract pistol. These pistols were manufactured by the Remington Arms-U.M.C. Co., in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in late 1918, using their own set of manufacturing drawings. Almost all of these pistols were disposed of after WWI because they did not conform to the standardization requirements for part interchangeability with the Colt Model 1911 pistol. These pistols were manufactured in their own serial number block of "1 to 21,676". The left side of the slide is roll marked in two blocks with the standard Colt patent and address markings in the first block, followed by "MANUFACTURED BY/REMINGTON ARMS UMC CO. INC./BRIDGEPORT. CONN.U.S.A.", with the circled "REMINGTON/UMC" logo between the two blocks. The right side of the slide has the two-line markings "MODEL OF 1911/U.S. ARMY CALIBER .45". The left side of the frame extension is stamped with "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" with the final U.S. Government inspector's initials "E.E.C."/"Eagle Head/E26" Ordnance inspection mark above the magazine release button. The serial number "NO 5118" is stamped on the right side of the frame above the trigger. The barrel is stamped with a single "P" on top of the chamber area with no other proofmarks. The rear of the slide above the firing pin stop is stamped with a single letter "E" provisional inspection mark and so is the left side of the trigger guard bow. It is fitted with the correct early blued and checkered slide release lever and thumb safety with the flat mainspring housing. This scarce early M1911 is complete with one early and correct all blue UMC magazine with the double pinned shorter base plate with no provisions for a lanyard loop.

Exceptionally fine with 98% plus of the original blue finish on the correct replacement slide, 85% original blue on the frame with finish loss on the front grip strap with a minor spot of flaking on the mainspring housing. The grips are also excellent with nice distinct checkering on both sides with some minor handling marks and a small pressure dent on the lower right side. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional example of a very scarce and highly desirable U.S. Remington UMC M1911 semi-automatic pistol.