Manufactured in 1943, at the height of World War II, this is an early production example of a Remington-Rand 1911A1. The left side of the slide is marked with the correct style two-line "REMINGTON RAND INC./SYRACUSE, N.Y.U.S.A." address and a "P" on top. The left side of the frame has the "FJA" inspection mark and "P" below the magazine release (partially stamped). The standard U.S. property, serial number, and model designation are marked on the right side. The full blue barrel is marked "P" and "F" on either side of the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, serrated slide release, checkered thumb safety and narrow hammer, short stamped trigger, serrated mainspring housing, checkered Keyes Fibre grips, and a "R" marked full-blue magazine.