Mixmaster Value Question for WWII 1911 A1 Collectors
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Tom,
Inserted in the US&S frame (appropriately) was this:
-Bill
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Yes that is a WWII contract magazine. I think the L stands for Little Manufacturing magazine. I was going from memory and forgot about them. The Little magazine would be correct for the US&S frame
From "coolgunsite.com"
WWII Mag Notes:
(S)Scovill, (R)Risdon, and (L)Little mags was used by Remington Rand, Ithaca, and US&S; (G)General Shaver Div mags where used by Remington Rand. Common stamps on WWII mags on top lip of base L, R, S and G. Sometimes present on the bottom of the base a C-L, C-R, C-S which implied it was subcontracted for Colt. See images below.
*Little magazines have been seen with two font variations (Block and Roman) "L" and "L".
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OP
One more tidbit...
The Colt slide is, in fact, serialized beneath the firing pin stop.
The US&S receiver and the Colt slide are both 1943 vintage. The stocks and barrel are conceivably from 1943, as well.
Everything I have found points to a complete Colt slide being put on a complete US&S receiver. The shop told me the original seller (a 58 y.o. regular customer) had stated it was a wartime "bring back" by his grandfather. However, that may be tricky to confirm since he lost the pistol via pawn.
-Bill
This Duplicate COLT Serial No. Falls Within the Remington-Rand Ser. Nos.(Reverse SN Image is on Back of FP Stop)
COLT Barrel Markings are Consistent with SN
F on Underside, Forward of Link
The Colt slide is, in fact, serialized beneath the firing pin stop.
The US&S receiver and the Colt slide are both 1943 vintage. The stocks and barrel are conceivably from 1943, as well.
Everything I have found points to a complete Colt slide being put on a complete US&S receiver. The shop told me the original seller (a 58 y.o. regular customer) had stated it was a wartime "bring back" by his grandfather. However, that may be tricky to confirm since he lost the pistol via pawn.
-Bill
This Duplicate COLT Serial No. Falls Within the Remington-Rand Ser. Nos.(Reverse SN Image is on Back of FP Stop)
COLT Barrel Markings are Consistent with SN
F on Underside, Forward of Link
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