SOLD - Rare Remington UMC Model 1911 (9769 - 24284)

Description

3/3/23 - This is a rare Remington UMC 1911. Of the three manufacturers of accepted U.S. Military 1911 pistols, the Remington-UMC is the least common with only ~21,000 produced. This pistol is a first-year Remington UMC production (1918), with proper E.E.C. inspectors marking on the left side of the frame. Major Edmond E. Chapman was responsible for the entire Rem-UMC production. Below his mark is an Eagle/28 proof. The slide is marked with the 'E' above the firing pin stop. Barrel chamber is marked with a single "P", which is correct for Remington-UMC production. This particular gun has been completely arsenal refurbished and refinished. There is very little actual finish loss, just some handling marks on the front strap and some dark discoloration on the right side of the frame. Fitted with nice period-correct wood grips and a proper two-tone magazine. The bore has decent rifling, but there is pin-pricking throughout.