WTS/WTT 1944 Remington Rand 1911a1

[m1marty]

Because I make poor life choices and blow my budget on death trap race cars- I've reluctantly decided to post my Remington up for sale or partial trade. I need optics for my FN Scar 20 so looking for a NF 3.5-15, NF 5.5-22, Leupold Mk6 3-18 or Leupold Mk4 M5a2 6.5-20 (XM2010 optic).
Now about the pistol. Dates to August 1944. It is 100% original in a conservative 95% with only minor handling marks. No rust, no pitting, finish is very strong. Includes a matching Risdon mag in equal condition. I looked for a long time before I finally found this one (came from a prominent 1911 collector)
Given that 1911 prices have gotten a bit silly as of late with the release of the CMP pistols, I feel 2400 shipped is fair. Worse condition pistols have sold in that area for a while now. Happy to take as many pics as needed/answer any questions.
Link to some pics
1944 Remington Rand

New race car just for grins

 

[m1marty]

Another quick pic

 

[m1marty]

Link to lots more pics I took this morning

 

[footsteps]

You would think with CMP releasing so many 1911 pistols the market would plummet. GLWS

 

[m1marty]

Those same mix master rebuilds have been topping 2k+ (last one went for 2700 and change) 8k were released. I forget how many 10s of thousands of applicants filed for one.
It drives interest up and in turn, prices. There's a lot of 1911s out there. High condition original examples? Not so much.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Oh, I guess I better put my original 1911 made in 1919 up for sale on Gunbroker.

 

[GaryinCC]

that's a good price. just sold one like it for $2,800.

 

[Pinmaster]

Is that your ole C10 too?

 

[m1marty]

Is that your ole C10 too?

Wish it were. That was at the sellers house. 69 'Burban

 

[flyer]

I learned to shoot on one of those.

As much nostalgia as it has for me, it's got lots of real history to it as well.

I hope you find a collector who appreciates it.

 

[m1marty]

Had some great trade offers. Unfortunately I'm only looking for those specific optics.
As an update- if someone has a clean Garand in "Service Grade" condition, that is a partial trade I'd look at.

 

[737shark]

I just got one of these from 1943 from cmp Barely used