M1911A1 on estand

[Tobysauer]

Most people think it is a screw and try to unscrew it. It is actually the magazine catch lock, and just happens to have a slot to aid it's removal. The first mag catch locks did not have the slot, but as soon as the slot was added Bubba went to work.

It is removed by depressing the magazine catch from the left side, and turning the mag catch lock 1/4 turn clockwise and it pops out.

Cheers Johnny, I did not know that !

Regards Toby.

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Cheers Johnny, I did not know that !

Regards Toby.

Learned it the hard way in the 90's smithing my series 70 .45 gouged the frame a bit...

[Mike39]

I need some help I would like to buy my first original 1911 45, there is one on estand that looks very nice and not knowing to much about them, I am hoping that i could get some help

it is a 1944 remington Rand M1911a1 the only serial number is on the frame and no other palce.
I am posting pictures on the pistol and want to know if it is all original

thank you all for your help

Personally, if I was going to be buying my first 1911 A1, I'd be getting a Colt. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the RR but, if you buy an RR first, your really going to want a Colt and that for me would be a priority over an RR.

Mike

[Johnny Peppers]

This is what it looks like. The original only had a dimple in the middle, as it was not suppose to be removed by the troops in the field. The second style still had the dimple, but also was slotted. The final version had the slot.