sten guy Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 I just purchased a Remington Rand .45. It has an "X" in front of the serial #. A 7 digit serial # 2695xxx It also has the letters "MA" close to the front of the trigger guard. A "P" at the mag release... What do these markings mean?? Anyone have an idea when it was made?? Sorry it is off the subject, but I know someone here will have information. Thank you, STEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 you'll probably have better luck here: http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jr Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I guess since the TSMG and the 1911 both fire the same cartridge, that someone here would know everything about both. Go figure...?? Same logic should work for the MP40 and the MP5. Both do fire the same cartridge.... This is the THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN MESSAGE BOARD. If you try google and type in remington rand 1911 you can read TONS of information. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif This might help too 1911 (NOT THOMPSON PAGE)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Try to find a copy of Clawsons book on the military 1911's. He goes into great detail on the markings. I'll grab my copy and look it up tonight and post what I find unless someone beats me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Sten, The MA is the factory inspectors mark, the P is the proof mark. Data from Clawson's book indicates your gun is post war, produced in 1955, the Ordinance facility is probably 229 Ord. Depot Yokohama Japan, depending on the last 3 digets of ser. # which you did not list, (X2694999 thru X2695198) The last R.Rand pistol assembled for WWII was #2465139, the spare parts on hand were then shipped to Ithaca. Hope this is of some help. Mike Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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