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MICHAEL T

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I just picked up a RR that came from a estate sale. It looks like never been fired. Old man suppose to have brought home. from WWII
Sorry I can't post as no cam at present. So please help with a few items.
I remember reading on WWII gun somewhere that parkfinish sometimes slighty different first couple inches on slide.Due to heat treatment I belive. This one slightly darker first couple inches. Other wise all the same.
Now here where I need help.
Serial Number N O 1007xxx year made?
Barrel has BFI on hood lower L/side also has a S and a P L/side near link pin. One on each side of pin hole.
On slide under fireing pin retainer are l l above and G below fireing pin hole.
Mag has a G stamped on bottom top of extension. Did find a reference to General Shaver made for Remington. Mag is also 98% and I would rate pistol close as only mark is small dummy scratch from slide stop. This pistol is nice and tight not a rattler I belived was cleaned more than shot
I have a Colt USGI made 1941 and I wanted another USGI I gave 650. Did I pay to much. . I know I nevered carried on this nice when I was in.
 
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The SN indicates 1943 manufacture. The magazine is correct, General Shaver. I find no information on the barrel stampings you describe, which suggests the barrel may not be original.
Early RR pistols sometimes had Springfield Armory or Colt barrels. Normally they have High Standard (HS) barrels, occasionally Flannery (F). These stamps are located on the barrel lug.
The barrel should be blued.
JT
 
On barrel lug is a S and a P not G my mistake. I was told is springfield barrel and they were used during time. I found that at another location. The BFI is suppose to have something to due with the heat treatment?. I was also told the Blue /gray finish isn't a park. but a different finish that Remington put on. Put next to my 1941 ColtGI theirs a big difference in color.
Iam learning and grathering information . I thank every one who had answered I hand my colt for many years and never really looked for answers. But this Rem. is first pistol I bought more for collection than shooting. I have enough 1911 and other for shooting. Not to say the Rem won't see some 230 ball now and then. After all that what its made for .
 
The BFI is likely a steel lot code indicating the manufacturer and lot of the steel from which the barrel was made (sometimes called a "heat lot" number). I have no idea who "BFI" was, but it is possible that the "B" was for Bethlehem Steel; the other letters could indicate a specific plant and/or a lot code.

AFAIK, only Springfield Armory put those heat lot codes on their barrels.

Springfield barrels were used on some R-R pistols, so it is likely original, not a replacement.

Jim
 
Sounds like you found a treasure at a paupers price. From what i hear the RR is one of the more sought after of the A-1s.The price certainly wasn't bad either.:D
 
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