My Dad's pistol; 1911 style; please assist.

[gc70]

From NCIC's Gun Make Codes:

Ranger Machine & Tool (RMT) / US / RMT / Mfr. of frames

California's Secretary of State has the following information:
RANGER MACHINE & TOOL CORP.
merged out 5/21/1981
with a service address in SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733

Here is a reference to RMT from another forum.

 

[ulflyer]

Looks like a GI trigger and safety.

 

[TEDDY]

ranger 1911

looks like fed ord ranger.I bought fed ord frame and mounted gi parts.the one I have has white letering and frame is alum.its put away right or I would look for the logo.my son has a 1911 with AMC out of same area.my AMT are Covina,Cal.
PS: that slide looks pitted and painted with cameo.get some
lead rd nose.I dont now how much pounding it will take mine is a target gun with mild swc.it should be safe to shoot.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Had one come through my shop when I lived in Sacramento. The loading ramp can be smoothed up to feed HP. That's what I did to the one that was brought to me. Not the greatest of quality but a shooter.

Sorry about your Dad! If it were me, I think I'd just put it up as a keepsake. But then on the other hand, if its the only 1911 you have...

 

[Ken Rainey]

Sorry for your loss, my father passed away and I know it means a lot to have his firearms. If the frame is made of aluminum you may want to stick with hardball ammo, it is my understanding that some hollow point ammo can gouge aluminum feed ramps.