Almost all Remington Rand frames feature the initials "FJA" on the left side near the magazine release. These stand for Frank J. Atwood , the Rochester Ordnance District inspector responsible for overseeing the factory.
Most original Remington Rands used barrels made by High Standard, marked with "HS" on one side of the lug and "P" on the other. remington rand 1911a1 markings
Found on the right side of the frame, above the serial number. FJA Stamp: Almost all Remington Rand frames feature the initials
The grips themselves were checkered walnut, nicked in places where a soldier had steadied his aim in a foxhole or cleaned the bore under a shaky lantern. A faint scar across one panel matched a notch on the frame—repair work carried out with patient hands in a maintenance tent. On the left front strap, beneath the trigger guard, someone had filed a shallow groove to steady a gloved thumb; it wasn’t factory work, but it had been done by someone who’d really used it. Most original Remington Rands used barrels made by