Remington Rand with Grandpa's WW2 Grips
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:50 pm
I inherited my grandfathers WW2 1911 grips. These were on his WWII Remington Rand 1911, the grips are carved off the plexi from the windshield on a German aircraft. I've read GI's put photos under clear grips such as these, not sure if mine ever wore pictures?
After a lifetime of these always being out of reach I finally committed to finding a Remington Rand 1911. Last weekend at a local gun show found one in decent shape and made a deal for it.
This example had target sights installed as well as a target trigger, all restorable to original. My heart broke when I pulled the packmayer grip and saw what it was hiding. I never expected to see this kind of customization but will have to live with it.
Even though Bubba the match shooter has broke my heart, it was a wonderful feeling being the first person to hold these grips on a 1911 since WW2.
After a lifetime of these always being out of reach I finally committed to finding a Remington Rand 1911. Last weekend at a local gun show found one in decent shape and made a deal for it.
This example had target sights installed as well as a target trigger, all restorable to original. My heart broke when I pulled the packmayer grip and saw what it was hiding. I never expected to see this kind of customization but will have to live with it.
Even though Bubba the match shooter has broke my heart, it was a wonderful feeling being the first person to hold these grips on a 1911 since WW2.
