Randall Shaw:
Commander Size .45ACP Pistols:
My records indicate that Randall expanded its line of pistols to include the Service Model-C configuration. The "C" stood for compact. Initially these handguns were roll-marked Service Model "C", However, in the begining of 1984, the company decided to give the guns a new identity and dubbed this configuration as the "Raider." named for General Randall's unit, which had been known as Randall's Raiders.
Introduced in Aug, 31, 1983, the first in Service Model "C" series was the A211, which featured a round-top slide and fixed sights. Barrel length was 4.25", making the overall length .75" less than the Standard A111. Magazine capacity (seven) and height remaned the same. After 992 of the Model A211 pistols were made, production of that model ceased on Sept 6 1984. The serial number range went from RF02001C through RF05808C.
Mext came the model A231, which differed from the A211 in that it had a flet-top slide and Millet Model 100 Gold Cup type adjustable rear sight. The model A231 was introduced on Nov. 7 1983. Only 574 of these postiols were mfg'd with a serial number range of RF02009C through RF03814C. The last of this model wad mfg'd on Oct 6 1984.
Hope this will help.
HJN