Remington-UMC US Army 1911 1918 Production

[varifleman]

Here for your perusal is WWI Remington UMC .45ACP US Army Model 1911 pistol serial number 3345 which was shipped in October 28 1918 serial number range 511-4657 per report "Serial Numbers of .45 Colt Automatic Pistols Manufactured Under Contract # P4537-3338Sa, Remington Arms-UMC to Major Lee O. Wright, Ord. Dept. USA, July 26, 1923. Anyone know if additional shipping information such as receiving organization/unit etc is available?

 

[varifleman]

more details:

 

[highpower3006]

As far as I know, they generally didn't keep detailed records of which firearm went to a particular unit, just where the gun was shipped from the manufacturer. Occasionally SRS turns up a record of which gun went where. If you are a subscriber to their service, you can send them a email request and they will search their records for further information.

I have a 1917 Colt 1911 that I was able to find out via Clawson went to the C/O Philippine Ordnance Depot on April 18, 1917 and a 1918 Colt 1911 that shipped to the C/O Springfield Armory on March 28, 1918. However from there the trail grows cold and I haven't been able to find where they went from there.

 

[varifleman]

Thanks for the tip; Hightower; I'll check on SRS membership.