In the 1.69 million serial range, you will occasionally find a frame marked with a crude "X" on the left side. This is the "Savage 44" frame. During a subcontract, Savage (famous for the 1907 pistol) produced raw forgings for Remington Rand. These frames have a distinct "X" stamp and slightly different contouring near the slide stop pin.

When collecting Remington Rand 1911A1s, avoid these common errors:

The left side of the frame typically contains the manufacturer, model, and serial number.

Standard marking:

REMINGTON RAND INC.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.

Below that, the model designation:

MODEL 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY

Serial Number Location: Right side of frame (see below).

The most visible marking is the manufacturer's name on the slide. Remington Rand significantly altered their rollmark design three times. Identifying which type you have is the first step to dating the pistol.