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Remington .45 1911 WWII issue Chrome and Ivory

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Hello everyone,

Im new to the board and want to see if anyone can help me figure out exactly whats going on with a gun my grandfather left me. I have a WWII issue .45 1911 that is chrome with ivory handle. I cant find another one like it anywhere. My grandfather passed away several years back, so I have no way of finding out how he obtained the gun. I read an old post on a different board that said they didnt make them in chrome, but then corrected themselves and said they did however make several for high ranking officers. My pops would not have spent the money to have it done aftermarket, but there is a chance it could have been done before he came into possession. i dont know how to look up the gun via serial number so maybe someone on here can help.
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Slippery Pete said:
I read an old post on a different board that said they didnt make them in chrome, but then corrected themselves and said they did however make several for high ranking officers.
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I read that, too, but they didn't SHOW one. I figure it is kind of like the high polish S&W "Victory Model" .38s. Yes there is such a thing. Six of them; SN 1000000,
SNs V 1 through V 5. Chance of Grandpa's Surplus Gun being factory nickel (they didn't chrome plate in those days) is approximately zip point nil.

But if you showed close clear pictures, you could get expert opinions.
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Agree buffed and plated after some use and wear.
The "ivory" grips are Franzite plastic as used to be popular.

Yes, I have been tumped over.

I'll say clip when people are talking about their bore diameter or their Series 70 Tisas.
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Che said:
Great memory my friend.
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No, I knew it was some sort of plastic but I had to blow up the picture enough to read the medallion.
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