[lisik]

Just bought a RR ser.# 2 040 xxx, and the barrell has been marked 45auto on the left side along with "P", undernease the barrell marked with two letters: big "G" and smaller size "F". I want to know if this an origianal WW2 or postwar replacement.
Any response will be appreciated .

 

[3378]

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[Sgt Art]

It's a replacement barrel from Colt made after the war. The correct original bbl would be an HS for High Standard.

 

[lisik]

WTK Rem Rand barrell

Your barrel was originally in a 1943 Colt pistol. The proper barrel for your pistol would be a full blued HS and P marked barrel. Some F marked Flannery barrels were used by Rem Rand, but most F barrels were manafactured replacement barrels.
Can you post photos of your pistol? Does it has circular milling marks on the sides of the slide?
Thanks.
Scott

Sorry, I am not set up for the camera yet, but the slide does have circular milling marks on both sides.
Regards,

RL

 

[dsk]

Scott is correct, your barrel dates to around early '43 and originally belonged to a Colt pistol.