Essex 1911 National Match

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A friend picked up an Essex 1911 with a Remington Rand slide. How can you tell if it is a contract National Match 1911.

 

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I own an Essex 1911 I got from my father. As far as I can tell from extensive research Essex only made piece parts. They never produced an assembled pistol.

The frames have both decent and poor reviews for quality. The one I own is tight and accurate but that is a rarity from what I’ve found.

The one I have was advertised as an early custom build from a guy that eventually found fame doing custom work for CZ though I can find no marks that confirm it.

Hope this helps!