Colt 1911 slide crack

My friend had shot it a lot and the frame started to crack. I was excited to see hellfire make a 100% as i had done a lot of research on their 80% frames, that being said the frames are well made. March 29, 1911, the us army adopts the m1911 pistol. Prior to the differential heat treatment that came about in wwii for the 1911a1, earlier 1911 1911a1 slides were prone to cracking seems wwii ithaca slides were still prone to cracking as well. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. This is a great condition emc 1911 with colt conversion slide for sale chambered in 22 lr. Colt started using serrated slide stop on late 1,600,000 range. For generations, theyd marketed the 1911 series as being. Prior to the differential heat treatment that came about in wwii for the 1911a1, earlier 19111911a1 slides were prone to cracking seems wwii ithaca slides were still prone to cracking as well. The crack is about 12 long, tight enough that it doesnt show light unless pried up with a fingernail. Walther p38 with a cracked slide, the crack micro welded and the final finish work by pullman arms, bringing an old warhorse back to life. But now ive been reading a lot about the ed brown kobra carry, currently my dream gun. Find great deals on ebay for 1911 slide stop and 1911 slide stop extended. It was the sidearm carried by american servicemen through wwi, wwii and every other military operation the united states has been involved in until 1985.

Slide stop hole crack on a 1911 general gunsmithing brian. The thickness of the slide rails behind the slide stop notch is. Using feeler gauges, measurements are taken of horizontal and vertical movement with the slide in battery and recorded on a worksheet. I am guessing that your slide stop plunger is interfering with the slide stop. He loves firearms but is isnt knowledgeable in dissassembly repairs, he just shoots and i help him keep em clean.

Finis wear is about the same on frame and slide and it has a nice greenish tent in some other pictures, with wooden grips. I talked with the colt guys at the shot show years ago and asked them about cracks in our ipsc guns. Long trigger tool steel hammer and sear high grip beavertail grip safety flat mainspring housing extra power recoil spring and firing pin spring polish feed ramp polish internal ways and tunnels. Colt government model 1911a1 property of the sate of new. I decided to build a bull barrel 1911 and i bought the reamer to mod the slide. There are cracking issues across many 1911 platforms that dont have the slide cutout, delta elite, highpressure ammo, or not. Colts response was to quietly replace the enhanced line in 1998 with the new xs series, which added a proper beavertail grip safety, proprietary wedgestyle rear sight by cmore corp. I have a 14 hair line crack on a 5 steel colt 1911. So a gunsmith threaded the barrel and screwed on a compensator to help tame the 10mm down. Navy serial number 7403 original key hole magazine showing keyhole cut and feed ramp. Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Dec 01, 2017 colt co2 bb made by umarex full metal with blowback 4.

Colt government model 1911a1 property of the sate of. This package is for colt or springfield armory trigger job 45 lbs. Jan 10, 2011 2 years ago he picked up an old colt 1911 not sure of the year, im not very familiar with 1911 at a pawn shop in salem. Im looking at getting a 1911 from a gentleman and its a good looking pistol. Slide stop hole crack on a 1911 sign in to follow this.

Iirc it cause the way the barrel linkage is set up is different coupled with the shorter slide causes greater angle and force being applied to the framefrom what i understand commanders are more likely to crack the frame than even shorter 1911 s cause the shorter ones are set up differentbelieve i read somewhere that the 1911 has the most violent feeding action of any firearm and the. I have a several 1911s in that time frame with one of the slides matching your slide. Colt co2 bb made by umarex full metal with blowback 4. I impulse bought a nice 1918 year model 1911 with the idea that i would shoot it, then read a number of cautionary gun forum posts. If you have to do that, you will most certainly scratch some part of the gun. Brownells is your source for 1911 complete slide at brownells parts and accessories. So instead of an expensive handfit tight 1911, should i want a looser 1911 like a govt model colt. Today i found a crack on the slide stop hole, through the rails, on my trp operator. It has a colt slide with colt in the middle of the slide. The early pre1925 colt slides were not hardened at all, thus cracking was a known problem.

Pistol was prevously used so it has some marks of usage plese. I finished and fired the weapon in one day but i will say i had to do a lot of work on barrel bed and frame bridge but thats what 1911s. Barrel s marked, fairly clean few frosting marks inside barrel very shootable. Colt government model 1911 a1 property of the sate of new york description. Evolution armory staggered tooth key seat cutter milling slide rails on a colt 1911 frame, after micro welding. It has about 30,000 rounds and its the main shooting gun. I bought a colt delta elite slide on ebay, saw it a few minutes before the auction ended, still glad i bought it but it has a crack, from someone trying to tighten slideto frame fit too thick for that couple pics. It list your frame as a remington rand made in 1943. Serrated slide stops have been observed on and off type 2 logo remington rands, as early as 960,000.

And, in fact, colt today builds the best 1911 pistols theyve ever built, so if a colt base gun is in your budget, thats a good place to start. Slide rackers are a must for shooters in need for faster cocking of the pistol or those that have difficulty getting a firm grip on the slide. A complete accuracy job on a 1911 style pistol begins with a stripped frame and slide. Relatively new production, this is a ww2 reproduction base gun. Slide stop hole crack on a 1911 general gunsmithing. Serial number is 335,9 born in 1918 if ive done my research correctly. Discussion in general 1911 talk started by rana, jul 21, 2017. However, this brand has been in operation ever since making firearms like rifles and guns. Colt can, if so they choose, because they have all the original drawings. Navy serial number 7403 right side view pictured with original key hole magazine. You will have the look and feel of a real wwiwwii 1911 but you wont anger the 1911 gods by harming a real war horse.

Colt pistols and revolvers for firearms collectors model of 1911 u. This is a refinished firstyear production springfield armory made 1911. Colt s response was to quietly replace the enhanced line in 1998 with the new xs series, which added a proper beavertail grip safety, proprietary wedgestyle rear sight by cmore corp. Sell your 1911 long slide for free today on gunsamerica. Buy a post wwii slide and barrel to put on it when you are shooting, and leave the original slide and barrel on it when not being shot. Polish slide internal ways and tunnels check all three safeties basic package. On the left side it has patented apr 20, 1897 sept 9, 1902 dec 19, 1905 feb 14, 1911 aug 19,19, with the colt horse symbol then colts p. Ill take it to a gunsmith in town just to make sure its a crack, but it looks like it. The m1911 is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed. Dec 01, 2010 today i found a crack on the slide stop hole, through the rails, on my trp operator. For almost 75 years, the colt model 1911a1 was the workhorse of the american military.

But, then again, you see eitheror around this serial range. Our slide racker is designed to replace the factory rear sight and allow fro easier slide manipulation. American handgunner micro welding american handgunner. Colt 1911a1 slide identification gone outdoors your. Where can i buy a wwi or wwiiera shooting grade 1911. The united states army on march 29, 1911, adopted arguably the greatest combat pistol in history. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. Sep 22, 2017 colt can, if so they choose, because they have all the original drawings. This is a fusion firearms proseries 1911 colt style precision pro series, serrated slide stop in heat treated alloy carbon steel with black protective finish. Be warned, these have the soft slides too, so they will crack if shot too much. Colt forum since 2000 a forum community dedicated to colt firearm owners and enthusiasts. Colt automatic pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial colt pistols, colt revolvers, colt firearms and accessories.

One fix was to drill it and then weld up the surface. As the owner of a colt 1911 government and commander model i would suggest not tapping or prying on any part. My slide to frame fit has a bit of play which i personally dont mind since it. Colt government model 1911a1 property of the sate of new york description.

They have created many more models since the first ones, which were sixshooter revolvers. Custom sambar stag grips colt 1911 government and commander custom sambar stag grips colt 1911 government and commander model this is a very nice set. But ive been reading about quite a few problems ejecting and feeding. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. May 18, 2011 ive seen a lot more that crack the frame up above the slide relase hole over the years. Founded in 2011 as a refuge for those that truly appreciate john moses. Not character qualities you want in a 2000 dollar handgun. I just got a colt 1911 in a trade and have no clue when is was made or its worth. The barrel length is 5 inches long and comes with 1 magazine. This last summer he noticed a scratch on the frame by the slide stop. Ill be sending it back to springfield for other warranty work and would like to know if i should expect them to replace the frame.

Colt 1911 the firearms forum the buying, selling or. Colt tried many methods to heat treat the slides, but only quenching them in oil was practical. Your slide is a colt 1911 slide i would guess a date of 19141918 time frame i may be off a bit. Were not talking about buttersoft parts, but ones that didnt have much tensile strength. Oct 15, 2012 a complete accuracy job on a 1911 style pistol begins with a stripped frame and slide. Repairing cracked stainless slide 1911addicts the premiere. Including the kimbers, wilsons, springfields, dan wessons, taurus, smith and wesson, ed brown, etc, and all the. The thickness of the slide rails behind the slide stop notch is also recorded. By carlosa, december 1, 2010 in general gunsmithing. All shooting is performed on state approved firing ranges. I finished and fired the weapon in one day but i will say i had to do a lot of work on barrel bed and frame bridge but thats what 1911 s. With the replacement of the 1911a1 in military service by the beretta 92 series, colt lost a strong marketing tool. A prime example are pre70 series and early 70series lightweight commanders chambered in.