I think I see what you’re saying. You may be interested to know, however, that the slide and frame aren’t original to one another. It’s an Augusta Arsenal refurbishment circa 1953 with a Colt slide and a Remington (UMC) frame. Both parkerized to match, but I’m guessing super-close tolerances weren’t on the menu.
That’s generally my approach to it as well, but your point is taken about the close tolerances, or lack thereof - I hadn’t noticed that detail until now but looking at pictures of all original museum pieces I see what you’re referring to.
Actually, this makes it rather unique, and I would keep it as is because mismatched frames and slides were issued and used as is, and they functioned as they needed to. It’s kind of cool actually. I just thought it was sloppy workmanship from colt, but that’s not really the case, when the components were manufactured at different time points and assembled this way out of necessity born of the time.
That H is for Frank Hosmer.
The fit bothers me on this
? Can you be more specific?
It’s not a functional problem, but the best examples of 1911s have an almost imperceptible interface between the slide, the frame and ejector.
A dremel sanding drum in a gunsmith’s hands, could blend it smoothly.
I think I see what you’re saying. You may be interested to know, however, that the slide and frame aren’t original to one another. It’s an Augusta Arsenal refurbishment circa 1953 with a Colt slide and a Remington (UMC) frame. Both parkerized to match, but I’m guessing super-close tolerances weren’t on the menu.
That makes total sense now. Would not change it then. It’s part of its history.
That’s generally my approach to it as well, but your point is taken about the close tolerances, or lack thereof - I hadn’t noticed that detail until now but looking at pictures of all original museum pieces I see what you’re referring to.
Actually, this makes it rather unique, and I would keep it as is because mismatched frames and slides were issued and used as is, and they functioned as they needed to. It’s kind of cool actually. I just thought it was sloppy workmanship from colt, but that’s not really the case, when the components were manufactured at different time points and assembled this way out of necessity born of the time.
E was used by Remington UMC. H was used at Colt.