1911 National Match slide

[kidicarus13]

I've never been a big 1911 guy but was able to pick one up from a competitive shooter's collection. I'm trying to learn more about the NM slide, can anyone tell me about the one I have pictured? I do know that it's been refinished and I'm not looking for monetary info, just general knowledge. Thanks.

[BPTactical]

Any other markings?

[kidicarus13]

Not on the exterior of the slide that I can see. My web research indicates the frame is a 9mm 70 series Colt frame so I know they are not a matching pair.

[10x]

That doesn't look USGI to me. Some kind of commercial slide.

[kidicarus13]

That doesn't look USGI to me. Some kind of commercial slide.
That's what I'm trying to figure out. I just don't know anything about older 1911s or NM items.

[BPTactical]

If you want slide it by we can take a look and try to figure out the pedigree.
A little time measuring may tell us lots plus if it is cast or forged.
Is the finish original?

[opie011]

I do know that it's been refinished


Is the finish original?

C'mon Bert. Perhaps you need more cat food this morning:D

[gcrookston]

This is USGI NM Slide from 1955 to 1968. These were supplied to military shooting team armorers to build pistols on selected 1911a1 in inventory for service pistol matches.

7F067 is the code for North Country Eng. (contract supplier)

NM7791435 is the Springfield drawing number.

This was just one of the parts necessary to build a service match pistol, notably bushings, barrels and misc. other parts were also supplied for hand fitting.

Here is an example of an "as issued/assembled" of the finished product (this particular slide was mfg by Colt):

http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/1911/national%20match/nm.htm2.jpg

[BPTactical]

C'mon Bert. Perhaps you need more cat food this morning:D

Don't you 'diss my catfood there, Bun in the Oven Boy!

Some manufacturers actually painted their firearms.

[BPTactical]

This is USGI NM Slide from 1955 to 1968. These were supplied to military shooting team armorers to build pistols on selected 1911a1 in inventory for service pistol matches.

7F067 is the code for North Country Eng. (contract supplier)

NM7791435 is the Springfield drawing number.

Mystery solved.

Thanks G!

[kidicarus13]

Thanks Gcrook, exactly what I was looking for.

[BigNick73]

Watch those early NM .45 slides. some were lightened and known to crack when shooting hot or heavy (230grn) loads w/o the proper springs installed as they were meant for the lighter wad cutter loads. They would come stock w/ 12lb springs and someone starts shooting 230gn rounds w/o swapping springs and it would just beat the slide to death.

Take a picture of the bottom and it's easy to tell as they milled it out around the firing pin channel. Not saying it will crack but it's something you should be aware of as springs wear out.