[klover]

As I recall stainless and steel don't slide very well together.

This guy has a nice 1911 he pieced together from a bunch of stuff. It's $400 and looks good. Seems to me a stainless on stainless would wear better.

[Jim Watson]

Actually, it is stainless on stainless that has the reputation for galling. Makers claim that using different alloys or heat treat top vs bottom prevents it.

A gun "pieced together" for $400 could be a bargain or a disaster. Looks don't count, fly before you buy.

[Majic]

In the not so distant past 2 tone 1911s were quite common. Like Mr. Watson posted it's the stainless against stainless that tends to gall.

[ruger357]

My Colt Combat Government has a SS frame with a blued slide. No problems.

[Zach S]

AMTs were bad for galling, maybe Randalls as well.

There arent any ill effects with using a carbon slide on a stanless frame, other than the fact that the slide will rust easier. Two-tones look better anyway.

[JoeHatley]

They work just fine together...

http://www.iowatelecom.net/~hatley/frankenpistol_l.jpg

Joe