Ronniefromalabama
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Looking through old boxes of parts that I intend to offer for sale, I came across a 1911A1 slide by Drake Manufacturing.
Researching the slide I find that it is rare and was built specifically for the Camp Perry competitions. This slide was only produced in 1964 and there were only 800 of them build, 195 sold to the civilian market.
It appears to me to have never been fired, but the outside "skin" is discolored and rusty. I don't believe it has any pits in the surface, just light rust.
I am headed this afternoon to a gunsmith to verify that the part is exactly what I think it is and if it is indeed in the condition I think it is and if it is a viable part for a gun.
It is in the original box.
My questions include:
Does anyone know if this slide was produced and sold WITHOUT being part of a gun? Since it is in a box........?
Was there only 800 slides made or was that totally assembled guns with additional slides manufactured for replacements etc.?
Given my descriptions above, what do you think the slide is worth?
Any one interested in purchasing it?
Researching the slide I find that it is rare and was built specifically for the Camp Perry competitions. This slide was only produced in 1964 and there were only 800 of them build, 195 sold to the civilian market.
It appears to me to have never been fired, but the outside "skin" is discolored and rusty. I don't believe it has any pits in the surface, just light rust.
I am headed this afternoon to a gunsmith to verify that the part is exactly what I think it is and if it is indeed in the condition I think it is and if it is a viable part for a gun.
It is in the original box.
My questions include:
Does anyone know if this slide was produced and sold WITHOUT being part of a gun? Since it is in a box........?
Was there only 800 slides made or was that totally assembled guns with additional slides manufactured for replacements etc.?
Given my descriptions above, what do you think the slide is worth?
Any one interested in purchasing it?