I have been collecting WW1 wintage Colt M1911s for some time now.
I have had the prestine multi $K Navy models as well as refiished shooters and some muts. Recently I have aquired a "shooter" which I suspect had its frame welded at some point. when I look inside the frame, exactly where the bartel would hit it when the slide moves to the rear I can see something that looks like polished welding seam to me. I have never seen rewelded 1911 frames, but is this where it usually failes and gets rewelded? What does the frame damage look like when the pistol is fired for long time with weak recoil spring? Can anyone provide some links or pictures?
Thank you!
I have had the prestine multi $K Navy models as well as refiished shooters and some muts. Recently I have aquired a "shooter" which I suspect had its frame welded at some point. when I look inside the frame, exactly where the bartel would hit it when the slide moves to the rear I can see something that looks like polished welding seam to me. I have never seen rewelded 1911 frames, but is this where it usually failes and gets rewelded? What does the frame damage look like when the pistol is fired for long time with weak recoil spring? Can anyone provide some links or pictures?
Thank you!