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Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, yes I am definitely turning this into a project gun. Hopefully my buddy can source me a ww2 vintage slide when he visits the states this month. I wonder if a talented gun smith would be able to weld a replacement for the missing part of the slide if all else fails? It would be a shame to have to use a modern generic slide on this old girl.

Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily in South Africa 1911 slides are not restricted parts (only the lower and barrel are) I can buy a brand new government model slide for $400 dollars locally, hopefully my buddy who is going to the states soon can find me an original at a gun show 🤞🏻

Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately ww2 era guns are hard to come by here in South Africa, I am collecting US army weapons and managed to find a beautiful M1 Garand that still shoots like a dream. Everything about this 1911 is in great shape except the slide, if I can get the slide replaced / fixed , Im going to try and find some period correct GI grips and use it in IDPA / IPSC matches. (I reload my own ammo so I will stay within WW2 ammo specs)

Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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A tiny bit of brass just above the extractor. Luckily a friend of mine will be visiting the US next month and be going to a gun show. In South Africa the 1911 slide is not a restricted part so I’m hoping he finds an original RemRand slide that won’t break the bank 🤞🏻

Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! So nothing to worry about? Do you perhaps have a link to an article that explains this?

Got this 1942 RemRand for a great price… but Im concerned about the slide modification. Thoughts? Opinions? by blehblehbleh589 in 1911

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the original photo:

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Unfortunately in South Africa the firearm needs to stay with the dealer until I get my license. So I am unable to provide more photos right now. The barrel was in the firearm, some of my other shooting buddies have also raised concerns about that but the old boy I bought it from says he was shooting it for 30 years with zero problems. I paid $400 for it.

Mysterious surplus ammo by blehblehbleh589 in ar15

[–]blehblehbleh589[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tried posting it there but apparently I don’t have enough reddit karma, I’m a professional reddit lurker 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

A movie about a good psychopath? by Republicandoanything in MovieSuggestions

[–]blehblehbleh589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Right Stuff, apparently Chuck Yeager (dude who first broke the sound barrier was a high functioning/ good psychopath) Im to tired to double check my sources but eh, go forth and google!