Question about 1911 barrel with beveled locking lugs.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about 1911 barrel with beveled locking lugs.

Posted: 9/20/2009 12:27:13 AM EDT

I saw a complete Argentinian 1911 slide/barrel at a gun show today for $150. The slide was chromed and someone had monkied with the barrel. The locking lugs appeared to have been filed so the tops were rounded or beveled looking. I passed on buying it because I wasn't sure if the thing was safe like that. What do you think? What was the guy trying to do with it and is that safe?

Posted: 9/20/2009 12:41:05 AM EDT

[#1]

Who knows. That fact that you looked at it with such detail is a good thing. Let's say it was unsafe, would it be worth it after getting a barrel stripping the chrome and probably finding other hidden problems? You did good and walked away.

Posted: 9/20/2009 10:47:50 AM EDT

[#2]

It sounds like a bubba barrel job. Probably best that you didn't buy it.

Posted: 9/20/2009 3:38:20 PM EDT

[#3]

If one has the tools/skills, welding up and re-cutting lugs isn't really a big deal.

Posted: 9/20/2009 4:05:45 PM EDT

[#4]

A SLIGHT bevel isn't a big deal, it's been done for a long time. How tight was the barrel in the slide notches?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about 1911 barrel with beveled locking lugs.

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