It would be pre 1944, as the requirement for the marking was dropped in late 1943. In the field or rebuild the slide would have been used on any pistol that needed one with no regard to maker.
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It would be pre 1944, as the requirement for the marking was dropped in late 1943. In the field or rebuild the slide would have been used on any pistol that needed one with no regard to maker.
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The M 1911A1 U.S. Army on the right side of the slide was originally required on all replacement slides. In October of 1943 this requirement was dropped.