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James K · January 17, 2013, 12:06 AM

Rick, I am not sure what you mean by "the cheapest G.I. pistols." No Government Issue M1911 or M1911A1 pistol ever had a two piece barrel; they were all machined from forgings. If a G.I. pistol has a two-piece barrel, it was put in after the pistol left service.

Jim

January 17, 2013, 12:06 AM	#16
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Rick, I am not sure what you mean by "the cheapest G.I. pistols." No Government Issue M1911 or M1911A1 pistol ever had a two piece barrel; they were all machined from forgings. If a G.I. pistol has a two-piece barrel, it was put in after the pistol left service. Jim