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Picked this Brazilian 1911 slide up today, thought it might make a good build. Left side is marked 'FABRICA DE ITAJUBA-BRASIL', right is marked 'EXCERCITO BRASILEIRO' with Brazilian crest. How interchangeable would this be with other 1911 parts, and how old would it be?
After reading your post, I found a some what similar thread that has a little info about Brazilian slides:
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=29808
It should be a straight swap and i believe manufactured in Brazil from the 1930s thru 1990s.
Current commercial "Springfield Armoury inc." 1911s are/were rebadged Itajuba pistols.
Purchased Colt 1911 and 1911a1s from the early 1920's. Set up licenced/unlicenced production possibly as early as 1927ish.
lots of discussion on the internet:
N and NM Serial Number Prefix and Where the Pistol is Made
Interesting...I have one of those here...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee Enfield