Pics of unusual slide - Can't ID?????

[colreed]

Please HELP!
Type 1 slide, no drift pin for slide stop, not heart shaped, 11/32" arm joint, no visible code in box bottom. Came with a rebuilt Std Prod.
The only mark anywhere is on the inside of the arm near the rear of the box. Can't find it in any of the books.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer on this one.

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[painter777]

What the heck have you got there?

[colreed]

Beats me. Thought you'd have an idea. Would some additional pics help?

[604flyer]

Looks like an early Winchester slide.

[painter777]

It does have that WRA milling style in the bottom. Like 604Flyer stated very possible Winchester.

Charlie

[colreed]

Am unfamiliar with the Win unique milling.
The Riesch 5th ed book shows Type I slides for Inland, Win, and Underwood (chart on page 63). However, his note on page 59 says "Inland and Underwood type I productions slides have not been observed to date. It would appear that only Win produced the Type I slide."
Has this held true in your experience?
If so, my slide pretty much has to be a Win. ??????

[colreed]

It does have that WRA milling style in the bottom. Like 604Flyer stated very possible Winchester.

Charlie

I think the mystery is solved.
I have another Type I win slide which has the same milling type in the box.
BUT, it also has some stamping in the same place on the inside of the arm in the same area as the one I posted first. See pic (not too good, but is there). Is different letters though.
Anyone know of any other mfg who stamps slide arms like this?
Thanks for the feedback, folks.
Regards

[painter777]

Maybe that's just where Winchester stamped the inspectors letters on the early ones....Later you find them on the rear shelf quite often.

Charlie

[Bubba-7]

Many times you can make out a W in all the circles inside the box. It is a nice fine, type 1 with out the heart cut.