Nazi marked Hi power slide possibly cracked

[Allaemer245]

Hello, I disabled the pistol for the first time it's been disassemble in 35-40 years. I discovered what I believe might be a chunk missing from it's slide. Any advice? It's a family heirloom and a fully matching nazi marked hi power.

 

[gnmontey]

Disabled ?

Can you point us (circle, arrow) to the piece you feel is missing?

M

 

[laurencen]

each side the extractor slot?

 

[Allaemer245]

First time being disassembled**
Here's a pic with 1000% more pointing action

 

[gnmontey]

My BHP has a notch in the very same place.

M

 

[laurencen]

not sure if that's missing anything, does the extractor not go there and need the slot?

 

[Allaemer245]

Oh, perhaps I misunderstood the design of the BHP! It's my first time owing one and or disassembling it.
Thanks for the info!

 

[bollox]

Non structural.

Wartime guns usually aren't finished great.

They were kind of in a hurry to make these.

 

[wbaad]

Fit and finish on wartime guns made by pow's is not usually that great

 

[EMEDiva]

That should not be a cause of any problems. The front end of the recoil spring fits in there.
I own a WW2 FN Browning HP / P640(B) also and it is also missing a little piece in the same area.
Never effected the function of it.

 

[Tex Critter]

It's not missing, it was never there to begin with. Enjoy your pistol.

 

[Lee Enfield]

Common to break thru there

 

[enefgee]

Be gentle if you shoot her - the Belgians weren't particularly fond of the German occupation forces and some guns may not have the correct (or any) heat treat, making the metal prone to unpredictable cracking.