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Colt 1911 serial no 289546 it was made in 1918 your question is did they make them in stainless or nickel because mine is?
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∙ 15y ago
It is not stainless steel. My guess is that it was nickeled after it left the factory. A factory nickel piece from 1918 needs to be lettered by Colt.
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∙ 15y ago
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Can you make stainless steel without nickel?
Yes, for example, all 400 series stainless steel has no nickel in the alloy.
Why is Stainless an alloy?
Because it is made from iron and other metals such as nickel for example depending on the grade of stainless steel. the reason the steel is stainless is because the outside of the steel is protected by the non ferrous layers that will replace as it is scratched or worn of.
Is to nickel is to?
Yes. Nickel creates stainless steel and the compound creates tires.
What is stainless steal made out of?
chromium and nickel
From what pure metales is stainless steel made?
Stainless steel contain iron (as base) and nickel, chrome, vanadium, etc.
What are the 4 main elements in stainless steel?
The elements that make up stainless steel are nickel, iron,chromium and manganese.
What element is used to make stainless steal stainless?
Important alloying elements in stainless steel are chromium, nickel, vanadium, molybdenum.
What is stainless steal made of?
Iron, chromium and nickel
Is nickel helpful to us?
Yes. Nickel creates stainless steel and the compound creates tires.
What is stainless silver?
Silver, over time, is oxidised by air and loses its shine. Stainless silver is electoplated with nickel (as is stainless steel) to prevent the oxidation. Electroplating involves immersing the silver object in a solution of a nickel salt and applying a negative charge to the silver to attract the positive nickel ions in the solution to form a nickel coating on the silver.
Why doesn't stainless steel rust?
Stainless steel is coated in a Zinc Chromium alloy which oxidises and creates a protective layer covering the steel and preventing it from rusting. stainless steel doesn't corrode because it's coated in chromium nickel.
Why stainless steel doesn't rust?
Stainless steel is coated in a Zinc Chromium alloy which oxidises and creates a protective layer covering the steel and preventing it from rusting. stainless steel doesn't corrode because it's coated in chromium nickel.
