[JudgeColt]

The question is why did someone feel it necessary to add the bushing pictured? I suspect the firing pin hole was off center originally, and the bushing was the fix. Any other ideas?

(Apologies to anyone offended by my "delivery.")

 

[JudgeColt]

When I made my first reply, I had a feeling that perhaps I should check my examples to see if they have the bushing (a bushing that would seem unnecessary). My instinct was right. Apparently, ALL Model M pistols have the bushings! All of mine do. (Why Colt thought the bushing necessary remains a puzzle.)

On the offending pistol with the loose bushing, I would knick up the outside of the bushing to raise some metal and drive it back in place, perhaps with some red Loctite for good measure.

(Apologies to anyone offended by my "delivery.")