Two part pistol slide

1. A pistol slide, comprising:

an upper part configured to guide a barrel of the pistol;

a lower part configured to guide a recoil spring guide rod and recoil spring;

wherein the upper part and lower part are manufactured independently; and coupled together to serve as the pistol slide.

2. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the upper part includes a rail to attach the lower part to the upper part.

3. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the lower part includes a rim to attach the lower part to the upper part.

4. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein a front of the upper part includes a protrusion to prevent a front of the lower part from moving beyond the front of the upper part.

5. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the upper part and lower part are welded together.

6. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the lower part is manufactured by the same process and materials as the upper part.

7. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the lower part is manufactured by a different process or different materials than the upper part.

8. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the lower part forms a partial enclosure around the recoil spring from at least four sides, when the slide is at the most rear position.

9. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the upper part includes a circular outlet on the front of the pistol configured for the barrel to pass through when the slide recoils.

10. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein the lower part includes a circular outlet on the front of the pistol configured for the recoil spring guide rod to pass through when the slide recoils.

11. The pistol slide of claim 1 , wherein a length of an elongated side of the lower part is selected to be stopped by a rear stopper in the pistol.

12. A method of manufacturing a pistol slide, comprising:

manufacturing an upper part configured to guide a barrel of the pistol;

manufacturing a lower part configured to guide a recoil spring guide rod and recoil spring; and

coupling the lower part to the upper part to form the slide.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the lower part is manufactured by the same process and materials as the upper part.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the lower part is manufactured by a different process or different materials than the upper part.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein a length of an elongated side of the lower part is selected to be stopped by a rear stopper in the pistol.