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I have "repaired " such cases before.
Machine up a steel plate to have an interferrence fit to the slot, but slightly thicker. Clean up the slot on a mill if required to have a very clean edge. Heat the slide to 200 degrees and cool the plate in the freezer. Press together with a machinest vise. Allow to cool and dress the plate down to the slide level.
Final polish and re-blue the slide. Done.
This is a fairly easy repair and is worth the time.
It will look nearly perfect with just a hairline showing the join. It will not make the piece a pristine collectable, but will make it somewhat more valuable and easier to sell.
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