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COMBAT FIRING WITH HAND GUNS - Department of Defense 1944 - PIN 20504 - CORRECT GRIPS; THREE BASIC FIRING POSITIONS; FIRING QUICKLY AND INSTINCTIVELY.
1911 Handgun Assembly Animation Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P4XJTKzKEU 1911 Handgun...
Springfield Armoury 1911 Mil-Spec Disassembly/Assembly Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufd6W1a2NHc...
Cleaning a Mil-Spec 1911-A1 Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI33et_ar_I Cleaning a Mil-Spec...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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TM 9-1295 U.S. Pistols & Revolvers - M1911, M1911A1 and S&W M1917 (1942) Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department - November 9th, 1942 Format:...
Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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My first post here. I've lurked and read for years. Be kind. I recently made a purchase. Those of you in the know, know I paid plenty for this (at...
A friend has a 1911 Colt manufactured made in 1912 and all parts are correct as far as I can tell using Clawson's book. The barrel has the H on the...
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This came from Weapons used in Vietnam. It could of just popped under that title. I would love to shoot this for fun.
Looking for resource information on Remington UMC 1911's. Does anyone know of a good reference source? New 1911 to me. Recently picked up an...
I am looking in a local gun shop at a Colt 1911 in the serial # range of 2690xx, John M. Gilbert inspected. From what I can see without breaking it...
Does anyone know how many M1911's after WWII? Just curious.
I recently purchased a Ithaca 1911A1 from a friend of mine. It was carried by his father-in-law in WWII (1st Lt, 20th Armored Div,) It has...
Hello All, I am a fairly new member here, I enjoy the info and history I get to see on this forum. I just acquired a mixmaster Colt Government...
Got a nice young cinnamon bear last year with my 1911 in the ear at 2yds. just got my rug back today.
Looks to be all orig.
I saw a reference on another site to an old gunbroker auction where a remington umc 1911 from the Charles Duffy collection was claimed to be a USMC...
Hi, I am new to this site.Was wondering if anybody can do an srs on a 1911 ser.181120.Thank you very much for any help
All, my 1917 Colt has corrosion in the slide serrations, especially on the off side of the pistol. Any recommendations as to best address the...
Ok, I replaced the sear and spring. The hammer will now stay locked in place when fully cocked. BUT, when I pull the trigger, the hammer fall is...
I plan on buying my first USGI 1911. I need to get squared away on these things so I don't get taken. Which book should I read to educate myself? ...
I acquired this .45 from the brother of the Navy Lt. that it was issued to. He wanted me to remove the name from the document, which I did. Another...
I dug out 5 mags. 2 are marked on the bottom... Colt 45 Auto 2 are marked on the bottom....
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