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Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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...
Springfield Armoury 1911 Mil-Spec Disassembly/Assembly Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufd6W1a2NHc...
1911 Handgun Assembly Animation Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P4XJTKzKEU 1911 Handgun...
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Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
COMBAT FIRING WITH HAND GUNS - Department of Defense 1944 - PIN 20504 - CORRECT GRIPS; THREE BASIC FIRING POSITIONS; FIRING QUICKLY AND INSTINCTIVELY.
TM 9-1295 U.S. Pistols & Revolvers - M1911, M1911A1 and S&W M1917 (1942) Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department - November 9th, 1942 Format:...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
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Good evening, I finally lettered Colt Government Model C3019 that has been in my collection for a while now. Shipped to Joseph A. Marks and...
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...
Colt M1911 No.4415 Original and unaltered. Shipped from Colt’s to Commanding Officer, San Antonio Arsenal on June 22, 1912, as one of 500 pistols...
I am restoring a 1944 Remington Rand and I am done to one final part, the grip safety. I have seen photo's of perhaps a dozen and some of the...
Does anyone have an info on a Colt M1911A1 sn 881213. Any help is greatly appreciated. regards, Giovanni
I'm helping acquaintance price a few firearms he has and one of them is this Colt M1911 from 1914. Obviously, the grips are replaced. The barrel...
I have a Boyt 44 1916 Holster on my 1936 Belt. It is very good shape, with no cracking. It is getting a little dry, so I was wondering what is best...
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=125609817 Wanted to run this auction by everyone on here to get their opinion. Is this box...
Does anyone know what the correct Sistema Colt Holster looks like or knows where to get them? I have a pretty sweet looking Air Force Sistema and...
Here's a nice rig I put together. Includes Army S&W 1899 revolver, 1903 RIA waist belt w/ 1872 pattern belt plate, and a 1904 RIA M1896 cartridge box.
Tonight marks the 69th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Sicily. Allies launched the attack the night of 9-10 July 1943. The most heavily...
Hi, I was wondering if I could get some opinions on what my 1943 Ithaca Army 45 is worth. My grandpa bought out a gun collection many moons ago and...
Hi Is this a old WWI colt sight and if so what would be its value
I have a WWII vintage Colt M1911A1 which is in very nice shape, but it terribly inaccurate at the range. A friend of mine that knows more about...
Hello, any idea what was the holster for Russian Colt 1911??? K31/43
I have two 107 High Standard 22 Short magazines that need new internal springs....I tried Wolfe and Brownells websites, but struck out...Anyone have...
Since it's the one hundred year anniversary of the adoption of the classic US M1911 I decided to celebrate by liberating a '43 Colt 1911A1 from a...
I am looking to buy my first 1911 and need a little help. I am looking for a new 1911 that is close to the military issue without spending over 700...
I saw a Colt yesterday in a local shop. It was U.S.M.A. Class of 2004 and like new. Do these come on the market very often? What value is place on...
Here for your viewing pleasure are photos of my WWI British-proofed .45ACP Colt Government Model pistol C 13731 which was 1 of 300 shipped to the...
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