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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.
TM 9-1295 U.S. Pistols & Revolvers - M1911, M1911A1 and S&W M1917 (1942) Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department - November 9th, 1942 Format:...
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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....
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
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...
Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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Hi folks, I have been forever wanting a vintage 1911 to go with my military vintage rifles and as luck would have it, I was just browsing the LGS...
This Ithaca M1911A1 just came to me in a trade. Its been pointed out that the main spring housing, and hammer are Remington Rand, possibly? Another...
I see many references to counting the diamonds to determine maker and approximate age of double diamond stocks for the 1911. Exactly what or how are...
But pretty close! It's the Sistema Colt. Picked up one of these a few days ago. Got a good price and some ammo and an extra guide rod. The only...
This pistol appears to be all original, probably 80% plus condition. Correct magazine with correct holster and two spare magazines in a correctly...
Hi I discovered a loose can of blank 45 ammo . Anyone seen these before ? Ammo collectors . Marked MRA -45 . I did locate this link on google but...
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This pistol was sold to a Life Member of the National Rifle Association. It was originally shipped in January 1917 to San Antonio Arsenal and most...
There were only about 35,000 brushed blue Colt M1911A1 pistols produced in 1924 and 1937-1941. Of those, only 1296 were made and shipped in 1938. To...
This 1914 Colt Government Model was sold to the government of Canada in late 1914 for use by the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and/or sales to...
Hi can somebody tell me what is the value of a Colt 1927 HARTFORD ARGENTINE ARMY MODEL One of the 10.000 pistols manufactured by Colt for...
I am looking for some small parts to finish a US&S 1911A1 - need a safety, grip safety, barrel bushing, mag release and trigger. pistol is an "AA"...
Is this possible to be correct? Gun is 98% Parko-Lubrite finish, obviously original and the barrel is in matching condition and wear to the gun. ...
I dropped by the LGS for a looksee, and hanging in the shadows I spied a 1911 with serial number 156xxx. It is in remarkably good shape, I'd say...
I'm Kohavis from Colorado. I just arrived here and hope to learn here as well as offer help to others looking for answers. I own an original WW2...
Just got back from an old Gunsmith that eats and breaths 45 auto..Fixed 4 problems and put in a buffer free...I have fired 50 rounds thru it and it...
Please recommend 1911 mags and best place to buy...Charlie
Where to buy one?...Charlie What about here? Are they really G.I. Slide Stop, .45 ACP, Extended, Replacement, Checkered Blued Gun Parts |...
A person I know was transporting two pistols to the Police to turn in for destruction. We discussed them and I offered to purchase them if they had...
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