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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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This is believed to be one of only about (260) total National Match pistols produced in the first year by Colt. The pistol is still all original and...
1943 US&S EXP No. 92 Original and unaltered. Manufactured at or near the end of production. These pistols are not experimental. They were made up...
These pics are of a 1927 production Colt Government Model. Do you see anything unusual about it?
This is 1 of only (500) 1915 U.S. Navy Colt M1911 pistols in serial range 109501-110000. There were only 15,037 total Colt M1911 that had MODEL OF...
Is there any recommendable literature on the Argentine 1911s, from the Colt Commercial to the DGFM/FMAP and Ballester Molina, showing which types and...
Ive put probally around 50 rnds though her so far without a hickup.
I saw a what I think the guy said was a 1945 rem rand that was made on original GI machines after the war but not for the military. It was in what...
I have promised to post the picture of my Ithaca 1943 supplied to USSR. Can anybody tell me any info about shipment details? Thanks, George ...
Picked up this nice condition HP barrel and unsure what serial range it is for. First one I've seen with a small G and and unside down K. Thanks...
As some might know I have but do not own a 1943 Rem Rand /Colt mix master. It I've been told isn't worth anything as a collector. So how would I...
hello there ,just looking for some idea's on were to get a set of replacement wood grip's made that have the fighting sea bee either engraved or a...
This just went on consignment at my local gun shop. I stopped by on the way to the local gun show this morning. It went ashore with the owners father...
Is there anything unusual/or unique about this pistol? Thanks
An elderly freind of mine had me come over and look at this 1911 for he. Her husband bought it in the 70's and shot it in a few pistol matches and...
Could someone give be a value range for a WWI period two tone 1911 magazine with the lanyard loop attached? Very good condition?
Recently in the past few years I been interested in 1911's so i picked up a new auto ordnance army ww2 copy 1911a1 in 45acp for $389. Its an awesome...
This 1911 AI was carried by a captian attached to the XXIV Corp.US 10th Army Okinawa. I was lucky enough to be at my friends gun store when this old...
Guys: Got this today from a vet's family. He got it in WW 2...Appears an original un-messed with Rem Rand..Serial is 1347XXX which is correct for...
I just shipped a C&R 1911A1 to a fellow in Alabama today (a C&R holder). Followed all the rules, UPS Next Day Air. With insurance for $700 (It was a...
Just a quick picture, very happy with the pistol so far. 2.13M range, all parts original, finish quite worn but with a lovely patina. Really loving...
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