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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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On Feb. 11th, 1918, Colt shipped 1,600 1911s to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Almost all went to ships, and this falls into the USS CALIFORNIA group! It...
ON the slide of U.S.&S. when was the P proof change from a hanging P to a centered P in front of the rear sight? Thank Vernon Morris
I have previously posted a topic in which I had expessed the desire to purchase a Govt. issue 1911 .45 . Upon doing some research I have come to the...
i came accross a 1911 a1 colt 45, manufactured 1943, Hartford,also marked Lt. Drewry US Ordinance Corp,serial # 11172**,near mint but have no idea if...
Several years back, I 'acquired' a '43 Remington Rand and for quite some time I was sitting back all dumb, fat (at 6ft/165 lbs) and happy thinking I...
Here is my old 1911a1. some of the parts are post war GI like the barrel. What do you all think?
Manufactured by Robbins Co. in Mass..any idea on value? Colt tie clasp too..Im looking to sell, or trade, but not to a jewelry dealer.. ...
Note the different paper. That's the way I got them, so I left them as is!!! Also note the different radius at the top front of the dust cover.....
Got this M1911 Commercial frame from 1916. It's nearly everywhere covered with strange black lacquer. On the right side of the frame below the S/N...
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I was down at my local dealer today the guy behind the counter had just got out of the army he told me that on his second trip overseas they took...
A NIB DuLite Remington Rand. The name on the box is "Capt Steele" plus the serial number of the RR..... Ah, life is good....
I have a colt 1911 slide that I'd like to trade for a 1911A1 slide. I bought this to use with a new made frame to build a blank pistol for...
we need a show and tell - here is my 1918 colt 1911 - and its belt holster -
Where can one go to find service 1911's? I want to acquire one that is pre-1960.
I have a Remington Rand, serial number 1,409,5xx. It has a barrel marked "45 Auto" over "7791193" over "85" on the top of the chamber and visible in...
Hi, I'm a new Randall 1911 .45 owner. I know the history of the company but from what I understand, all the pistols were completely stainless. I did,...
Hello, I thought that I would share a bizarre set of 1911's with Holster set that I bought several years ago. I never really studied the set or did...
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum but very interested in the history of old 1911s. I have an old Colt 1911 govt serial C61535 with British proofs and a...
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