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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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I recently purchased a 1911 commercial, mfg in 1919. Unfortunately the magazine, which has the correct high polish blue, has rust and pitting. I...
I have only seen the "luchbox Colt" in a few photographs but they weren't as crudely made as this. This pistol has no markings of any kind and I know...
Question 7.b. of the FFL and C&R renewal application asks " How many firearms have you sold or disposed of with your firearms license over the past 3...
I walked in the house the other day and my wife was watching a cooking show. The guy had a meat grinder and he put the parts in a ziplock bag that...
Hi guys. Don't come on this site much ('03, Enfield guy ,mostly) but a friend of mine came into possession of an early Colt Automatic that he is...
Recently saw a barrel with P marked vertically, but also had an R marked on it also on top, visible threw the top of barrel. On the bottom was an s...
I have a Colt Military 1911 from years back. I would like to know of the first simple things that might be done to get it to group better. I might...
I need advice on cleaning the Du\Lite finish on a pistol without damaging the finish. It has some minor rust spots and one small area of browning and...
A friend of mine is looking for one as the one on his Ithaca is in really bad shape. I haven't been keeping up with this 1911A1 site and have no...
http://guntrucks.multiply.com/photos/album/1067/A_Marines_.45_ACP_was_shot_and_hit_by_sniper_on_Iwo_Jima Pics of a 45 shot by sniper
I got a remington rand bottom and a colt top the bottom has almost no finish but no pitting the top is a colt black phosfate slide. my question is do...
When did Colt switch from pinned base to welded base magazines for the 1911A1? I'm not referring to Colt subcontractors, but rather the Colt unmarked...
Hello, I attached a picture of the extractor and frame from a used 1911A1 that I purchased. Not sure about the blob of metal on the end of both. ...
I just acquired a nice Remington Rand that I believe was manufactured either late "43 or early '44. The question I have is that the slide stop and...
everything from a viewer to the specs for go/no go gages and part specs. they're all files openly available from dod. i've got'em , and i'm...
I am in need of one of those unusual looking front sights used on the army national match pistols built in the 1960's. My pistol has had its front...
I went to a local gun store today and they had this in the counter. Price was Only $600.00 so I figured I could not go wrong. It is an early...
FEDERAL/AMERICAN EAGLE 45 ACP PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/45_Auto_warning.pdf
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
convert a 45 auto 1911 to a 9mm or 38 super....Thanks I know the horror I have caused,,....Charlie
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