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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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Looked at a Un-marked Oiler tube today listed by a well known Militaria seller in Europe. Described as being used Pre- Post WWI for Colt .45 1911....
Just received a CMP pistol that appears to be an Albany refurb based upon info I found on the web, 2.3500M. I ordered a field grade and it doesn't...
I have a new to me Ithaca 1911a1 that was shipped to the Navy in late 44. Does anyone have a copy of the shipping record with this serial number on...
could someone please check SRS for this Remington UMC M1911 serial number 9088, thanks
Greetings fellow MILSURPS members, I was at my friend's the other day and she showed me a US ARMY COLT Model of 1911 that just came in. She...
Could any of the Colt 1911a1 slides be assembled to a Remington Rand serialed lower frame?
could someone please check SRS on this M1911 for me, Thanks 503675
I was given this holster from my great aunts estate. Sadly no 1911 in it but rather a Colt lighning from 1888. Go figure! Anyway, I was trying...
Looking at one of these (below) exactly as described. Sorry, unable to post pics. It's all-matching except for the mag. In the 3,000 serial number...
Hi! Been a while since I last checked in. I recently acquired what appears to be a WWI two mag belt pouch (marked R.H. LONG 9-18) containing what...
I have a Colt 1911A1 Commercial/Military pistol SN-864,xxx. Slide and frame have matching serial numbers. The barrel has a .45 AUTO 7791193 on top...
So my lottery number came up and the CMP sent me this Colt Field Grade. Looks to have a O-68 etched below the serial number (see last photo). ...
Just curious... I see very little chatter or excitement relative to the CMP 1911 program that started taking applications for their lotteryblsst last...
I looked at a lot of posts on different forums on the 1911's they were getting and I think I did real good. It's a service grade and I couldn't be...
A friend of mine picked this nice and excellent condition one up recently and I thought I would let people here who have never heard of or seen one,...
I just bought myself another Colt 1911 Russian Contract. This one is from the very early part of the contract serial C31377. Most likely spring...
Got a nice young cinnamon bear last year with my 1911 in the ear at 2yds. just got my rug back today.
I found an old magazine in my parts box. I think its called a Key Hole 1911 magazine. It seems to be in good shape and I don't think they are a...
Hi all ! I am totally newbie here. This forum seemed to be a right place for my mystery 1911. This 1911 is in its original condition and guaranteed...
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