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Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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...
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Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
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:...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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....
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What causes the case hardening color to fade? Is the color just on the surface so it is worn off with use like blueing? Does it have some thing to do...
Guys, gals, I have a minty US&S pistol, all correct, HS barrel with firing proof, correct inspectors mark, grips, no ordnance stamp, etc.. However,...
I have a standard 1911 holster here that's marked "Bridesburg 1915". It's quite unlike any other Govt' holster I've seen as it's very thin material...
Hello, Can anyone tell me more about Colt 1911's with the "Colt commercial/military slide, circa May-June 1918" as found on page 30 of Clawson's...
I've have all way's heard that Break-Free clp was one of the best for cleaning and protecting your firearm, One of mine is a WW 2 German Luger 1936...
1943 Colt..............Does the rear site come out left to right or right to left? I need to replace one. Thanks:sos:
Does anyone have a data sheet(s) for the 1911A1. I have a couple of pistols I need to work out. Looking for something similar to the M1 Garand or...
I found this very nice holster that I believe to be a Model of 1912 mounted holster. It is marked Rock Island Arsenal, 1912, H.E.K.. 7C 23. If I am...
It is unmarked except for an S on the lip of the base plate (looking down from the top of the mag). It appears to be military. No spot weld marks on...
I found this at a show this past weekend. Please find attached photos. I noticed on a number of Lend Lease guns.."not english made" stamped on...
we need a show and tell - here is my 1918 colt 1911 - and its belt holster -
I dug out 5 mags. 2 are marked on the bottom... Colt 45 Auto 2 are marked on the bottom....
Looking for info on this. Appears to be a WW2 shoulder Holster for a USN Aviator. Appears to have a name stamped on it; R.A. ???... Pictures to...
Thank-you to all those who provided help on the correct Keyes grips question. The pair on this one are marked Star 12 and 14 inside. This is the...
“Rare experimental Sears 1943 early pattern Model M3 shoulder holster”. Sears only made a few of these holsters in early 1943. Markings show; ...
I bought this lovely Navy Colt at the Spokane gun show this last weekend. It was shipped to the Navy on Feb. 11, 1918 in a shipment of 1,600...
I have the opportunity to buy a 1916 USMC marked Colt. FInish is about 50% witht the rest faded to brown patina. Gun is all correct and has the...
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Is this box a fake? Does the finish look original on the pistol? I read that there are many fakes. The stamp looks to have been applied after the...
I posted this before on the old sight about my Army Colt 1901 .38 revolver penetrating the primer as shown in this picture. One recommended solution...
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