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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...
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...
COMBAT FIRING WITH HAND GUNS - Department of Defense 1944 - PIN 20504 - CORRECT GRIPS; THREE BASIC FIRING POSITIONS; FIRING QUICKLY AND INSTINCTIVELY.
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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) ...
Springfield Armoury 1911 Mil-Spec Disassembly/Assembly Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufd6W1a2NHc...
TM 9-1295 U.S. Pistols & Revolvers - M1911, M1911A1 and S&W M1917 (1942) Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department - November 9th, 1942 Format:...
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
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Newbe question: I have a USGI 1911 rebuild. When the slide is pulled back all the way and closes, the hammer falls to half cock position. The...
Colt 1911 I am looking at a weird pistol.... Shipped form the Government in 1963 . WWII Arsenal Rework marked SA. BUT! It has Micro Bushing and...
I have a Colt 1911 in .455 caliber and I'm doing research on it. It's in pretty nice shape but it did not come with any magazines. Anyone know...
I am completely new on 1911s, and I ran into a .455 Webley Auto 1911 from somewhere around 1918 probably. Serial is 62.xxx. I've read up on them and...
Anybody know where a guy can find parts for these? I've got a WW1 set and I'm missing the brass lid for the parts, grease tin. Maybe a few of the...
Recently viewed a blue 1918 45 ACP.. The Sn. was something around 300000. The barrel was interlaced HP, I did not have the opportunity to...
Is there a site or knowledgeable folks that can assist in identifying a small stash of mags I recently acquired. I’ll try to figure out how to...
I was given a box of these many years ago, 18 in total because he was told I had colt 45s.I was wonder about the last one, it is a 22 magazine.
The more Ive been reading the more I discover. This 1911A1 RR/Colt 1943 on loan is a mixed what I believe could be a arsenal rework at one time. The...
Is there a site for 1911’s only? I owned a collection of both and know what i need for my 1911A1s, but am lacking information on the 1911s. Thanks.
Hello all , I have a chance to purchase what appears to be a legit 1911 pistol in the 411xxx sn. range . By using the info gained here and other...
question for the experts, I have a Remington Rand 1911 ser. no. 1017943 1943 production. it has all the right markings but also has the crossed...
I got a interesting 45. This is a Remmington Rand Inc Parkerized with inspector"JM" still in new condition. What bothers me is: 1918 Colt frame s/n...
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...
Hello, new member with a question. I have a .45 1911 serial number C26069, know it was made in 1915 but would like any other info someone might know....
I am in the 213th ASG Allentown PA..Prior to WW2 it was battery B 213th CA (aa)..the regiment has a museum in the Armory...I have a copy of the...
I finally entered the world of 1911's. I bought a Remington R11, The only complaint that I have it s the aluminum trigger, I was wanting to get a...
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Another one i didn't even know he had.. Enjoy 1912 Production Sieral NO 185X USN with matching slide... wow.. Anyone know who B.G. is?
I just looked at a Colt 1911 SN 510xxx. Sorry, but I have not pics right now. It appears to be all correct except the grips and magazine. Correct...
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