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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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Never been but have heard great things about it. I note that it is held twice a year and was wondering if one show is bigger than other or if both...
Hi All, I usually lurk in the M1/M1a board, so I don't frequent this board often. I hope this is not OT here. I ran across what I think is an M3...
The first M1911 book I bought was the soft cover edition of Clawson's Collector's guide from 1993. At the time (late 90's) it and the big book were...
If you are ever in Quebec City, make sure you take a tour of the citadel, the fort in the old city. In the museum sitting there with a few other...
This is a well travelled Navy Colt. It was in the first shipment to the Navy, plus was assigned to the USS DELAWARE and later it was assigned to the...
I found this in the local Auto Parts/Sporting Goods store It is a 175xxx 1917 vintage that looks all original to me (but what do I know) The...
What's a reasonable price for a Colt 1911 Replica. NIB, never fired, includes everything Colt sent with the weapon. Thanks!
http://www.1911r1.com/Products/Firearms/Model-1911r1.aspx Not sure how many are aware that Remington is back in the 1911 business, making the R1...
Hello all, I recently procured my first 1911A1. I'm new to the world of military handguns (always been more of a rifle guy) but I am quickly...
I was going through some old "stuff" I have had for years, and came across a Ciener Conversion unit that I bought over 10 years ago. I have been...
Thought you might enjoy pictures of my British-proofed Colt 1905 - made in 1911 and shipped to Colt's London agency the same year. It's obviously...
Ensign Tom Anderson was the OOD on the USS UTAH when the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor. He had just assumed the watch at 0800 when a torpedo struck the...
I have a 1911 holster with a date that so far is unreadable. The manufacturer stamp is Clinton and the inspector initials are C.S. The date looks...
I'm not finding much info in Clawson's little book referencing 1911s that were originally produced for the commerical market but were transferred to...
Anybody know the mweaning of D34 on this Colt 1911 slide? Thanks
This is a very late production Colt with the Parko-Lubrite finish and a smooth un-sandblasted slide. It appears not to have been fired since...
Hi all, I just joined this fine site and see there are many knowledgeable collectors here. My question is about my 1916 Colt Government Model. As I...
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I have 2two S&W M1917 pistols that I am thinking of swapping the triggers and hammers for appearance reasons. What would you estimate a gunsmith...
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