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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...
My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...
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It just dawned on me that the MODEL 1911 was submitted for testing in 1910 (and I believe patented that same year), and was adopted in 1911. That...
What would be a "correct" letter code marked magazine for a Remington Rand 1911A1? Is there a listing somewhere matching the different pistol and...
I bought a 1917 ( 142,xxx sn) Colt this past weekend. It had a barrel that was "P" marked on top. I think there was another marking on the bottom...
Just acquired a 1916 type II dated 1941. It is dated 1941 and marked Boyt- 1941-1. Have been looking for about year fo 1941. It is in descent...
I have a Boyt 44 1916 Holster on my 1936 Belt. It is very good shape, with no cracking. It is getting a little dry, so I was wondering what is best...
This Colt was aboard the USS CALIFORNIA on 12-7-1941. It was salvaged form the ship and was in the inventory of VF-1 in 1944!!! The date information...
Anticipation at guns shows has wained over the years for finding good pieces , but every once in a while it pays of to be diligent. I was bored and...
A friend has a 1911 Colt manufactured made in 1912 and all parts are correct as far as I can tell using Clawson's book. The barrel has the H on the...
Here's some pictures of my RAF-issued .455 1911, thought you might enjoy.
This pistol (S/N 2134) was in the 9th shipment of M1911 pistols from Colt. The shipment included 150 pistols, and was shipped to the Commanding...
OK, so my 1911 barrel has the H and P on top and a 5 underneath. According to the pics from this site USGI M1911 and 1911 A1 Barrels they mean WWI...
For your viewing here are some pieces combined in one rig: -Colt black army 1911 =Mills woven holster -Mills M1912 belt-1st patter -Mills M1911...
On 1st generation Colt SAA,I see some frames that have case hardened finish and some that appear blued finish. Were both done? Is there a date when...
Hey guy`s just want to give a update on the new Meadows book . I was at the Tulsa show this last weekend and got 2 of the new book`s from Scott...
I was perusing another forum's "TRADER" section and spotted a WWI M1911 "TWO-TONE"(white top on account of cyanide hardening) NON-lanyard loop...
I picked this up today at the flea market. It was made in 1919, SN#466147. The barrel is marked s p on lug. The mag and grips are commercial...
Hello All, I'm seeking help in identifying a holster. I just purchased a M1916 holster, tan leather and rather old. It has a brass wire hanger...
Helping out a friend who wants specs of doing a replica of an early (Poncho Via era) 1911 for SASS Wild Bunch matches. I understand that they...
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...
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