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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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Hello guys, I never posted in this section before. I have had the 1911 bug for a while but never could afford the models I wanted (WWI/WWII...
Well, its bitter cold and a lot of indoor time. I have a lot of pieces and its fun to put them all together.
Ive given up on ever owning a Colt SAA 1st or 2nd generation gun due to cost and wanting a nice one not one that looks like it should be used as a...
Just bought a gorgeous Remington Rand, Dulite finish with second style logo in about 98% condition. SN 9477xx. SP marked barrel. Keyes Grips with...
I noticed that the gun did not sell. Was it pulled from the auction or was there a reserve on the gun (that wasn't met). Anybody know? Just...
I believe this may be an American Pin magazine. Note the "A" stamp on picture. Can anyone help confirm? I believe I read a thread somewhere that...
There is a lot of shooting going on at my house!!
I was looking at a Remington Rand M1911A1 at a local gun shop today. The serial number is in the 2063000 range. Overall finish would rate about 99%...
Hello, I've browsed this forum many times and can't say how much I appreciate the expertise and information here. I'm new to collecting; started...
I was at The Dealers Warehouse in Modesto, CA last week. The owner, Rav, has 2-3 ammo cans full of USGI parts. Mostly new/near new small parts. If...
About 4 or 5 years ago I identified a US contract for the 1911A1 barrel, chrome lined, from the early 1990's. I remember it was an aerospace...
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Rem Rand 992,000 ...serrated or checkered?? Let me know which one Thanks in advance, Ken
New to the world of 1911A1s and just got my first one today - a been there and had some changes example. But I have to say that I am pleased with it...
I was at my local dealer today he had picked up a lot of holsters from an estate a few weeks ago. He had one it was a boyt 44 holster still in the...
Hi This is my first post. I am looking at a Colt 1911a1, serial number 1156xxx. It is very clean and appears to have been shot very little. What...
HI Guys I have a Colt 45 auto stamp on top of barrel by ejection port in my Ithaca 45. I read somewhere colt supplied Ithaca w/barrels. How can I...
Hey Folks, can anyone tell me the approx. collector's value of the current listing for the US&S 1911 on Gunbroker. I'm having a hard time reading the...
I have a Colt 1911 (1918) that has the wrong period hammer. How hard would it be to find the correct hammer? Any source recommendations? THANKS
Pick this baby up last night beautiful condition
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