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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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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
I've been looking to get my first 1911/A1 since the beginning of this year. I finally filled this gaping hole in my collection and picked up this...
Hello to all. I'm new to this board, and this is my first post. Can anyone shed light on what I have, as I inherited this from my dad upon his...
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This is my display of NIB M1911A1s, which includes the latest RR. The upper left RR is an early Dulite blue example. The lower left Ithaca came from...
Here is a NIB Remington that I recently acquired..
Hy Guys !!! I'm interested in buying an Ithaca n° 1.220.xxx. All the marks are correct,but i'm not sure that it's barrel is original, because it...
I am selling a friend my M1C. he asked me if he had anything I would take in a partial trade and cash. I do know he has a broom handle that is a red...
I paid a visit to a local gun store that I had never been to before and this was there calling to me :). It is a Colt M1903 in .32 ACP. Serial number...
My brother's father in law showed me a .45 which I feel is a BA. Serial number is 437121 (1918). Great looking piece but I cannot find "Property of...
I picked this high power up on a lark it came with a CLG 43 holster. the finish is a little nicer compared to other ones I have seen. no WaA mark...
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