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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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I have a 95% 1911A1 S/N 749XXX made in November, 1941. Seems to be all original. Matching slide S/N. RS inspected with additional G...
I was luky enough to find this very nice 1951 commercial Colt that is as close to new in the wrap as can be. It came with the original box and still...
I picked up a Boyt 45 holter it came from the estate of a local collector. It still has the tie down cord and it appears to be in unissued...
I'm getting a Clawson book, but it probably wouldn't matter if I had it in front of me lol.. I need some more expirence.. ...
Ok, attached are pictures of the luger I am trying to get an assesement. Everything mathces including both mags. The holster is dated 1918 but does...
Can someone tell me whom I can contact to get an assessment / value on my Luger? It is an all number matching pistol. It was a brought back by my...
Hi all. Got left behind when you all moved. Finally found my way back. I guess the old posts are lost , so a little update would prob'ly be good. A...
WHERE IS THE PLACE TO FIND THE PLAIN WW2 ARMY ISSUE WITH NO LANYARD LOOP 1911 .45 ACP MAGAZINES? THANKS AL DEMARCO PARKERINPARKER@EMBARQMAIL.COM
I have a 1911 that I need to replace the grip screw bushings. The threads in the receiver need redone. Does anyone know the tap size? Regards- Jim
I just returned from a visit to a certain country and shot a few pix. Time & conditions not optimal, so just a few examples. It will be nice to...
Folks, I came across an blued "M.S. Little" mag with the L on the bottom of the lip. I know Raymond Eng marked their 1911 mags with an R on the...
serial number 740644 im guessing Dec, 1941??anyone have a better take on the month?? thanks.
I got offered a what I believe is a 1943 Remington Rand today. It's an early one, serial number 995,334. It is 100% correct with a type 2 slide, HS...
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Hello, Can anyone tell me more about Colt 1911's with the "Colt commercial/military slide, circa May-June 1918" as found on page 30 of Clawson's...
What markings , if any, should be on a Norwegian 1914 barrel made in 1927? Thanks- Mike
Then, am I to conclude from the below thread that all case colored hardened color on a weapon will eventually be gone with time?
In the new American Rifleman just out, they had an article that gave their picks for the "Ten Greatest Handguns of All Time". A difficult topic to...
Now that I have the Kongsberg M1914 about to come online, I thought now would be a good time to gather up all my 1911 magazines and troubleshoot the...
What causes the case hardening color to fade? Is the color just on the surface so it is worn off with use like blueing? Does it have some thing to do...
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