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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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Greetings folks, This is my first time posting here on the CSP 1911 forum so I hope I'm doing this right. What I have here are some pics of a 1914...
Note the circular machining marks...
All, I am new to this site but it seems that there are some very knowledgable people on there that can answer this question for me. About a month...
I am a shooter and not a collector, although I have owned collector pieces for short periods over the years. I do, however, absolutely love shooting...
I'm looking at a 1942 1911A1 WB Colt Heres the story: It's a matching numbers 1942 U.S.P. marked Colt 1911a1 with W.B. inspection mark . All the...
I have a .38 DA US Army revolver holster that looks much more black than brown and is marked on the front flap indicating it was made prior to 1904...
Is there any real collector value to a M1911 (1918 Colt) with no finish left on it? I have one that someone has taken steel wool/sandpaper to what I...
Hello all , I have a chance to purchase what appears to be a legit 1911 pistol in the 411xxx sn. range . By using the info gained here and other...
I have seen these before but always with an eagle type closure snap and I think they are rare? However this one has a later regular US style snap...
Has anyone found any training films or manuals on-line for instruction on firing, handling, maintenance, etc. for the 1911/1911A1 or other pistols? ...
I recently acquired a nice 1915 Colt M1911 from a dealer friend at a show. He told me he had some things back at the shop that went with the pistol....
Ok, I replaced the sear and spring. The hammer will now stay locked in place when fully cocked. BUT, when I pull the trigger, the hammer fall is...
Has anybody published anything regarding original vs repro boxes (in a book or on-line)? I haven't been able to find anything. I am trying to learn a...
bought this very nice 1911 ser#C119328 at a local gun shop.i knew that it was not correct or is it?the slide,safety,msh and slide stop are correct as...
i traded into this ol girl, she has seen some better days, but still pretty tight, nice early pistol, notice the nice early hammer, i belive the...
I acquired this Colt M1911 last month and am just now getting around to giving it a good look over.Serial 3 4103xx and UNITED STATES PROPERTY marked...
I saw one today..excellent condition..all correct as far as I could tell except the mag. SN# 542744 and it has the heart cut outs in the grip frame....
Hey, Duane, John, and Johnny................ Just returned from a small Browning Collectors Assoc. Meeting and show, in Ogden, UT, held at the...
I'm sure this has been covered many times before but must ask again to be sure. Can a non-licensee ship a Collector C&R eligible pistol direct to...
I saw a Colt yesterday in a local shop. It was U.S.M.A. Class of 2004 and like new. Do these come on the market very often? What value is place on...
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