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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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does anyone have anything good or bad about one of these
M9 match at Camp Perry: http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_eventAward.cgi?matchID=4583&eventID=9&awardID=1&alpha=Y At #61, I thought I did...
What is the latest serial number observed Colt 1911A1 in original condition with the milled trigger ? Also , what is the earliest serial number...
If any of you gentlemen are able to look up any data on these U.S. Property Pistols, Would you please check my Serial No. 566864 as well. Do you...
Heres another pistol, to replace the 1st, with scratched initials..the SN is; 565833 Coming early next week...any idea on this number? Thanks, Andy
Colt M1903 people, heres detailed pics of my US PROPERTY .32.. Check close ups, by clicking on the pics of the U.S. PROPERTY, theres numbers scribed...
I had a chance to examine a Colt Pistol today. Frankly I'm not a "handgunner" but this was caught my eye. Colt Auto. 32 Rimless Smokeless Pant...
My favorite July 4 pistol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I acquired this pistol years ago with...
Colt M1911 No.403 One of the first 500 M1911 pistols. Original and unaltered. Assembled at the Colt factory February 5, 1912. Shipped from Colt’s...
This 1944 Colt comes with a box. Any comments on the original Kraft box per the auction listing? It’s now adding $500-800 to the total, may be more...
I was out shooting with a friend and his 1911 would stove pipe or fail to completely eject an empty case on every 2nd or third shot. It did it with...
My wife bought some of these glad food container's the other day, and they looked just the right size to let my 45 and luger soak in for a while. It...
I note a Colt GM .455 on Gunbroker (No. 132506030) with RAF markings. Looks genuine, but has a gawdawful polish and reblue job. Seller says...
Colt M1911 No.16488 Original and unaltered. One of the last M1911 pistols manufactured in 1912. Shipped from Colt’s December 21, 1912 to...
What would the general value of a 1918 maunufactured 1911 be with a restored blued finish? I have a nice 1911 that someone repainted with the new...
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Hello was able to buy what I think is an original Ithaca 1911a1,finish looks to be 90%,all markings are present. The barrel has a P on the left...
GB Auction 132835649, is it real or fake? I think it's a fake, but is wondering what other think. Thanks1
This Colt came from Lt George Halsey, USAAF. Lt Halsey flew with the 6Th Fighter Group in the P-47N, which was the long range version used in the...
Does this look OK? get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.27411191&folder=OldMail&partId=4&a=4072&z=920278 Thankyou, Andy
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