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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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Forgive me... I wanted to see if I have the photo thing figured out. I plan on taking some pictures for the carbine forum later today and this is...
Have a line on an Ithaca 1911A1 but it has some modifications done to it. I have not seen it and won't see it until next week but the guy wants $750...
Howdy , not sure if this is the proper place , but . I'll give it a shot Here are several photos of Air Force M13 Aircrewman flap holsters , one...
.32 acp..SN 569271..Colt pistol Any idea when/where it was shipped? Original phosphate finish..Thankyou, Andy
Checked a relative's Rem. Rand Model 1911A1. It is near mint condition with 99% finish, original grips, FJA proof on upper left rear of left side...
Just manufactured after the slide wasnt numbered, with Colt .45 AUTO blued barrel, with P, Little CL magazine, SN 1198767..Any SRS info? Oct 1943, Im...
These were in a box of parts that I bought!!! Be still my heart!!!!!
Does a Gun showing up on the SRS list have any added value placed on it? Or is it just the satisfaction of knowing where it was at acertian point in...
at our Militaria club meeting, a fellow showed me a 1911 that he had purchased through the NRA back in the 1950,s. a nice Savage 1911 , a Colt...
I was going through my parts and I came across this early Remington Rand MSR. Does anyone recognize this mark???????? :rolleyes:
SA standard .45 Millet fixed sights were installed about 15 years ago, On saturday at the range the tendon cracked and the front sight flew off to...
Gentleman, I have been an ' 03 ' man for many years, but to cure my craving for them, I will try to look in another direction....1911 & 1911A1. What...
How do you tell a Large "G" marked barrel from a Small "G" marked barrel. Thanks
Heres pics outside, no flash...still same feelings? Dead horse pictures by AndrewG1957 - Photobucket
When the M1916 holster was adopted for general issue was production of the M1912 Cavalry holster discontinued? If not, for how long was production...
Heres some pics... High Standard barrel, Scoville mag, Keyes grips.. M1911A1 pictures by AndrewG1957 - Photobucket Comments? Andy
Offered a 1945 made 99% Ithaca M191A1, or a 1944 made Colt, in 98%, with more wear on the high edges,,,wouldnt the Ithaca be more desirable? Ithaca...
Hello I have two questions regarding an Ithaca 1911A1. What is the latest (correct) Ithaca anyone has seen with a checkered MSH? Are colt and...
I was at Walmart this morning and this cloth caught my eye so I bought a yard. I think it makes a pretty good background. Uh, the 1942 Navy Colt...
I acquired this .45 from the brother of the Navy Lt. that it was issued to. He wanted me to remove the name from the document, which I did. Another...
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