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Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
1911 Handgun Assembly Animation Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P4XJTKzKEU 1911 Handgun...
Springfield Armoury 1911 Mil-Spec Disassembly/Assembly Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufd6W1a2NHc...
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...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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TM 9-1295 U.S. Pistols & Revolvers - M1911, M1911A1 and S&W M1917 (1942) Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department - November 9th, 1942 Format:...
COMBAT FIRING WITH HAND GUNS - Department of Defense 1944 - PIN 20504 - CORRECT GRIPS; THREE BASIC FIRING POSITIONS; FIRING QUICKLY AND INSTINCTIVELY.
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Recently acquired a Colt "Model of 1911 U.S. Army", patent dated; ". . . AUG.19.1913" and would like to bring it back to life if possible. Gun...
Sorry if I should not have started a new thread on magazine ID. Did not know to place it in the other Magazine ID thread. I just joined a couple...
Need advice please, Been offered a COLT Model ACE SERVICE TRAINING PISTOL. in .22rf dated to 1935. What should I look out for if there are any...
Seems to be well used. Waiting on Colt archives to send the letter to confirm where it was shipped to initially. Cheers
Is there a site for 1911’s only? I owned a collection of both and know what i need for my 1911A1s, but am lacking information on the 1911s. Thanks.
I have a couple questions for you guys on a RR 1911A1 I've had for about 5 years. It has a SA rebuild mark on the RH side. From what little I've...
I seen Jack the Dog running a blued Colt OSS pistol. Does anyone know the quantity of blued guns versus parkerized OSS pistols...
I have a Ithaca which was made I believe in 1943 the serial number is 858032 if anyone can tell be where it was shipped or any other information I...
Here for your perusal is Colt .45 ACP 1914 Government Model Pistol serial number C9591 which was 1 of 20 shipped to Remington Arms-UMC Company...
Guys, gals, I have a minty US&S pistol, all correct, HS barrel with firing proof, correct inspectors mark, grips, no ordnance stamp, etc.. However,...
Not military but it is a early well designed and made Colt 1911 holster. It can be used on the belt or as a shoulder holster, note extra pouch for...
My understanding is that the ANAD date code for the pistol shown on the left is October 1980. What's the date for the other one? Do these stamps...
My Father bought this sometime around 1960 or 61, paid $50.00 for it. I shot it but not much kind of just to try it out. Appears all original but I...
Just found a CMP video explaining the precedure to order a pistol; ...
I noticed some Ramshot Enforcer on the store shelves a few weeks ago. I grabbed a couple pounds as I recalled a couple years ago reading this article...
CMP sent an Augusta Arsenal rebuild. Remington Rand frame with a Colt slide and gaudy read rack numbers that would do an artillery man and Saint...
Colt M1911, shipped to Springfield Armory Feb 19, 1918, JMG inspected. Graton & Knight (faint G&K maker's mark) period holster, WJD inspected. It...
I could use a little advice here. Is this a legitimate WW1 holster? I have never seen one with the date stamp on the front flap before. I've only...
Picked up an interesting basket case. According to serial number, it was made by Colt in 1920. It had some pitting polished out and re-blued for an...
Here is a very nice original double stamp Ithaca picked up a few years ago on a little auction. Beautiful shape, with some neat heat treatment...
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