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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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Hi All, I recently bought this 103 year old Colt #23635, incomplete and with finish removed (none too gently) by a previous owner. I'm hoping...
Hi all, I have a National Match 1911 and I feel it is an early model however the serial number on the lower of this pistol dates the gun to the...
Who said that miracles do not happen? They do happen. Not long ago I saw a completely refinished and unmatching (wrong trigger, wrong MSH,...
I wonder if anybody knows where would be possible to find/purchase the original ITHACA shipping records.
. . . My 1914-era commercial M1911 to it's best former glory??? --Jim
Does anyone have any info on these marks found on a COLT 1911 1917 marks are on slide and frame. :confused:
Hello, new member with a question. I have a .45 1911 serial number C26069, know it was made in 1915 but would like any other info someone might know....
During 1916 and 1917, Colt was directed to supply Springfield Armory with "extra" receivers to be used in the repair of existing pistols, apparently...
Hi, I have this 1911 my Father carried in the Korean War. I was hoping to get some expert advice as to the origin and value of the pistol?
Vintage stuff here.
Greetings, I cannot find any information on these vintage solid back grip types that I have. What, when, where, why and who? Thanks,
Hi guys. I have the fun opportunity to select one, two or three of the following pistols. The two Colts (1911 and Government) are priced exactly...
This came from Weapons used in Vietnam. It could of just popped under that title. I would love to shoot this for fun.
Looking for resource information on Remington UMC 1911's. Does anyone know of a good reference source? New 1911 to me. Recently picked up an...
Morning all, I am currently in the process of upgrading my office systems and so am trawling though some of my old gun photography. I though...
Is this box a fake? Does the finish look original on the pistol? I read that there are many fakes. The stamp looks to have been applied after the...
I have seen various barrel marking on rem. UMC barrel, what is correct the P in line with barrel or opposite to the line of the barrel. I acquired...
Surfing the Net I've found this pistol with a AS marking on the frame. The pistol is a battered 1911A1 with a REMRAND slide on a US&S frame, and...
May be purchasing an M1911 A1. I ran the serial number on the frame at Colts website and it said it was manufactured by them in 1943. However on...
I recently purchased a somewhat "unusual" WWII Colt 1911. I thought I would share it here... I have lusted after a really nice condition '42 or...
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