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Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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...
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Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
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:...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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....
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M1911A1 U.S. ARMY SERIAL NO. 1672971 THIS COLT M1911A1 WAS SHIPPED TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN OCTOBER 1944. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE...
Recently in the past few years I been interested in 1911's so i picked up a new auto ordnance army ww2 copy 1911a1 in 45acp for $389. Its an awesome...
Gentlemen: Like most guys here I find that the M1911 pistols and other combat weapons hold the greatest interest for me. They are important from a...
First time poster on this forum, better known on the Carbine forum. I have a Colt made for the Argentines model of 1927. 'Ejercito Argentino'......
Although this is not regarding a M1911 this seemed to be the most appropriate forum. I have a Colt M-1903 Army 38 cal. revolver that is in fairly...
If you are ever in Quebec City, make sure you take a tour of the citadel, the fort in the old city. In the museum sitting there with a few other...
I have a Colt 1911 in .455 caliber and I'm doing research on it. It's in pretty nice shape but it did not come with any magazines. Anyone know...
I saw a pair of Colt 1911 Reproduction pistols today. They were consecutive serial numbers. Price was $2200. There's no way I can afford that...
My first post here. I've lurked and read for years. Be kind. I recently made a purchase. Those of you in the know, know I paid plenty for this (at...
This is a well travelled Navy Colt. It was in the first shipment to the Navy, plus was assigned to the USS DELAWARE and later it was assigned to the...
Hi all. Got left behind when you all moved. Finally found my way back. I guess the old posts are lost , so a little update would prob'ly be good. A...
Some time back Colt put out GI 1911's to look like the original ones.Does anyone know what the s/n range was?
Any idea which slide this could be? It's on a M1911 made in 1918, military frame (= no commercial!): I never saw such markings (in that...
Statement was, "Overload in the cartridge". Check the finger!
OK...I am not going to turn down a functioning Colt .45 for $460 OTD. This one is supposedly a National Guard Armory build. Do not shoot the...
I am new to this forum and am looking for some help in determining the value of a Remington Rand that I just inherited. I have a Remington Rand...
. . . My 1914-era commercial M1911 to it's best former glory??? --Jim
What are your thoughts on theis RS marked Colt 1911A1 parkerized for sale on Gunbroker. I have always wanted an RS marked Colt. Thanks ...
“W.B.” Army Inspector of Ordnance; Waldemar S. Broberg, Colonel Hartford/ Springfield Ordnance District Army Inspector of Ordnance: July 1,...
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...
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