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Blueprints and Specifications for the M1911A1 .45 Caliber Service Pistol (U.S. Ordnance Department blueprints dating from 1936 with revisions...
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...
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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...
Hi all ! I am totally newbie here. This forum seemed to be a right place for my mystery 1911. This 1911 is in its original condition and guaranteed...
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...
M1911A1 U.S. ARMY SERIAL NO. 1672971 THIS COLT M1911A1 WAS SHIPPED TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN OCTOBER 1944. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE...
I am been made aware of a man who has a 1911 that has the serial numbers filed off by the original owner. He was afraid that Uncle Sam would not...
I was down at my local dealer today the guy behind the counter had just got out of the army he told me that on his second trip overseas they took...
Described as Unissued and a Museum piece. Currently @ $17,591.00 UNISSUED WWI COLT1911 U.S.45ACP MUSEUM QUALITY NR - Semi Auto Pistols at...
Just curious... I see very little chatter or excitement relative to the CMP 1911 program that started taking applications for their lotteryblsst last...
I posted these on another thread and decided to start a new thread with it and see where it goes. 1.Why is the drill sergeant yelling at me while...
I just picked up an all original Colt 1911A1. It has 90% original finish and all correct stamps. It was produced in the last Colt batch of 1945. It...
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...
I read that with the very early Ithaca 1911A1 production they received slides from Colt. I found here a 1911A1 that should be a Colt but the frame...
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...
The recent gun show pick up M1911 has a tiny Century Arms Import marking on it. Does anybody know when or from where Century imported them? I scoured...
I have previously posted a topic in which I had expessed the desire to purchase a Govt. issue 1911 .45 . Upon doing some research I have come to the...
Here are a few photos...just for fun. They show some of the pistols Colt's reworked and transferred over to the military contract when they suspended...
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Colt 1911 Forum Post: I recenctly acquired a very nice Colt 1911, serial number 72,xxx, and paid about $400 which is worrisome since I was not in...
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...
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