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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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My friend just acquired this US&S 1911. I had never seen or heard of one until he showed it to me today. He was asking for more information about it...
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company filled a 10,000 unit order of Model 1911 pistol for the United States Military in 1924, after which...
Need a sight Guys need to locate a front sight for a customer. This is for a 1911 45acp. Supposed to be a 1913 dated pistol. I need a round post...
Hello friends and collectors! Sorry I've been MIA for a while, got busy w work and didn't buy anything for a bit while I waited on my C&R FFL to...
Hi, I have never seen one in grease/cosmo (?) Anything look off to you? I am doing research but not as familiar with the Ithaca 1911a1s and greatly...
I thought that maybe some of the forum members would like to see pics of my US&S pistol that I have owned for some time. Browningautorifle has...
Greetings! I have a DuLite finished RR that is almost in new condition. Some say the finish is original, some say it have been refinished. Puts me...
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I cannot find what this stamp means on a US&S 1911A1 represents. It is a "MB" on a Marine Corps Barstow rebuild. Anyone know?
Odd metal belt attachment clips on the back. Seems too tight to fit a belt. Markings on the back: POCKET AMMO MAG OD7 45 CAL DSA ...
I was looking at Springfield's new line of faux 1911s called 1911 DS Prodigy. Doublestacked 17+1 or 20+1 9mm starting at US$1499. Ok, maybe it's just...
It's my 6th cakeday!! It's also the first time I've remembered to post. Here's my sixth favorite a little pew pew! (Wash your hands, don't hoard, and...
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...
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...
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...
Colt M1911, shipped to Springfield Armory Feb 19, 1918, JMG inspected. Graton & Knight (faint G&K maker's mark) period holster, WJD inspected. It...
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...
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...
Just found a CMP video explaining the precedure to order a pistol; ...
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...
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