The Colt M1911 45 Automatic Pistol
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| Author | : Leroy Thompson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2011-05-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1849088365 |
First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day. In fact, the M1911 has seen a resurgence amongst US Special Operations units as US Marine MARSOC and MEUSOC personnel are issued current generation 1911-type pistols. In addition the pistol has seen service with famous law enforcement agencies such as the Shanghai Municipal Police, LAPD Swat and Texas Rangers. Nearly a century after its introduction, the M1911 pistol remains a popular design and is now produced by virtually every major firearms manufacturer doing business in the USA.
| Author | : Jean Huon |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2019-10-28 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9780764358258 |
The Colt M1911 is one of the most well-known and popular military weapons of the 20th century. Designed by John Browning, this pistol, with its legendary reliability and firepower, represents the developmental starting point of a majority of automatic pistols to this day. It was the standard-issue sidearm of the US armed forces for more than 70 years and is still in use throughout the world. This detailed, illustrated book features the M1911 from its initial design, manufacturing, and testing, through its combat use in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Through more than 370 images, this title includes close-up views of markings, as well as a serial numbers list, and a visual breakdown of the weapon. Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, holsters, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as are rarely seen combat-related uniform and equipment items.
| Author | : Jean Huon |
| Publisher | : Schiffer + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2019-10-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1507301782 |
One of the most well-known and popular military weapons of the 20th century Standard-issue sidearm of the US armed forces for more than 70 years Close-up views of markings, as well as a serial numbers list, and a visual breakdown of the weapon
| Author | : Robert Campbell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004-10 |
| Genre | : Automatic pistols |
| ISBN | : 9780883172957 |
Firearms expert Robert K. Campbell presents an in-depth exploration into the development, and Continued Career of America's most popular modern handgun--the Colt Model 1911. Adopted by the U.S. Army in the years preceding World War I, the powerful 1911 has evolved for nearly a century through many generations in military and civilian hands and the design is still going strong. The author has tested and analyzed both the original model and popular modern varieties and provides a concise look at their performance, design and engineering along with capabilities and how to use them. Model 1911 is an indispensable addition to any firearm buff's library.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Responder Media |
| Total Pages | : 89 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1470500159 |
| Author | : Leroy Thompson |
| Publisher | : Grada Publishing a.s. |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2013 |
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| ISBN | : 8024743647 |
| Author | : Larry Hacker |
| Publisher | : Pioneer Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1989-02-01 |
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| ISBN | : 9780913150641 |
| Author | : Charles W. Clawson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 429 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Colt firearms |
| ISBN | : 9780963397195 |
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Colt 1911 pistol |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : War Department |
| Publisher | : Periscope Film LLC |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2013-10-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9781940453040 |
The M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, and served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States military from 1911 to 1985. It was widely used from the First World War all the way up to the Vietnam War. Modern M1911 variants are still in use by some units within the U.S. Army Special Forces, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 was designed by John Browning, and is the best known of his designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. The design was widely copied, and this operating system rose to become the most renowned type of the twentieth century. In total, the United States purchased around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols in military contracts during its service life. Created in 1940, this field manual reveals a great deal about the M1911's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation, it details many strategies for achieving outstanding marksmanship. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
