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The Manual of the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911
The Manual of the Automatic Pistol Caliber 45 Model of 1911 Author:U.S. Army The history of the 1911 is a saga that spans more than a century and combines military, police and civilian use for combat, self-defense and sport. And it begins with this Army manual, printed during World War I and crammed with useful information for the 1911 aficionado. — In the early 1900s, the U.S. Army decided to replace its inadequate .38-c... more »aliber service revolver with a more efficient "manstopper." John M. Browning submitted his design for a Colt manufactured semiautomatic pistol and a new .45-caliber cartridge to the Armys selection process. The U.S. Army selected the Colt and designated it the Model of 1911. Accurate, reliable and hard-hitting, John Brownings magnificent 1911 pistol has been the benchmark by which all combat pistols have been judged ever since.
A wonderful 2007 Reprint by Paladin Press, this book is now offered in high-quality paper with a cover to match. Made to last as a reference manual for generations to come!« less