Download or read book The Colt 1911 Pistol written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Colt Automatic Pistols written by Donald B. Bady and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colt Semi Automatic Pistols written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 22. Chapters: Colt 2000, Colt Ace, Colt Commander, Colt Delta Elite, Colt Double Eagle, Colt M1900, Colt M1902, Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer, Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket, Colt Officer's ACP, Colt OHWS, M1911 pistol. Excerpt: The M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated handgun chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, which served as the standard-issue side arm for the United States armed forces from 1911 to 1985. It was widely used in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1911 is still carried by some U.S. forces. Its formal designation as of 1940 was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 for the original Model of 1911 or Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1 for the M1911A1, adopted in 1924. The designation changed to Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1 in the Vietnam era. In total, the United States procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols in military contracts during its service life. The M1911 was replaced by the M9 pistol as the standard U.S. sidearm in the early 1990s, but due to its popularity among users, it has not been completely phased out. Modern M1911 variants are still in use by some units within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Designed by John Browning, the M1911 is the best-known of his designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. The pistol was widely copied, and this operating system rose to become the preeminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols. It is popular with civilian shooters in competitive events such as USPSA, IDPA, International Practical Shooting Confederation, and Bullseye shooting. Compact variants are popular civilian concealed carry weapons, because of the design's inherent slim width and the power of the .45 ACP cartridge. The...
Download or read book Colt Firearms 1836 1954 written by James E. Serven and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book that will have special appeal to collectors and sportsmen- but it tells an exciting story that will be enjoyed by a much larger audience. In fact, it will appeal to any reader who enjoys two-fisted Americana.
Download or read book Colt Automatic Pistols written by Donald B. Bady and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colt s Revolvers Automatic Pistols written by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Colt s 38 Automatic Pistols written by Douglas G. Sheldon and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A History of the Colt Revolver written by Charles Tower Haven and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a photograph of each model of the Colt revolver and facsimiles of numerous contemporary and historical documents.
Download or read book Colt Automatic Pistol Caliber 22 Target Model written by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Colt M1911 45 Automatic Pistol written by Jean Huon and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Colt Automatic Pistol Calibre 445 in written by Great Britain. Air Council and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Browning High Power Pistol written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.
Download or read book Colt Revolvers and Automatic Pistols written by Colt's Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1933 edition.
Download or read book The Colt Woodsman 22 Automatic Pistol written by Larry Hacker and published by . This book was released on 1989-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
