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new ebook on the Colt Model 1911 & early prototypes
Just released, a new Ebook on the Colt pistols. The title : Colt Model 1911 and Early Prototypes You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/col4load.htm Many other ebooks on various firearms are now available here : http://users.skynet.be/HL-Editions/ebook/liste01.htm Content of the ebook : Development of the .45 ACP caliber cartridge - Adaptation of the Model 1902 "Military" in .45 caliber - The weakness of the barrel links - The question of the most suitable caliber for a military pistol - The conclusions drawn from the experiments - The essential features in a service handgun Colt pistol Model 1905 in .45 caliber - The Colt Model 1905 specific features - In early 1907, a new variation - English official tests - Variations & Serial numbers of the Colt Model 1905 U.S. Army official tests of 1907 - Nine constructors submitted models - Luger pistol in .45 ACP caliber - Savage pistol in .45 ACP caliber - A modified version of the Model 1905 - Several modifications of the Colt 1905 required - A loaded chamber indicator and a grip safety Colt Model 1909 - Description of the Model 1909 - Phantom view of the Model 1909 - Operation of the Model 1909 - Experimental thumb safeties - Phantom view of the Browning thumb safety Colt Model 1910 - Description of the Model 1910 - Salient features of the Model 1910 Adoption of the Colt Model 1911 - Modification of the barrel locking lugs - A first call for 30,262 pistols - The right to produce the pistol at Springfield Armory - The holster 1912 changes and improvements - Content and locations of the markings - Major Walter G. Penfield - "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" marking - Checkering of the slide stop - The head of the fastening screws of the grip plates - Modifications of the magazine catch lock - New design of the sear and safety spring - Magazine modifications - The magazine shell issue - Magazine hardening and blueing - Mainspring housing pin - Recoil spring plug - Marking changes 1913 -1914 changes and improvements - Rear Sight Changes - Experimental Slide Stop - Hammer modifications - Modifications of the safety lever - Changes in the slide markings 1915 -1918 changes and improvements - Differences between Colt made and Springfield made 1911's - The recoil spring guide - The new mainspring - The magazine lanyard loop - N.R.A. Pistols - The grip milling - The firing pin retainer - The Forward slide profile - The safety lever - Marking changes - Ordnance department inspectors - Sub-inspection markings - Colt assembler's markings - Production board of the Model 1911 produced by Colt Springfield Armory & Remington - Springfield Armory specific markings - List of the "S" marked parts - The Springfield magazine - Board of Springfield Model 1911 production - Remington-UMC contract - Remington's production of Models 1911 - Remington specific markings - Inspection Markings at Remington Commercial production & British contracts - The commercial version of the Model 1911 - The commercial serialization - Board of the commercial production until 1923 - British contracts - The J.P. Morgan business - Main foreign countries who acquired Model 1911 prior to 1919 - Great Britain's purchases of Model 1911 - Dispatching of the Models 1911 purchased by Great Britain - The Model 1911 in caliber .455 Webley - English markings - Caliber .455 magazines - English procurements of Colt Model 1911 in caliber .455 Other foreign contracts - Argentina was the largest purchaser in South America - Canadian procurements of Model 1911 pistols - Norwegian procurements and local production - The Imperial Russia was the biggest foreign purchaser Other related sites to visit : http://www.hlebooks.com http://www.lugerpistol.com http://www.servicepistol.com http://www.gunebooks.com http://www.weaponebooks.com |
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