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Colt 1911 Pistols & early prototypes(Downloadable Ebook)

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Ebook's Content

 

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

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- 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

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- 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 

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