U. S PISTOLS & REVOLVERS 1909-1945 (Collector's field guide to U.S. Military Arms, Volume 4)

Field Guide format. Identifies standard issue original U.S. Military models of the M1911, M1911A1 and M1917 Cal. .45 Pistols and Revolvers as produced by all manufacturers from 1911 through 1945. Plus .22 ACE Models, National Match Models, and similar foreign military models produced by Colt or manufactured under Colt license. Plus Arsenal repair, refinish and Lend-Lease models. All original text and drawings. Identifies hundreds of key identification features, parts types and mandatory markings as found on original production models of these pistols.