COLT .45 GOVERNMENT MODELS (COMMERCIAL SERIES) - 1912 through 1970
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Category: Gun Parts - 1911 - Gun Manuals

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Description:
Clawson's classic work on the Colt 1911 - a must for the Colt 1911 collector  and enthusiast !   COLT .45 GOVERNMENT MODELS (COMMERCIAL SERIES) 1912 through 1970 - by CHARLES W. CLAWSON
Companion tome to Charles Clawson's major work, COLT .45 SERVICE PISTOLS - MODELS OF 1911 AND 1911A1
COLT .45 GOVERNMENT MODELS (COMMERCIAL SERIES) 1912 through 1970 covers the evolution of the Colt Automatic pistol from John Browning's designs of 1900, 1902, 1905, 1907, 1909 and 1910 that preceded the creation and adoption of the Model of 1911 as the Service Pistol for the United States military through 1970.  

The COLT Government Model pistol was introduced to the commercial market in 1912.  Included in this work are descriptions of domestic models and the COLT pistol in Foreign Service.  

Covered are pistols for the domestic market in caliber .38 SUPER, ACE and Service Model ACE .22 Caliber models, .22 caliber conversion kits, Commander models, COLT NATIONAL MATCH, AMU and Gold Cup National Match variations.  There is extensive information on the Foreign Service of COLT Government Model pistol variations, to include COLT pistol contracts to Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Great Britain (RAF and Lend-Lease), Norway (including NAZI occupation pistols), the list goes on.

This 230 page work combines the historical and technical data required to evaluate pistols considered for acquisition and addition to your collection and covers the COLT Government Model pistol and its variations in 10 Chapters with a detailed Appendix and Index.  It is extensively illustrated with numerous photographs and includes Serial Number reference charts, numerous barrel diagrams with marking positions and much information on magazine variations and grip types.

This is a required text for any dedicated enthusiast or serious collector of the COLT Government Model and U.S. M1911/1911A1 pistol.     

Hardcover with Color photographs of the COLT National Match pistol on its front cover and Argentine and Norwegian pistols on the back cover.  Not originally produced with a dust cover.

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