Basic Field Manual. Revolver, Colt, Caliber .45, M1917, and Revolver, Smith and Wesson, Caliber .45, M1917
Author: United States. Chief of cavalry
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Published: 1941
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Chief of cavalry
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Published: 1941
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States War Department
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Published: 2013-10
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781494003241
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.
Author: War Department
Publisher: Periscope Film LLC
Published: 2013-12-16
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9781940453194
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The M1917 Revolver, formally United States Revolver, Caliber .45, M1917, was a U.S. six-shot revolver of .45 ACP caliber. It was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1917 to supplement the standard M1911 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol during World War I. After, it was primarily used by secondary and non-deployed troops. There were two variations of the M1917, one from Colt and one from Smith & Wesson. The Colt M1917 Revolver was essentially the same as the M1909 with a cylinder bored to take the .45 ACP cartridge and the half-moon clips to hold the rimless cartridges in position. In early Colt production revolvers, attempting to fire the .45 ACP without the half-moon clips was unreliable at best, as the cartridge could slip forward into the cylinder and away from the firing pin. Later production Colt M1917 revolvers had headspacing machined into the cylinder chambers, just as the Smith & Wesson M1917 revolvers had from the start. The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 was essentially an adaptation of that company's Second Model .44 Hand Ejector, chambered instead for .45 ACP, employing a shortened cylinder allowing for use of half-moon clips, and a lanyard ring on the butt of the frame. After the First World War, M1917s became popular on the civilian and police market. Created in 1941, this field manual reveals a great deal about the M1917's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of the gun assembly, accessories and target exercises. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Author: United States. War Department
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Published: 1941
Total Pages: 92
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Published: 2023-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781088051801
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a reprint of the 1943 Army manual on the M1917 revolver. It contains 100 pages of full color period drawings and information on parts, assembly and accessories of the weapon. Also included are supplements C-1 and C-2 from the period.
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Published: 1939
Total Pages: 1340
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Navy Department
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Published: 1941
Total Pages: 928
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Henri-Paul Enjames
Publisher: Casemate
Published: 2022-09-21
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1636242049
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favorite drinks or candy bars, and seemingly anything else they might require. This comprehensive reference book brings together all the equipment issued to American soldiers in the European Theater of Operations, 1943–45. Each item is presented with its catalog numbers, described in detail and fully depicted in photographs, including close-ups of the labels to aid identification of items. Graphics and diagrams offer additional information and context. This second volume of the G.I. Collector's Guide is fully revised with the addition of sections including personal equipment, trophies and souvenirs, the wartime draft and Stateside training, and the life of POWs in German camps. More than one thousand new artifacts with detailed captions are featured in this completely revised new work. Expert Henri-Paul Enjames describes all variations of uniform, insignia, badges, weapons, and equipment in detail. As a complete catalog with high-quality photographs, this book is invaluable to both family historians researching grandpa's kit found in the attic and to collectors in their quest to find authentic items among the reproductions that flood the modern market.