Recommended 1911 Manual

Waitone · June 1, 2001, 08:56 PM

I'm looking for a manual on the care and feeding of a 1911 government (actually a Kimber Stainelss Classic). Pictures are nice.

Art Eatman · June 1, 2001, 09:09 PM

What gunsmithing I do on a 1911 is based on Hallock's Book of the .45. It has good photos and drawings, plus understandable text.

Much of it is given over to Colt-specific info, such as proofmarks and years of manufacture for serial numbers.

It's around $11 or $12, at gunshows.

There are a couple of others; folks will chime in with their own recommendations...

Regards,

Art

fal308 · June 2, 2001, 09:55 AM

Also Layne Simpson has an excellent book, don't recall the title at the moment as a friend has the book. Bill Wilson also has a book out that is good general reading.

June 1, 2001, 08:56 PM	#1
Waitone Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2000 Posts: 2,904	I'm looking for a manual on the care and feeding of a 1911 government (actually a Kimber Stainelss Classic). Pictures are nice. __________________ "Given a choice between good intentions and human nature, I'll go with human nature every time."--Me, 2002.

June 1, 2001, 09:09 PM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	What gunsmithing I do on a 1911 is based on Hallock's Book of the .45. It has good photos and drawings, plus understandable text. Much of it is given over to Colt-specific info, such as proofmarks and years of manufacture for serial numbers. It's around $11 or $12, at gunshows. There are a couple of others; folks will chime in with their own recommendations... Regards, Art

June 2, 2001, 09:55 AM	#3
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	Also Layne Simpson has an excellent book, don't recall the title at the moment as a friend has the book. Bill Wilson also has a book out that is good general reading.