US Army Revolver Manual for Infantry/Tankers use - Beautiful Plates - 1941
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Rare 1941 US Army manual for the M1917 Colt/Smith & Wesson revolver, titled Beautiful Plates, in English, 75 pages, first edition in this format, in good condition.
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Rare U.S.A official army manual related to SPECIFICALLY the infamous M1917 Colt / Smith Wesson Revolver as used by various units including officers and especially Tankers units. This edition is from 1941, a nice ealy edition. Beautiful plates, drawings, and information on maintenance and use. Only the second time we have been able to offer this beautiful manual!
Great rare item and highly illustrative for your usa collection, especially if you own a demilitarized M1917 Colt, you dont find this manual easily!
History of the Colt M1917 revolver
The M1917 Revolvers were six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame revolvers adopted by the United States Military in 1917, to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I.[1] There were two variations of the M1917, one made by Colt and the other by Smith & Wesson. They used moon-clips to hold the cartridges in position, facilitate reloading, and to aid in extraction since revolvers had been designed to eject rimmed cartridges and .45 ACP rounds were rimless for use with the magazine-fed M1911.[2] After World War I, they gained a strong following among civilian shooters.[3] A commercial rimmed cartridge, the .45 Auto Rim, was also developed, so M1917 revolvers could eject cartridge cases without using moon-clips. he military service of the M1917 did not end with the First World War. In November of 1940, the Army Ordnance Corps recorded a total of 96,530 Colt and 91,590 S&W M1917s still in reserve. After being parkerized and refurbished, most of the revolvers were re-issued to stateside security forces and military policemen, but 20,993 of them were issued overseas to "specialty troops such as tankers and artillery personnel" throughout the course of U.S. involvement in World War II.[6][7] During the Korean War they were again issued to support troops.[7] The M1917s were even used by members of the "tunnel rats" during the Vietnam War.[7] Overall, the two variants of the M1917 enjoyed over fifty years of service in the U.S. armed forces.
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We specialize in the sale of professional military regulations, academic literature, and other militaria with over 20 years of experience. With a carefully selected range, we serve collectors, historians, defense professionals, and enthusiasts of military history. Our products offer reliable and authentic information and are of high quality. We stand for expertise, reliability, and a passion for military heritage.
Translated by Google TranslateRare U.S.A official army manual related to SPECIFICALLY the infamous M1917 Colt / Smith Wesson Revolver as used by various units including officers and especially Tankers units. This edition is from 1941, a nice ealy edition. Beautiful plates, drawings, and information on maintenance and use. Only the second time we have been able to offer this beautiful manual!
Great rare item and highly illustrative for your usa collection, especially if you own a demilitarized M1917 Colt, you dont find this manual easily!
History of the Colt M1917 revolver
The M1917 Revolvers were six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame revolvers adopted by the United States Military in 1917, to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I.[1] There were two variations of the M1917, one made by Colt and the other by Smith & Wesson. They used moon-clips to hold the cartridges in position, facilitate reloading, and to aid in extraction since revolvers had been designed to eject rimmed cartridges and .45 ACP rounds were rimless for use with the magazine-fed M1911.[2] After World War I, they gained a strong following among civilian shooters.[3] A commercial rimmed cartridge, the .45 Auto Rim, was also developed, so M1917 revolvers could eject cartridge cases without using moon-clips. he military service of the M1917 did not end with the First World War. In November of 1940, the Army Ordnance Corps recorded a total of 96,530 Colt and 91,590 S&W M1917s still in reserve. After being parkerized and refurbished, most of the revolvers were re-issued to stateside security forces and military policemen, but 20,993 of them were issued overseas to "specialty troops such as tankers and artillery personnel" throughout the course of U.S. involvement in World War II.[6][7] During the Korean War they were again issued to support troops.[7] The M1917s were even used by members of the "tunnel rats" during the Vietnam War.[7] Overall, the two variants of the M1917 enjoyed over fifty years of service in the U.S. armed forces.
Seller's Story
We specialize in the sale of professional military regulations, academic literature, and other militaria with over 20 years of experience. With a carefully selected range, we serve collectors, historians, defense professionals, and enthusiasts of military history. Our products offer reliable and authentic information and are of high quality. We stand for expertise, reliability, and a passion for military heritage.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Heraldry, Military, War history
Book title
Beautiful Plates
Author/ Illustrator
US Army Revolver Manual for Infantry/Tankers use
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1941
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
75
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