Synopsis
The most authoritative source on the development of the world's most popular military pistol. Includes an illustrated description and analysis of all the variations, including rare factory models. A beautiful color section shows a wide selection of the most exciting Colt M1911s ever made. One hundred and ten pages of complete factory shipping records allow individual pistols to be researched by serial number! These records include all martial and thousands of commercial big frame Colt autos through the last Transition Government Model of 1924. Carefully designed for quick reference and distinctive appearance, Goddards "The Government Models" is a must for every enthusiast of Colts and military firearms.
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About the Author
William H.D. Goddard is the world's foremost expert on early M1911 pistols. His exhaustive research for this book, including details of every single shipment of M1911s from the Colt factory, shows why he is so highly regarded and why his book has remained the standard work in its field for so very long.
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THE GOVERNMENT MODELS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLT MODEL OF 1911
Seller: BSG BOOKS, Covington, LA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 293 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. The tremendous 75-year success of Colt's Browning-designed Model of 1911, .45 caliber pistol was the result of fifteen years of steady design refinement. Colt's skill in manufacturing and maketing to the government and John M. Browning's inventive genius were complemented by a highly professional U.S. Army Ordnance Depatment. Together they formed a technlogical juggernaut which simply overran the competition in the quest fo adoption of the Model of 1911 as the nation's Government Model Pistol. This book tells the story of the exciting development proces in carefully researched detail. It is a story told with extensive illustrations of the prototype, military, contract, and commercial pistols which make up the family tree of the Government Model. Also presented here for the first time are complete shipping records of all martial and thousands of commercial big frame Colt autos through the last Transition Government Model of 1914. An excellent reference. Long out of print and getting harder to find. The prior owner's signature and date very neat and small on the inside front board. Otherwise, both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in Fine condition with only very light use. A very nice copy of a Scarce book at a reasonable price. Seller Inventory # JK007
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The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Slight shelf wear to the binding. The dust jacket has some wear and a couple of small chips to the edges. The jacket also has light soiling to the white panels.; 293 pages. Seller Inventory # 50194
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The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911
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Andrew Mowbray Pub, 1988
ISBN 10: 0917218248
ISBN 13: 9780917218248
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Seller: Old-Fezziwig, Winnsboro, SC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Great book full of details a of all Government models and even 1911's. Looks new. Seller Inventory # ABE-1780493325745