The Custom Government Model Pistol

Publication: Prescott, Arizona, Wolfe Publishing Company, 1992 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 636. Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square with no reading creases along the spine. The card wrappers show light to moderate shelf-wear, predominantly minor scuffing and rubbing along the extremities and spine joints, alongside slight creasing to the corner tips. The text block edges exhibit mild age-toning and dust-dulling, most notably to the top edge, though the internal pages remain bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing or internal markings. A solid, well-preserved copy of a heavy reference paperback. Catalogue Note: This is the first edition of Layne Simpson's authoritative text, issued in paperback by Wolfe Publishing Company in 1992. Highly regarded within firearms literature, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide to modifying and enhancing the iconic 1911 pistol. Finding first-edition copies in clean, uncreased condition can be somewhat difficult due to the reference-heavy nature of the work, which often subjected copies to heavy workshop use. A definitive guide for pistolsmiths and firearm enthusiasts, The Custom Government Model Pistol delves into the history, mechanics, and extensive modifications of one of the world's most revered handguns. Across more than 30 chapters and accompanied by over 400 photographs, Layne Simpson explores everything from handloading and holsters to advanced custom alterations. Whether detailing everyday carry guns or high-capacity optical-sighted competition pistols, this comprehensive text remains an essential resource for understanding and improving the Government Model.…