basic 1911 maintenance and smithing

[mr_dove]

Is anyone aware of a very basic book for the 1911? Something that starts with the identification of different parts along with what the part does.

It might go on to cover a full strip down and reassembly along with some basic adjustments that somebody might want to know how to do.

Lots of color pictures is a must too. I had trouble re-installing my sear spring until i found a good color picture of how each leg of the sear spring comes into contact with the sear.

 

[Canuck-IL]

Better than a book - look under Technical (esp anything by 1911TUNER), Disassembly, Operation, Parts, etc....a LOT of collected wisdom and experience...many articles w pics.

http://www.m1911.org/m1911dt.htm

/Bryan

 

[Geno]

Two of them:

I strongly suggest the 2 following. They are excellent:

1) "The Gun Digest Book of The 1911: A Complete look at the use, care & repair of the 1911 pistol", Patrick Sweeney (ISBN: 0-87349-281-1).

2) "Model 1911: Automatic Pistol", Robert Campbell, (ISBN: 0-88317-295-X).

I received these as Christmas gifts last year. They were so exciting that I read both in a single sitting.

Doc2005

 

[wolf_from_wv]

http://www.sightm1911.com/

 

[nbkky71]

Get the 1911 shop manuals by Jerry Kuhnhausen. Probably a little more detailed than you're looking for, but you'll never need another book on the 1911 pistol

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=13805